Perspectives from Our Leather Manufacturing Partner 5 min read Photograph taken by SupplyCompass · Tamil Nadu, India by Nayanika Bharadwaj in Materials, Perspectives Leather is one of the most fascinating and desirable materials used in the fashion industry. Known for its durability and unique properties, it has come under the spotlight for the numerous environmental […]

May 13 5 min read Navigating Uncertainty: Webinar Recap Header Image Source: SupplyCompass Events, SupplyCompass Blog We recently hosted our first-ever webinar with industry leaders, on the reshaping of the fashion industry through and post COVID-19. Our panellists Flora Davidson, Co-Founder of SupplyCompass; Tamsin Lejeune Co-Founder & CEO of Common Objective; and Brooke Roberts-Islam, Founder […]

A Field Visit to Chetna Organic 3 min read Photographs taken by SupplyCompass · Chetna Organic Cotton Farm, Telangana, India. by Nayanika Bharadwaj in Materials In November 2019, the co-founders of SupplyCompass travelled to Chetna Organic in Adilabad, India, to better understand their values and commitment to sustainable farming practices. Chetna Organic is a unique […]

Jan 5 2 min read The Importance of Switching to Organic Cotton Photographs taken by SupplyCompass · Chetna Organic Cotton Farm, Telangana, India. Materials, SupplyCompass Blog Right from seed preparation through to product manufacturing, organic cotton is handled very differently to its conventional alternative. With organic cotton: Seeds are not genetically modified, and are not […]

Manufacturer Profile Type of factory Garments Employees 150 Location India Working day Monday–Saturday MOQS 200-500 units / style Lead Times 60-90 days Production Capacity 10,000 units / month SupplyCompass partner Since 2018 Key Certifications About This manufacturer was established in 2010 and focuses on woven garments, with a strong ethos of sustainable manufacturing. They produce […]

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Jan 5 3 min read Is bamboo a good material for furniture? Header Image: Unsplash Materials The origins and environmental impact of raw materials are becoming as important for consumers as the look, feel and functionality of the products themselves. Building a comprehensive understanding of the value of different materials, considering their strengths and weakness, […]

The State of Packaging: Polybags 5 min read Header image: Arthur & Henry by Flora Davidson in Production In a 2017 survey by Packaging Digest and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, brands said the questions they were most commonly asked by consumers were: Why isn’t their packaging sustainable? Why do they use so much packaging? The packaging […]

The Production Process Guide: Freight forwarding, importing & fulfilment 2.5 min read Header Image: Unsplash by Flora Davidson in Production If you’re manufacturing goods abroad, it’s important to assess which options are best for your brand after your goods exit the factory. If you’re a little hazy on the precise meanings of these words, then read […]

Webinar: Navigating Uncertainty in the Fashion Industry 45 min webinar, 15 min Q&A Webinar took place on 12 May at 4:30pm BST. by Margo Camus in Webinar What to expect? Announcing our webinar, in partnership with Common Objective and Techstyler, on navigating uncertainty in the fashion industry as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

Tech Talks with Flexport: Building Flexible and Resilient Supply Chains in Fashion Through Digitalisation 6 min read All photography provided by Flexport by Margo Camus in Tech Talks SupplyCompass speaks to Christos Chamberlain, UK General Manager of Flexport—a leading digital freight forwarder headquartered in San Fransisco. Flexport has quickly become a leading digital disruptor in […]

Biomaterials in Fashion: When Science and Design Collide 4 min read Header Image Source: Modern Meadow by Aly Tobin in Materials With technological advances comes material innovation. Biomaterials can be found in multidisciplinary industries with different functions and uses. A biomaterial is essentially any substance—synthetic or natural—that is based around nature and interacts with biological […]