Material Exchange’s AI sourcing assistant, Frank the bear, will soon integrate with Worldly’s industry-leading sustainability data and insights, giving brands an instant, trusted understanding of the environmental impact of the materials and facilities they source from.
In an era of volatile markets, shifting trade policies, and mounting environmental regulations, fashion brands need to make sourcing decisions backed by hard, reliable facts. Frank’s new Worldly integration enables Frank users to instantly view Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) data and Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) data—covering everything from carbon and water usage to waste and chemical impact—as they browse materials and suppliers. This data is truly unmatched in both breadth and accuracy, empowering brands to scale responsibly on a global level.
“Too often, buyers make sourcing decisions without knowing the real environmental impact,” said Scott Raskin, CEO of Worldly. “By embedding our facility-level, primary environmental data into Frank, we’re changing that—giving buyers access to actual, measured impact data from specific facilities so they can make truly informed choices from the start.”
The benefits: Brands stay informed, save time, meet compliance requirements, and strengthen customer trust—all while building a resilient supply chain and reducing their environmental footprint.
Suppliers can showcase their verified sustainability performance directly to brands, giving responsible suppliers a clear edge.
Through this collaboration, sourcing is transformed from a compliance afterthought to a strategic advantage, enabling what Worldly and Frank call “The 3-Second Decision”—when the right choice becomes instantly clear.
Why this matters now
Without reliable environmental data, sourcing teams are flying blind on sustainability. Frank’s partnership with Worldly changes that, putting verified, facility-level impact data directly in front of sourcing professionals so they can make informed decisions with instant, accurate supplier information. This enables brands to:
- Build flexibility and resilience into their supply chain
- Source with confidence knowing supplier and material data is independently verified
- Benchmark and reduce impact across carbon, water, chemistry, and waste
- Monitor fashion compliance regulations directly within sourcing decisions
“Our partnership with Worldly takes Frank to the next level,” said Darren Glenister, CEO of Material Exchange. “Brands will be able to access the sustainability data they need, exactly when they need it, to make better decisions and build trust with their customers. Suppliers will be able to market their true value and stay competitive. This is sourcing made simple—and sustainable.”
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