MATERIAL EXCHANGE
Once swept under the rug by the fashion industry, deadstock fabrics and their use in apparel and footwear lines are quickly growing in popularity. These excess materials have traditionally been stacked and forgotten on warehouse shelves – but they’re beginning to be seen as the solution for brands looking to reach new sustainability goals or add last-minute items to their collections, and for suppliers eager to showcase these materials and receive income on what otherwise goes to waste. Bridging the gap between these two groups has been the challenge – until now with the launch of Deadstock Depot by Material Exchange, a start-up transforming the way the fashion industry sources materials.
“The Deadstock Depot makes it easy for brands to find deadstock materials and take advantage of the many benefits they bring,” says Ben Felton, Material Exchange’s Chief Strategy Officer. “This includes lower cost, lower environmental impact, and faster speed to market. For suppliers, it’s also a big win, giving them an opportunity to get materials that are gathering dust in their warehouses back into circulation.”
“The Deadstock Depot makes it easy for brands to find deadstock materials and take advantage of the many benefits they bring,” says Ben Felton, Material Exchange’s Chief Strategy Officer. “This includes lower cost, lower environmental impact, and faster speed to market. For suppliers, it’s also a big win, giving them an opportunity to get materials that are gathering dust in their warehouses back into circulation.”
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