Perspectives from Re:Down 3 min read Sep 4 All photography provided by Re:Down by Nayanika Bharadwaj in Perspectives 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. Based in Hungary, their revolutionary process has been used by companies like Tommy Hilfiger, […]

Footwear Design for Disassembly and Recycling 3 min read Jan 1 Header Image: Unsplash by Nayanika Bharadwaj in Circularity The need for circularity and closed-loop systems is gaining increasing traction in the fashion industry with major commitments by many industry behemoths and increasingly scalable development. These include mechanical and chemical recycling and materials such as […]

Leather Alternatives – Vegan, Plant-based Leather & More 3 min read Aug 28 Header Image Source: SupplyCompass Leather Alternatives Guide by Aly Tobin in Materials Companies and consumers are fast becoming more open to faux leather or leather alternatives with the rise of environmental and societal concerns, as well as animal welfare. In recent years […]

Deadstock Fabric Partnership with Queen of Raw 5 min read Sep 7 Source: SupplyCompass platform with Queen of Raw deadstock fabric options by Flora Davidson in Platform We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Queen of Raw, the NYC-based technology company changing the landscape for deadstock fabric, as featured in Vogue Business. By joining forces, […]

SupplyCompass Partners with The Woolmark Company to Launch Wool Supply Chains and Guide Sep 16 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 […]

Material Guide – Viscose: What is Viscose and how is it produced? 4 min read Aug 28 Header Image: Unsplash by Aly Tobin in Materials What is viscose? Viscose is a regenerated cellulose fibre that is the earliest man-made semi-synthetic cellulosic fibre and was first commercially available in 1905. It was first marketed as artificial […]

Mar 11 4 min read Material Companies Innovating with Waste Header: The first dress made out of blue jeans that had been recycled with re:newcell technology. Source: re:newcell. Blog, Materials According to the World Bank over 2.1 billion tonnes of waste was created in 2016 globally, with 12% of all solid waste being plastic. 33% […]

Tech Talks with Boryana Uzunova, Co-Founder of Kool And Konscious 9 min read Jul 5 All photography provided by Kool And Konscious by Gus Bartholomew 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 […]

May 18 4 min read Material Guide: rPET – What is rPET/Recycled Polyester? Header Image: Unsplash Blog, Materials What is polyester? Polyester is a manmade fibre, synthesized from petrochemical products by a process called polymerization. It is derived from crude oil petroleum and is a non- renewable resource. It is processed through a system called […]

Circularity: A vision for a new textile economy 5 min Header Image from Unsplash by Mehathab Joharullah in Circularity Circular: A vision for a new textile economy In 2020, Mehathab Joharullah, Production Manager at SupplyCompass was part of the first cohort of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s From Linear to Circular program. With expansive experience in […]

Announcing our Deadstock Fabric Partnership with Queen of Raw 5 min read Source: SupplyCompass platform with Queen of Raw deadstock fabric options by Flora Davidson in Platform We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Queen of Raw, the NYC-based technology company changing the landscape for deadstock fabric, as featured in Vogue Business. By joining forces, […]

What is a production platform, and why does every fashion brand need one? 5 min Header Image from Unsplash by Flora Davidson in Technology What is a production platform, and why does every fashion brand need one? There’s a whole host of different fashion software out there that caters to businesses of all different shapes […]

Perspectives from Enviu’s Reweave Venture Studio 7 min read All photography provided by Enviu by Margo Camus in Perspectives SupplyCompass speaks to Marieke Lenders, the Program Lead of Circular Apparel at Enviu, a Dutch company building social multinationals that address social and environmental issues and drive market development. They specifically focus on building companies with […]

Exploring Leather Grades and Leather Production 4 min read Header Image: SupplyCompass Leather Guide by Aly Tobin in Materials Leather has been around since the beginning of mankind. Hunting animals and using their skins has been part of all cultures throughout human history due to its durability, accessibility, and variety of uses. Although cow leather […]

Perspectives from Re:Down 3 min read All photography provided by Re:Down by Nayanika Bharadwaj in Perspectives 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. Based in Hungary, their revolutionary process has been used by companies like Tommy Hilfiger, Arket, Cos, […]

May 18 4 min read Recycled Polyester: What is rPET Fabric? Header Image: Unsplash Materials, SupplyCompass Blog What is polyester? Polyester is a manmade fibre, synthesized from petrochemical products by a process called polymerization. Polyester is derived from crude oil petroleum and is a non- renewable resource. It is processed through a system called ‘cracking’ […]

Tech Talks with Stephanie Benedetto, CEO & Co-Founder of Queen of Raw 9 min read All photography provided by Queen of Raw by Margo Camus in Tech Talks SupplyCompass speaks to Stephanie Benedetto, CEO & Co-Founder of Queen of Raw—a NYC-based tech startup changing the landscape for deadstock fabric. Queen of Raw matches buyers with […]

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 […]