Industry expertise since 1997, with extensive Asia supply chain knowledge especially in intimate apparel, negotiations, sourcing strategy & operations. This is a two sides business with Off-Shore and the local workroom.
Industry expertise since 1997, with extensive Asia supply chain knowledge especially in intimate apparel, negotiations, sourcing strategy & operations. This is a two sides business with Off-Shore and the local workroom.
The Fashion Advocate was one of the largest online stores for ethical and sustainable fashion and a multi-award-winning e-commerce business. Following a rebrand and relaunch in 2023, The Fashion Advocate is now a leading digital community and education platform for slow fashion brands. Founder Claire Goldsworthy is a multi-award winning fashion industry entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience and a Harvard Business School Sustainable Business degree. Claire teaches organic growth strategies and business expansion plans that are specifically designed for slow fashion brands to increase their sales and their impact.
The Fashion Advocate was one of the largest online stores for ethical and sustainable fashion and a multi-award-winning e-commerce business. Following a rebrand and relaunch in 2023, The Fashion Advocate is now a leading digital community and education platform for slow fashion brands. Founder Claire Goldsworthy is a multi-award winning fashion industry entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience and a Harvard Business School Sustainable Business degree. Claire teaches organic growth strategies and business expansion plans that are specifically designed for slow fashion brands to increase their sales and their impact.
Since 2013, Ndless has worked with a range of Australia and New Zealand’s leading brands and largest retailers. Navigating the complexity and challenges across the business and human rights spectrum is what we do best.
With deep, on-the-ground experience in programme development and implementation, we are committed to future proofing sustainability strategies by building and embedding company wide capacity and maturity.
Holding extensive global relationships spanning the breadth of the industry, we have facilitated numerous best practice partnerships designed to drive real impact.
We are passionate about driving change for good in the apparel and retail sectors and assisting businesses to develop fit for purpose strategies tailored to their market. Our broad expertise spans supply chain transformation, modern slavery and ethical sourcing due diligence, sustainable fibre strategies, third party certifications, policy development, sustainability communication strategies and stakeholder engagement. With a strong background in project management and experience delivering multiple end to end initiatives concurrently, we are adept at identifying the most pragmatic and effective approach whilst also staying ahead of legislative and regulatory developments.
Since 2013, Ndless has worked with a range of Australia and New Zealand’s leading brands and largest retailers. Navigating the complexity and challenges across the business and human rights spectrum is what we do best.
With deep, on-the-ground experience in programme development and implementation, we are committed to future proofing sustainability strategies by building and embedding company wide capacity and maturity.
Holding extensive global relationships spanning the breadth of the industry, we have facilitated numerous best practice partnerships designed to drive real impact.
We are passionate about driving change for good in the apparel and retail sectors and assisting businesses to develop fit for purpose strategies tailored to their market. Our broad expertise spans supply chain transformation, modern slavery and ethical sourcing due diligence, sustainable fibre strategies, third party certifications, policy development, sustainability communication strategies and stakeholder engagement. With a strong background in project management and experience delivering multiple end to end initiatives concurrently, we are adept at identifying the most pragmatic and effective approach whilst also staying ahead of legislative and regulatory developments.
Fabrics and Textile sourcing - Whether it’s customised yarns, handloom fabrics, GOTS-certified organic cotton, or GRS-certified recycled polyester, we offer a wide range of industrial and handmade textiles in both woven and circular knits.
Discover more about our innovative work with Australian industrial hemp fibre at BushWeave-Hemp.
Sampling & Product Development - Turning ideas, concepts, and designs into tangible products is one of the most critical steps in garment production and the supply chain. With over two and a half decades of industry expertise, we simplify these processes for you, helping you avoid costly mistakes and ensuring smooth execution.
Packaging and trims are vital to your brand’s identity, and achieving sustainability can be challenging. At Urvara, we specialize in sourcing and supplying trims and packaging with full customization options and material certifications. Let’s create something exceptional together!
Fabrics and Textile sourcing - Whether it’s customised yarns, handloom fabrics, GOTS-certified organic cotton, or GRS-certified recycled polyester, we offer a wide range of industrial and handmade textiles in both woven and circular knits.
