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Material Exchange & sustainability news

Browse through past issues of Material Exchange’s Sustainability Scoop newsletter as well as our press releases to learn more about what’s happening within the souring industry and Material Exchange. Click here to subscribe to the Scoop if you haven’t already!

Sustainability Scoop no. 5

Sustainability Scoop No. 5

In this edition of the Sustainability Scoop – bulletin number 5 – we investigate longevity in fashion: how the industry is prioritizing it and what specific changes are happening around it. From longevity in the design of clothing to the closets they end up in, you don’t want to miss this issue!

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Sustainability Scoop no. 5

Sustainability Scoop No. 5

In this edition of the Sustainability Scoop – bulletin number 5 – we investigate longevity in fashion: how the industry is prioritizing it and what specific changes are happening around it. From longevity in the design of clothing to the closets they end up in, you don’t want to miss this issue!

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Sustainability Scoop no 4
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Sustainability Scoop No. 4

In this month’s Sustainability Scoop, we’re stepping into sustainability as it relates to footwear! We’ve officially dubbed January “Shoe-uary” and in line with this theme, we cover innovative practices in the creation of footwear based on conversations with some top shoe brands as well as an in-depth look at place-based thinking. Read more here!

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Material Exchange's Sustainability Scoop #3
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Sustainability Scoop No. 3

This 3rd issue of our Sustainability Scoop newsletter is now available with tons of valuable info for you! Read through insightful takeaways from some of the biggest industry events of late, learn more about sourcing for dematerialization, check out what chickens can teach the fashion industry, and so much more. Read it here!

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fashion and sustainability
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Earn a fashion sustainability certificate at upcoming USFIA and Material Exchange workshop

Press Release – Material Exchange’s upcoming Fashion Assessment and Impact-Reduction Workshop – hosted in partnership with the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) – offers a prime opportunity for fashion professionals to not only gain knowledge around sustainable solutions within the industry, but also learn how to adopt these measurable actions into their workflows.

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Sustainability Scoop no 2
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Sustainability Scoop No. 2

The 2nd issue of our Sustainability Scoop newsletter is out and is loaded with tons of useful information. You’ll find action points around circularity, sustainability certification details, water efficiency sourcing strategies, and so much more. Get it all right here!

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Sustainability Scoop no 1
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Sustainability Scoop No. 1

For the latest in education for fashion and material sourcing sustainability, our Sustainability Scoop newsletter series will keep you informed. Check out our first bulletin here for achievable sourcing strategies, plus the latest reports, upcoming events, and valuable information you need to move your business into the future responsibly!

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Fashion models of the material sourcing industry
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Material Exchange Raises €25 Million to Lead Sustainable Material Sourcing

Today, Material Exchange is announcing it has raised €25 million in Series A funding. Material Exchange is a B2B SaaS-enabled marketplace for the apparel and footwear industry which is digitizing the material sourcing process and replacing the complex, fragmented relationships that exist between brands and suppliers—with the goal of driving sustainability and efficiency across the $2tn fashion supply chain.

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Material Exchange Acquires Olah Inc. Agency to Benefit Industry Transformation
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Material Exchange Acquires Olah Inc. Agency to Benefit Industry Transformation

Sweden, Oct 14, 2021. Today Material Exchange is announcing it has reached an agreement to acquire the agency division of Olah Inc., a multi-faceted New York-based firm focusing on the denim and sportswear industries, to support digital transformation in the material sourcing process. This decision expands their innovative digital platform beyond global digital sourcing into expert services.

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