Stretch denim, 3/1 twill
- Comp.
- 98 CO / 2 EA
- Weight
- 340 g/m²
- Width
- 148 cm
- MOQ
- 1,000 m
Sourcing Hub · Apparel & footwear
Source materials digitally, from first swatch to bulk order.
The Material Exchange Sourcing Hub brings material suppliers, their sales representatives and fashion brands into one shared workspace. Suppliers publish a digital library, reps curate showrooms, and brands find, compare and request what they need in a fraction of the time.
150+brands connected
100,000+suppliers in the network
3apps, one data model
Full-grain cow, milled
- Thick.
- 1.4–1.6 mm
- Tannage
- Chrome-free
- Origin
- IN
- MOQ
- 500 sq ft
Recycled poly mesh
- Comp.
- 100 rPES
- Weight
- 180 g/m²
- Cert.
- GRS
- Lead
- 35 days
The platform
Three apps built around one standardised material record
Every material on the Sourcing Hub carries the same structured attributes and high-fidelity visuals, so suppliers enter it once and everyone downstream works from the same information.
For suppliers
Supplier App
Build and manage your digital product library, then put it in front of the brands your representatives work with.
- Material Management System for your digital assets
- Collections, attributes, images and certificates
- Digital Profile to present your company
- Visibility controls for exclusive content
For sales representatives
Sales App
Access full product detail from every supplier you represent, and manage the link between mills, buyers and brands.
- Curate Digital Showrooms per brand or season
- Invite buyers straight into a showroom
- Raise sample requests and bulk inquiries for clients
- Track activity across your accounts
For brands & buyers
Brand / Buyer App
An invite-only space to browse showrooms, compare materials side by side and engage suppliers without chasing spreadsheets.
- Detailed material view with pricing and downloads
- Request and track physical samples
- Open bulk inquiries on price and quantity
- Invite colleagues across your sourcing team
How it works
From physical swatch to confirmed order
Digitise
Suppliers upload materials or send them to a scanning hub for accurate visuals and measurements.
Curate
Sales representatives assemble Digital Showrooms from their suppliers' libraries.
Discover
Brands open their showroom invite and compare materials on consistent attributes.
Sample
Buyers request physical samples and follow their status in the platform.
Inquire
A bulk inquiry confirms price and quantity, and the Sourcing Hub records the transaction data.
Features
The working parts of the Sourcing Hub
Showroom
Digital Showrooms
Shareable, curated selections of a supplier's portfolio, opened by invite and tailored to each buyer.
Material view
Detailed material pages
Gallery, preview, downloadable assets, material type, pricing where shared, and all general information in one place.
MMS
Material Management System
A structured internal library so supplier teams can organise, update and share digital assets without duplication.
Profile
Digital Profile
A presentation-style company profile that shows who the supplier is, what they make and how they work.
Samples
Sample requests
Request physical samples from inside the platform and keep track of every request's status.
Bulk
Bulk inquiries & transaction data
Start price and quantity negotiations, with delivery dates, quantities and terms captured as data each party owns.
Services
Software plus a sourcing team behind it
The Sourcing Hub comes with people who know apparel and footwear materials. Our services help suppliers get digital fast and help brands find the right material sooner.
Digitisation
Digital scanning
Send materials to one of our scanning hubs or partner sites. We capture accurate appearance and measurements and deliver the digital material straight into the Sourcing Hub. Free for suppliers and sales representatives working with Material Exchange.
Sourcing
Sourcing support
Our sourcing specialists help brands brief, shortlist and compare materials across the network, including more sustainable alternatives.
Sampling
Sample handling
Physical samples ship either from Material Exchange or directly from the supplier, with the request tracked end to end in the platform.
Marketing
Supplier marketing
Help presenting collections, building Digital Profiles and reaching new brands through the sales network.
Access is by invitation
Bring your supply base onto the Sourcing Hub
Suppliers and sales representatives are invited directly by our team. Brands join through a showroom invite. Tell us who you are and we'll set you up.
Contact our teamEmailinfo@material-exchange.com