Discover more about our innovative work with Australian industrial hemp fibre at BushWeave-Hemp.
Sampling & Product Development - Turning ideas, concepts, and designs into tangible products is one of the most critical steps in garment production and the supply chain. With over two and a half decades of industry expertise, we simplify these processes for you, helping you avoid costly mistakes and ensuring smooth execution.
Packaging and trims are vital to your brand’s identity, and achieving sustainability can be challenging. At Urvara, we specialize in sourcing and supplying trims and packaging with full customization options and material certifications. Let’s create something exceptional together!
The Retourna Group is an Australian Company that implements circular supply chains and capabilities using innovative proprietary technology, disruptive business models and a highly collaborative partnerships model. Our current technology product effectively scans and identifies fabric composition and colour for sorting purposes using a highly scalable and accessible solution.
KonaCoco was founded in 2018 in Singapore and has grown into a much loved boutique luxe label with a promise of ever increasing true sustainability. It's sub label reGLAM takes overstock premium designer garments and reimagines them using the skills of experienced dressmakers into ultimately rewearable premium garments. Featured in Tatler Asia and many other magazines internationally, showcased by the Singapore Fashion Council as a leading emerging sustainable label, it serves online clients worldwide, and stocks multiple boutiques from Australia, to Singapore and Spain.
The Retourna Group is an Australian Company that implements circular supply chains and capabilities using innovative proprietary technology, disruptive business models and a highly collaborative partnerships model. Our current technology product effectively scans and identifies fabric composition and colour for sorting purposes using a highly scalable and accessible solution.
KonaCoco was founded in 2018 in Singapore and has grown into a much loved boutique luxe label with a promise of ever increasing true sustainability. It's sub label reGLAM takes overstock premium designer garments and reimagines them using the skills of experienced dressmakers into ultimately rewearable premium garments. Featured in Tatler Asia and many other magazines internationally, showcased by the Singapore Fashion Council as a leading emerging sustainable label, it serves online clients worldwide, and stocks multiple boutiques from Australia, to Singapore and Spain.
Clothes Minded provides a range of services including sustainability consulting, sample making, ethical sourcing, design work and start-up assistance.
Clothes Minded provides a range of services including sustainability consulting, sample making, ethical sourcing, design work and start-up assistance.
The Woolmark Company is the global authority on wool. Through our extensive network of relationships spanning the international textile and fashion industries, we highlight Australian wool's position as the ultimate natural fibre and premier ingredient in luxury apparel.
The Woolmark logo is one of the world's most recognised and respected brands, providing assurance of the highest quality, and representing pioneering excellence and innovation from farm through to finished product.
The Woolmark Company is a subsidiary of Australian Wool Innovation, a not-for-profit enterprise that conducts research, development and marketing along the worldwide supply chain for Australian wool on behalf of about 60,000 woolgrowers that help fund the company.
The Woolmark Company is the global authority on wool. Through our extensive network of relationships spanning the international textile and fashion industries, we highlight Australian wool's position as the ultimate natural fibre and premier ingredient in luxury apparel.
The Woolmark logo is one of the world's most recognised and respected brands, providing assurance of the highest quality, and representing pioneering excellence and innovation from farm through to finished product.
The Woolmark Company is a subsidiary of Australian Wool Innovation, a not-for-profit enterprise that conducts research, development and marketing along the worldwide supply chain for Australian wool on behalf of about 60,000 woolgrowers that help fund the company.
Style Sync is a Melbourne-based apparel sourcing agency dedicated to helping brands bring their fashion ideas to life. We are known for our end-to-end approach, supports clients from design to delivery, handling everything from material selection to final production. We places a strong emphasis on sustainability and ethical practices, working closely with trusted suppliers who share its commitment to environmental and social responsibility. By ensuring quality at every stage, Style Sync not only meets but elevates the standards of fashion sourcing, offering clients a seamless journey to turn creative concepts into high-quality, responsibly produced collections.
Style Sync is a Melbourne-based apparel sourcing agency dedicated to helping brands bring their fashion ideas to life. We are known for our end-to-end approach, supports clients from design to delivery, handling everything from material selection to final production. We places a strong emphasis on sustainability and ethical practices, working closely with trusted suppliers who share its commitment to environmental and social responsibility. By ensuring quality at every stage, Style Sync not only meets but elevates the standards of fashion sourcing, offering clients a seamless journey to turn creative concepts into high-quality, responsibly produced collections.
