Partnerships



Partnerships

Build with us a co-evolution path oriented for the creation of shared value

YHub Holding

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The ID Factory is part of the YHub Holding, the first Italian holding company providing innovative services and digital platforms for the sustainable growth of the fashion system. It is an integrated hub of expertise, methodology, and technologycreated to support brands and supply chainsin implementing traceability and impact reduction projects. YHub and its member businesses are all Benefit Companies:

Process Factory, a consulting firm responsible for the 4sustainability® system aimed at improving sustainability performance; The ID Factory, and Ympact, a platform for impact data management and large-scale application of the 4sustainability system.

The Holding, which now has a team of 65 professionals, supports more than 3,000 companies, works with more than 50 global brands and maps more than 80,000 suppliers in 22 different countries.

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Sustainability Communities

Global Fashion Agenda

Global Fashion Agenda is a non-profit organisation that fosters industry collaboration on sustainability in fashion to drive impact.

Cirpass

Cirpass

Funded under the DigitalEurope program, CIRPASS aims to establish the groundwork for the gradual experimentation and dissemination of Digital Product Passports from 2023 onwards, with an initial focus on the electronics, batteries, and textile sectors.

Textile Exchange

Textile Exchange

We joined Textile Exchange–a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry–to speed up our adoption of preferred fibers.

sustainable fashion innovation society

Fashion Innovation

We connect ecosystems of innovation and fashion, enterpreses & startups, building community and facilitating collaborations worldwide.

B Corp

The b corp certification identifies companies that, in addition to having profit objectives, meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.

Key Partners

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Centric Software

Centric Software® provides a concept to customer solution experience for consumer goods such as fashion, outdoor, luxury, multi-category retail, grocery, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care and consumer electronics to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products.

Sopra Steria

Sopra Steria, a European Tech leader recognised for its consulting, digital services and software development, helps its clients drive their digital transformation to obtain tangible and sustainable benefits.

certilogo

Certilogo

Certilogo digitizes garments and accessories and seamlessly integrate them into the experience journey of end-customer. Since 2006, they've empowered over 80 Fashion & Luxury brands to bring more than 500.000.000 products online.

Ympact

Ympact is the digital platform designed to help fashion & luxury companies optimize and save time in monitoring sustainability performance throughout the supply chain.

EON

EON is retail's leading Product Cloud, enabling global brands to create, connect and capitalize on item-level Digital IDs.

Genuine way

Genuine Way is a Swiss service provider that specializes in developing and distributing software solutions dedicated to the European manufacturers in the food, fashion, cosmetics and design industries.

Renoon

Renoon empowers brands and consumers to transparently understand the impact of the things they sell or buy.

Eco-Age

Eco-Age is an end-to-end agency for sustainable business strategy. We help brands to lower their impact on people and planet, communicating their journey in a transparent, tangible way.

Compliance

4sustainability

4sustainability® is an innovative implementation framework and a registered trademark that guarantees the sustainability performance of the fashion & luxury supply chain.

ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme

The ZDHC Foundation oversees implementation of the Roadmap to Zero Programme and is a global multi-stakeholder initiative of more than 160 contributors within the fashion and footwear industry.

Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, compliance verification and certification services. It supports customers in the fields of quality, health and safety, the environment and social responsibility (QHSE-SA).

TÜV SÜD

TÜV SÜD is a partner of companies with targeted solutions to ensure safety and sustainability. Our experts are passionate about technology and united by the belief that technology can improve people's lives.

SGS

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,700 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

UL Solutions

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. 

Advisors

Daria Martelli

Sustainability & Circular Design Expert-Product & Project Manager- Fashion Designer- Mentor- Professor

I define myself as a “Designer with a Purpose”.
The entire paradigm of the fashion industry needs to transform entirely.
Sustainability and Circular Design Principles are the way to move forward.
I have been working in the fashion industry for many years and I feel lucky as I can contribute to enabling this positive change today and in the future.
My creativity and grounded knowledge of the industry allow me to support brands, suppliers, e-commerce, startups, and organizations in implementing sustainable thinking in their strategies in Product Design & Development and Communication and Training with simple terms.
I believe that everything starts with a new culture and a reliable new common vocabulary which will create a strong reputation for brands and confidence for people when shopping.

Craig Crawford

Digital Transformation Strategist / Founder Differently Enabled

A dynamic, enthusiastic and collaborative Digital Transformation Strategist with 30 years of experience in global fashion brands.

As “the right brain of IT,” I make decisions that change the face of Information Technology with improved business connectivity through digital innovation that differentiates brands, driving momentum and growth.

EX Vice President IT Strategy, Architecture, Relationships – Burberry

Stefano Galassi

Open innovation advisor for Luxury Brands focus on Metaverse and Sustainabilty as Business

Co-Founder & Open Innovation Director 

Managing Director at Startupbootcamp in Milan, one of the leading global accelerators for startups and corporates. Devoted business developer and entrepreneur, eager to drive businesses in a growth environment. Extensive experience in Fashion and luxury, having worked in the industry for 15 years across several projects and innovation ecosystems with digital players and startups. Currently leading the Startupbootcamp Fashion Tech Program in Milan.

Strategic thinker with a disruptive mindset who builds relationships naturally and loves to be a facilitator and connect people. Strong believer in the Lean Methodology and passionate about helping founders accelerate and elevate their businesses to success.



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