The new sustainable way to find materials

Leverage our digital ready network to find, source and manage footwear and apparel material suppliers from across the globe

The new sustainable way to find materials

Leverage our digital ready network to find, source and manage footwear and apparel material suppliers from across the globe

Brands, suppliers and materials, connected by Material Exchange

Whether you need a sustainable leather, hemp denim, an Indian knit, a vetted testing company, or a 3D scanning service, our network has you covered.

We have standardized the necessary data to help suppliers categorize, digitize and share their materials with the world's largest footwear and apparel brands.

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Database

Material Exchange digitally brings together brands, suppliers, digital materials and quality data in a secure interconnected database.

Open Marketplace

Brands and Buyers

Make Material Exchange your own personal sourcing assistant

Find the right materials in seconds

Standardized material data

Communicate with suppliers

Evaluate and compare suppliers

Search sustainable materials

View materials in 3D

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Material Suppliers

Be empowered to share quality material samples with brands

Material scanning included

Upload and make materials visible

Create, manage and publish your profile

Communicate with brands and buyers

Build a community

Be seen by more brands

Manage your own data within the system

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Industry Partners

"Material Exchange is the one vital tool our members use to optimize their material sourcing and ensure true sustainability from the start of development."

Andy Polk, SVP, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America