Category: Production
Tech Talks with Boryana Uzunova, Co-Founder of Kool And Konscious 9 min read All photography provided by Kool And Konscious by Margo Camus in Tech Talks SupplyCompass sits down with fashion entrepreneur and Forbes ‘30 under 30’ Boryana Uzunova, Co-Founder of Kool And Konscious—a sustainable and ethical digital fashion marketplace. Kool and Konscious work with […]
Recycled Nylon: How is Econyl Produced? 2 min read Header Image Source: Material District by Flora Davidson in Materials Econyl is a form of nylon that is made entirely from waste products. It is made from a range of post-consumer waste including abandoned fishing nets, carpets, and rigid textiles and aims to be a green […]
Vegan and Sustainable Leather Alternatives to Watch Out For 3 min read Header Image Source: SupplyCompass Leather Alternatives Guide by Aly Tobin in Materials Companies and consumers are fast becoming more open to faux leather or lather alternatives with the rise of environmental and societal concerns, as well as animal welfare. In recent years there […]
In Conversation With Kresse Wesling, Co-Founder of Elvis & Kresse 6 min Photography provided by Elvis & Kresse by Margo Camus in In Conversation With SupplyCompass recently spoke to Kresse Wesling MBE, Co-Founder of Elvis & Kresse, the sustainable luxury brand and B Corp converting industrial and commercial waste, such as fire hoses and coffee […]
Mar 26 2 min read Choosing The Right Manufacturer For Your Fashion Brand Header Image: SupplyCompass Production, SupplyCompass Blog For small and medium-sized fashion brands, choosing what type of manufacturing partners and factories to work with is key strategic decision for the success and growth of their businesses. A choice that most successful brands have had to […]
Manufacturer Terms & Conditions Last updated: 13 March 2020 Introduction These terms and conditions constitute a legally binding agreement (Agreement) between SupplyCompass Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales with company number 09887681 whose registered office is at 31-35 Kirby Street, London, England, EC1N 8TE (SupplyCompass) and the Manufacturer (as defined below) and […]
5 Tips to Build Efficiency by Digitalising Supply Chains 5 min read Header Image: SupplyCompass by Nayanika Bharadwaj in Technology As COVID-19 has unleashed a wave of uncertainty and anxiety across the world, the fashion industry is sinking in a quagmire of its rundown systems that have simply been unable to withstand the brute force […]
Manufacturer Agreement Manufacturer Services Terms & Conditions Last updated: 22 July 2020 Introduction: These terms and conditions constitute a legally binding agreement (Agreement) between SupplyCompass Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales with company number 09887681 whose registered office is at 31-35 Kirby Street, London, England, EC1N 8TE (SupplyCompass), the Manufacturer (as defined below) […]
Does A Sustainable Fashion Industry Depend On Digital Transformation? 6 min read Header Image Source: Techspace by Brooke Roberts-Islam in Technology Fashion’s global supply chain continues to operate in a manual and fragmented manner. Following the introduction of mass production in the 70’s and rapid product range expansion in the 90’s, production was outsourced to […]
Manufacturer Profile Type of factory Garments & Accessories Employees 75 Location Kathmandu, Nepal Working day Monday–Friday MOQS Flexible Lead Times 90 days Production Capacity 10,000 per month SupplyCompass partner 2019 Key Certifications About This partner is a multi-product factory and social enterprise specialising in sustainable materials. Their mission is to empower marginalised people in Nepal […]
Perspectives from Re:Down SupplyCompass speaks to Eric Firmann, Co-Founder of Re: Down, a business recycling post-consumer down and feathers for insulation in the apparel and bedding industries. He walks us through their innovative process, how they have coped through the pandemic, and what his visions for a circular industry are. by Nayanika Bharadwaj 3 min […]
Jul 3 Produce Fair Trade Masks with our Social Enterprise Partner in Nepal Blog Masks from our Social Enterprise Partner We’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with our Fair Trade Nepali manufacturing partner to offer masks made from deadstock fabric that’s either leftover from production or from cancelled orders. When COVID-19 hit Nepal, […]
Jan 13 4 min read The Importance of Choosing the Right Textile Dye Header Image Source: Faber Futures Materials, SupplyCompass Blog Get to Know Your Dyes Not all dyes are equal and depending on the effect and colour you want to achieve and the material you want to use, it is important to understand what […]
Perspectives from Vincent, Director of our Outerwear Manufacturing Partner in China The global COVID-19 pandemic proves to be a challenging time for the fashion industry in many ways. SupplyCompass recently spoke to our manufacturing partner in China on how their business has evolved, how the Chinese government is supporting factories to resume operations and their […]
Perspectives from Vincent, Director of our Outerwear Manufacturing Partner in China The global COVID-19 pandemic proves to be a challenging time for the fashion industry in many ways. SupplyCompass recently spoke to our manufacturing partner in China on how their business has evolved, how the Chinese government is supporting factories to resume operations and their […]
by Brooke Roberts-Islam Guest Contributor Brooke Roberts-Islam is an award-winning digital knitwear designer and consultant who recently co-founded the Brooke Roberts Innovation Agency (BRIA). At BRIA, Brooke and her team develop physical and digital materials and design solutions for fashion brands and manufacturers, directly combining her knowledge of the latest developments in the “fashion-tech” sector with […]
In Conversation With Franky and Emily from Patch 8 min Apr 22 All photography provided by Patch by Margo Camus in ICW SupplyCompass recently spoke to Emily, Retail Lead, and Franky, Head of Marketing, from Patch – a British online plant store helping grey cities become greener by delivering a range of plants straight to […]
Material Guide – Econyl: What is Econyl and how is it produced? 2 min read Apr 3 Header Image Source: Material District by Flora Davidson in Materials Econyl is a form of nylon that is made entirely from waste products. It is made from a range of post-consumer waste including abandoned fishing nets, carpets, and […]
by Hannah Badminton Senior Account Manager at SupplyCompass With a background in sustainability and responsible production, Hannah has two years of project management experience in factories in Nepal and Cambodia, where she specialized in ethical production and sustainable fabric sourcing. She has managed 20+ brands with SupplyCompass and is focused on continually discovering materials and […]
We’ve just launched some snazzy new features 5 min Mar 9 Header Image from SupplyCompass by SupplyCompass in Platform A round-up of our 6 hottest new features released in the last month After some major product feature launches in Jan, we’ve been busy since making lots of small, but important updates. Big shout out to […]