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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]