Seeing Possibility in What Others See as Waste
At Jothi Speciality Papers, our journey began with a simple belief: waste should not be the end of a material’s story.
Founded in 1996, Jothi combines experience in handmade paper-making with material innovation to explore new possibilities for recovered fibres.
Today, our core focus is transforming sustainable cotton textile waste into recycled cotton paper and board for fashion, packaging, stationery, and other applications.
From Handmade Paper to Material Innovation
Founded by P. Mani and Amutha in 1996, Jothi began with a vision to give waste a new purpose and create something meaningful from it.
Over the years, our experience in handmade paper-making has shaped our approach to material development and recovered fibres.
Today, we focus on transforming sustainable cotton textile waste into recycled cotton paper and board, while continuing to explore new possibilities for recovered materials.
1996 — THE BEGINNING
Jothi is founded by P. Mani and Amutha.
HANDMADE PAPER EXPERIENCE
Paper-making experience becomes a foundation for future material development.
2010 — RECOREV
Recovered fibres and new material applications become an important part of our work.
TODAY — SUSTAINABLE RECYCLED COTTON PAPER & BOARD
Our core focus is developing recycled paper and board from sustainable cotton textile waste for real-world applications.
Our Mission & Vision
Give Suitable Waste a New Possibility.
To transform cotton textile waste into sustainable, tree-free paper and board, creating circular packaging solutions for the fashion industry and other sectors while reducing textile waste and dependence on virgin wood pulp.
A Future Where Materials Find New Possibilities.
To contribute to a future where paper production no longer depends on cutting down trees, by accelerating the transition from wood-pulp-based paper to sustainable, tree-free alternatives.
From Recovered Material to Sustainable Applications
We believe circular material innovation becomes meaningful when recovered materials can be developed for practical use.
Our approach connects three key stages:
RECOVERED MATERIAL
Identifying sustainable waste streams with potential for material recovery.
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
Processing sustainable fibres into recycled paper, board, and other material applications.
PRODUCT APPLICATION
Developing materials for fashion packaging, stationery, brand communication, and other product requirements.
By connecting recovered materials with practical applications, we continue to explore new possibilities for resources that might otherwise go unused.
EXPLORE OUR CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS →How a Material Finds a New Life
A practical circular pathway showing how sustainable textile waste can move through paper-making and product conversion to create new applications for brands and markets.
Another Possibility for Textile Waste
Jothi’s interest in material innovation extends beyond paper.
In 2010, we began exploring another possibility for textile waste: transforming it into mannequins. This exploration led to RECOREV, our mannequin solution created from recovered textile waste.
RECOREV represents another way to explore the potential of sustainable textile waste in a new product application.
DISCOVER RECOREV →Better Materials. Thoughtful Manufacturing.
At Jothi, sustainability is about more than the materials we make. It also includes how we use resources, manage manufacturing processes, and create opportunities for people.
Our practices include solar power, rainwater harvesting, water reuse, natural sun drying, zero-liquid-discharge manufacturing, waste recovery and reuse, and employment opportunities for women.
We also provide relevant material and certification information to help businesses understand the products they source.
Waste Should Not Be the End of a Material’s Story.
A recovered fibre can become paper. Paper can become a product. And a material once considered waste can find another useful application.
At Jothi, we continue to explore these possibilities through paper-making, material development, and circular thinking.
HAVE A MATERIAL OR PRODUCT IDEA?
Whether you are looking for recycled paper and board, exploring a sustainable textile waste stream, or developing a new product application, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your requirements.