In Conversation With Nicola Harlem, Founder of The Curated 5 mins All photography provided by The Curated by Margo Camus in In Conversation With SupplyCompass speaks to The Curated, a Scandinavian-based company focusing on timeless, high quality staples. Primarily known for their coats—which are quickly taking over the Instagram world—they focus on sustainable, affordable luxury […]

The Latest Innovations in Wool 6 mins All photography provided by The Woolmark Company by Lisa Griplas in Materials Think you know wool? Think again. These innovative product developments will change the way you work with wool. From innovations reducing the impact of end products, to driving the adoption of cleaner process and technologies within […]

In Conversation With Stuart McCullough, Managing Director of The Woolmark Company 6 mins All photography provided by The Woolmark Company by Margo Camus in Features, In Conversation With SupplyCompass speaks to Stuart McCullough, Managing Director of The Woolmark Company—the global authority on wool. The Woolmark Company connects the global apparel and textile supply chain on […]

The State of Packaging: Paper and Card 4 min read Header Image: Unsplash by Flora Davidson in Circularity Traditional paper is made from wood pulp, and although it’s possible to make paper from other types of plant such as cotton, bamboo and hemp, about 95% of the raw material used to make paper comes from […]

In Conversation With Queen of Raw: Webinar Recap 5 min read Header Image Source: Queen of Raw by Nayanika Bharadwaj in Events We recently hosted a webinar with Stephanie Benedetto, Co-Founder of Queen of Raw, an NYC-based technology company with a marketplace solution that matches fashion organizations looking to offload excess fabrics with buyers interested […]

In Conversation With Gordon Renouf, Co-Founder & CEO of Good On You 9 min read All photography provided by Good On You. Images of Emma Watson by Kerry Halihan / AUGUST. by Margo Camus in In Conversation With SupplyCompass speaks to Gordon Renouf, the Co-Founder & CEO of Good On You, the world-leading source of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

SupplyCompass Partners with The Woolmark Company to Launch Wool Supply Chains and Guide by Roxane Nichols in Press We’re excited to announce our partnership with The Woolmark Company, the global authority on wool. We’re working together to set up trusted wool supply chains that will enable brands who work with us to launch new wool […]

Recycling and the Circularity Conundrum 5 min read Header Image Source: Vogue.com · Models at a recycling facility wearing upcycled and regenerated clothing by Nayanika Bharadwaj in Circularity Summary Overproduction, over-dependence on recycling, lack of education and a lack of government initiative are considered the main obstacles. Breakthroughs in mechanical and chemical processing have emerged […]

Perspectives from our Social Enterprise Manufacturing Partner in Nepal 6 min read All photography provided by our partner by Hannah Badminton in Perspectives The global COVID-19 pandemic proves to be a challenging time for the fashion industry in many ways. We want to bring forth the voices of the manufacturing sector into the mainstream conversation, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]