Material Exchange Ventures, a provider of the Material Exchange, has launched a new forum based concept called Material Exchange Community, to enable better communication and relationship building within footwear and apparel supply chains. Material Exchange works with brands, manufacturers, and agents to digitise and streamline complex supply chains.
Material Exchange is a secure, online database that enables material sourcing and design teams to search, manage, and co-develop digital material samples, insoles and other components directly with suppliers. The new community will operate as a forum based application whereby brands, material suppliers, manufactures and industry experts can post and comment on all things industry related, the company said in a press release.Material Exchange Ventures, a provider of the Material Exchange, has launched a new forum based concept called Material Exchange Community, to enable better communication and relationship building within footwear and apparel supply chains. Material Exchange works with brands, manufacturers, and agents to digitise and streamline complex supply chains.#
The forum consists of various categories. The Brand News: – Footwear & Apparel category will make announcements that directly affect the supply chain. Brands can make announcements on sustainability, investments, products, events, and much more, opening news ways for them to interact with their supply chain.
In the Industry News: – Sustainability & Innovations – Partners & Technology category, brands can discuss anything and everything industry related. This gives freedom of opinions and discussion, here organisations can discuss any topic specific to our industry, whether that be, innovative and new technologies, sustainability initiatives or industry pressures.
In the Supplier Announcements category, material suppliers can announce new innovative materials that focus on sustainability. It has subcategories to suit most materials including; leather, woven, knit, hardware (buckles etc.), synthetic or insoles (foot-bed).
With the Excess & Leftover Material Stock category, both brands and material suppliers can post about leftover and unwanted materials they have available, whether these are cancelled orders, off-cuts, or surplus stock. Brands and suppliers can come together to discuss the best way to limit material wastage and discuss new ways to help prevent impact to our planet.
The Jobs, Furloughs, working within Footwear & Apparel Industry category is open to everyone, where brands can discuss current job roles, furloughs, and all aspects of working within footwear and apparel. The industries can come together to give advice, present opportunities and support each other.
“The new concept is something we are very proud of, this is another step on our journey to enable sustainable change within the footwear and apparel industries. The more transparency we deliver on the issues of the industry and the more we openly discuss and help each other, the more we can all alter our approaches and become more sustainable for the future. The new concept is another step in the movement towards sustainability,” Darren Glenister, CEO of Material Exchange said.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (GK)
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