tex.tracerTracing garments through supply chains
The fashion industry has faced criticism over how its supply chains operate. Although they may want more transparency, brand owners and retailers have never had an effective way to achieve that. Change has arrived with supply chain transparency platform tex.tracer. It gives brand owners the insights they need to act upon and with the click of a button report to all stakeholders. By scanning a QR code on a garment with their mobile, consumers can also trace the garment’s history.
Challenges
To bring transparency to the fashion supply chain and enable both brands and consumers to act based on facts.
Solutions
- Developed a transparency platform called tex.tracer
- Engaged Fujitsu for Blockchain development and managed services
Outcomes
- Brand owners and retailers now have insight into their supply chains which makes them prepared for future due diligence legislation
- Consumers can scan QR codes in-store to check the garment’s journey
- Social and environmental issues can be revealed and mitigated
"Verified supply chain transparency is the key to create a future-proof apparel industry. tex.tracer collects verified data which empowers brands and retailers to act based on facts and mitigate issues so they can create a sustainable ecosystem."
Jolanda Kooi, Co-Founder and CEO, tex.tracer
About the customer
tex.tracer is the brainchild of Jolanda Kooi and Bart Westerman who gleaned extensive industry experience working in China and Hong Kong.