- Freelance design & consultation for apparel and accessories.
- Solving waste problems you may face in your business.
- Sustainable practices and circular design.
- Supporting Australian brands and the local fashion industry.
- Freelance design & consultation for apparel and accessories.
- Solving waste problems you may face in your business.
- Sustainable practices and circular design.
- Supporting Australian brands and the local fashion industry.
Ume Studio provides fashion industry expertise in strategy, design and digital development, to enable established businesses and emerging startups to responsibly build and scale impactful brands. We support companies with their efforts to innovate socially and environmentally responsible products through informed advisory services and backed by extensive experience in design and sourcing. Alongside that we also offer 3D garment development which aims to minimise environmental waste in the sampling process while optimising the range creation process.
Ume Studio provides fashion industry expertise in strategy, design and digital development, to enable established businesses and emerging startups to responsibly build and scale impactful brands. We support companies with their efforts to innovate socially and environmentally responsible products through informed advisory services and backed by extensive experience in design and sourcing. Alongside that we also offer 3D garment development which aims to minimise environmental waste in the sampling process while optimising the range creation process.
Creation in partnership of an Impact Agenda framework based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Sourcing guidance to convert virgin ingredients to more sustainable ingredients - Increasing supply chain transparency to fulfil corporate reporting requirements - Enhancement of corporate reputation
Creation in partnership of an Impact Agenda framework based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Sourcing guidance to convert virgin ingredients to more sustainable ingredients - Increasing supply chain transparency to fulfil corporate reporting requirements - Enhancement of corporate reputation
SEAM is focussed at integrating textile manufacturing value chain from fibre through to end products - garments & home textiles and markets. SEAM enables translating buyers ideas into customised end products. We specialise in hand-holding for start-ups helping them establish direct linkages with manufacturers in Vietnam and India. We work with manufacturers and suppliers that are accredited for ethics, sustainability and social responsibility, are certified by international organisations and audited by independent auditors. SEAM's collaboration of associates brings together their knowledge of markets and manufacturing supply chains in Australia, India, USA and Vietnam.
SEAM is focussed at integrating textile manufacturing value chain from fibre through to end products - garments & home textiles and markets. SEAM enables translating buyers ideas into customised end products. We specialise in hand-holding for start-ups helping them establish direct linkages with manufacturers in Vietnam and India. We work with manufacturers and suppliers that are accredited for ethics, sustainability and social responsibility, are certified by international organisations and audited by independent auditors. SEAM's collaboration of associates brings together their knowledge of markets and manufacturing supply chains in Australia, India, USA and Vietnam.
Studio Elastica is a fashion design and development studio specialising in swimwear and activewear.
With over 25 years-experience designing and developing fashion product for internationally acclaimed brands, our skilled team can take your creative brand vision and work with you to launch a physical fashion range.
We offer bespoke, full-design services and are industry experts in concept creation, garment development and fit.
We work with established designs teams, start-ups, stylists and industry experts to refine and develop concepts and streamline design team procedures and practices.
We offer consulting and contract services across all aspects of fashion design and production.
Studio Elastica is a fashion design and development studio specialising in swimwear and activewear.
With over 25 years-experience designing and developing fashion product for internationally acclaimed brands, our skilled team can take your creative brand vision and work with you to launch a physical fashion range.
We offer bespoke, full-design services and are industry experts in concept creation, garment development and fit.
We work with established designs teams, start-ups, stylists and industry experts to refine and develop concepts and streamline design team procedures and practices.
We offer consulting and contract services across all aspects of fashion design and production.
Textile Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. (TCFWA | TCF Australia | TCF Global)
Providing opportunities, support and resources for the Fashion & TCF Industries across WA, Australia and globally
The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. (TCF Australia | TCF Global) established in 1998, is a not-for-profit community based association that provides a valuable resource of support and assistance to fashion, textile, clothing, footwear, creative and manufacturing industries for new and existing small business through business skills training, mentoring, support and global trade opportunities.
