LONDON, 7 OCTOBER 2020: Fashion production software company, SupplyCompass, announces it will be hosting its next webinar exploring ‘Sustainability beyond the fabric’, on 22 October at 5pm BST. Together with global partners Oceanworks and Arch & Hook, SupplyCompass’s webinar will explore how fashion brands can embed sustainability into their company beyond textile choices, exploring the world of hangers, zips, buttons and yarn.
Arch & Hook, a sustainable hanger brand creating durable, quality-driven hangers, and Oceanworks, a global marketplace for recycled plastic materials, components and products, aim to create value from the eight million tons of plastic that end up in our
oceans every year, supercharging the circular economy.
In this webinar, Flora Davidson, Co-Founder of SupplyCompass, will explore with Rob Ianelli, Founder & President of Oceanworks, and Gertjan Meijer, CCO of Arch & Hook, the criticality of plastics in our oceans and how fashion brands can make use of innovation in this space to make more robust sustainable choices across their brand.
Flora Davidson, Co-Founder of SupplyCompass, says: “We’re huge advocators of transparency at SupplyCompass and want to do everything in our power to support the shift towards a circular economy. We know that as a fashion brand, it can be hard to know where to start in embedding sustainability, and it can be challenging when diving into the little details such as labels, trims and packaging. We’re looking forward to exploring this vital topic of marine plastics and identifying tangible solutions brands can implement for a more holistic approach to sustainability.”
About the speakers
1. Flora Davidson · Co-Founder of SupplyCompass (supplycompass.com) Flora is Co-Founder of SupplyCompass, a product development and production management platform for fashion brands and manufacturers. She started her career working for an innovation and strategy agency working with the likes of Adidas and L’Oréal. She spent two formative years living in Mumbai at the start of SupplyCompass, visiting hundreds of factories and suppliers across the country. She remains passionate about harnessing the power of technology to encourage better collaboration, drive efficiency and make sustainable production accessible to fashion brands and supply chains across the globe.
2. Rob Ianelli · Founder & President of Oceanworks (oceanworks.co) Rob Ianelli is the founder and President of Oceanworks, the global marketplace for recycled plastics and sustainable materials. He started his career in developing consumer brands and manufacturing overseas. Having launched several consumer products, he has a unique ability to understand multiple aspects of global supply chains. A serial entrepreneur and experienced founder, Rob has had a diverse career spanning ventures in FinTech, marketing and through a culmination of past experiences, has dedicated his expertise in his next chapter towards solving plastic pollution and scaling recycled plastics adoption for brands, manufacturers and consumers.
3. Gertjan Meijer · CCO, Arch & Hook (archandhook.com) A true relationship builder, Gertjan met Arch & Hook founder Sjoerd Fauser in 2010 when their professional paths crossed at ALU, an Italian based industry leader in retail and design production. Gertjan was ALU’s Sales Executive since 2011 until he joined Arch & Hook in 2017. Today, with an unmatched network and knowledge of the North American market, Gertjan is leading Arch & Hook’s global commercial department. In his role, Gertjan oversees a growing in-house team and an external network of distributors across Europe, North America, APAC and beyond. He has a passion for both design and sustainability and believes that constructive partnerships will lead to mutual growth and opportunity for a better world. Gertjan is currently based in New York City, after having worked and lived in Amsterdam and Brussels.
Last month, SupplyCompass announced its partnership with The Woolmark Company, the global authority on wool. Together, the two industry innovators are setting up trusted wool supply chains through a phased roll-out, as well as launching a wool guide to help brands launch new categories of wool products. SupplyCompass also recently launched a global Deadstock Library in partnership with Queen of Raw, the NYC-based technology company changing the landscape for deadstock fabric. The SupplyCompass Deadstock Library will provide a myriad of deadstock fabric options to help brands design more sustainable collections, create value from waste, and champion circularity.
To join SupplyCompass for this insightful conversation with Oceanworks and Arch & Hook on 22 October at 5pm BST, visit the ‘Sustainability beyond the fabric’