TCFWA | TCF Australia | TCF Global also provide a member helpline service and development of specialised industry webinars and workshops to better equip those operating in the industry and is recognised as a leader and role model organisation across Australia and overseas. TCF has assisted many Indigenous and culturally, linguistically diverse (CaLD) fashion and textile designers for over 24 years and has delivered many workshops in regional, remote Australia and global communities.
TCFWA www.tcfwa.com TCF Australia www.tcfaustralia.com and TCF Global www.tcfglobal.com has delivered a number of projects and programs supporting the fashion and TCFL industry.
Textile Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. (TCFWA | TCF Australia | TCF Global)
Providing opportunities, support and resources for the Fashion & TCF Industries across WA, Australia and globally
The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. (TCF Australia | TCF Global) established in 1998, is a not-for-profit community based association that provides a valuable resource of support and assistance to fashion, textile, clothing, footwear, creative and manufacturing industries for new and existing small business through business skills training, mentoring, support and global trade opportunities.
TCFWA | TCF Australia | TCF Global also provide a member helpline service and development of specialised industry webinars and workshops to better equip those operating in the industry and is recognised as a leader and role model organisation across Australia and overseas. TCF has assisted many Indigenous and culturally, linguistically diverse (CaLD) fashion and textile designers for over 24 years and has delivered many workshops in regional, remote Australia and global communities.
TCFWA www.tcfwa.com TCF Australia www.tcfaustralia.com and TCF Global www.tcfglobal.com has delivered a number of projects and programs supporting the fashion and TCFL industry.
We are a specialized in international development, sourcing and manufacture across Asia for a wide range of products. With particular expertise around intimates, underwear, lingerie, hosiery, socks, swimwear, sleepwear, active/yoga wear, seamless , technical goods and accessories.
We are a specialized in international development, sourcing and manufacture across Asia for a wide range of products. With particular expertise around intimates, underwear, lingerie, hosiery, socks, swimwear, sleepwear, active/yoga wear, seamless , technical goods and accessories.
We deliver Industry specific programs as well as provide Consultations and Product development services for early stage, emerging and growing fashion business.
We strive to be the ultimate Fashion Business Program provider for creatives wishing to run their own fashion businesses alongside recognition for our ability to deliver the highest quality in our product development services
Our USP include detailed information provided by relevant industry experts who span over three decades of experience, and are genuinely invested in the best outcomes for participants, hence always going the extra mile.
We deliver Industry specific programs as well as provide Consultations and Product development services for early stage, emerging and growing fashion business.
We strive to be the ultimate Fashion Business Program provider for creatives wishing to run their own fashion businesses alongside recognition for our ability to deliver the highest quality in our product development services
Our USP include detailed information provided by relevant industry experts who span over three decades of experience, and are genuinely invested in the best outcomes for participants, hence always going the extra mile.
Fairtrade certifies cotton and supply chain operators, providing third party auditing and an assurance that there is no child labour or forced labour in cotton supply chains and that workers rights are protected under ILO conventions. Fairtrade also provides physical and documentary traceability from cotton producer all the way through to the retail brand, making it one of the most robust systems in the fashion industry. Furthermore, Fairtrade farmers received a premium for their cotton which they can invest in their communities.
Fairtrade certifies cotton and supply chain operators, providing third party auditing and an assurance that there is no child labour or forced labour in cotton supply chains and that workers rights are protected under ILO conventions. Fairtrade also provides physical and documentary traceability from cotton producer all the way through to the retail brand, making it one of the most robust systems in the fashion industry. Furthermore, Fairtrade farmers received a premium for their cotton which they can invest in their communities.
We produce quality fashion garment and products for brands with our Ethically certified factories. We manage the whole process from sourcing, sampling to production and logistics - saving our clients time and money in trying to navigate the process themselves. We work with many well known and successful brands, assisting them in their launch and business growth with our highly experienced and knowledgeable team.
We produce quality fashion garment and products for brands with our Ethically certified factories. We manage the whole process from sourcing, sampling to production and logistics - saving our clients time and money in trying to navigate the process themselves. We work with many well known and successful brands, assisting them in their launch and business growth with our highly experienced and knowledgeable team.
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