Leading supply chain traceability platform TrusTrace has released its 4th Industry Playbook titled The Data Advantage: A Practical Guide to Building De-risked, Compliant and Future-Ready Supply Chains. The launch took place at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, amid growing calls for transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making in fashion sourcing.
Central to the playbook is the TrusTrace Compliance Canvas™, a strategic framework designed to help brands and manufacturers collaborate on collecting essential supply chain data while reducing reporting burdens.
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The guide includes insights from leading brands adidas, Hugo Boss, and Primark, and suppliers such as Epic Group, Karacasu Tekstil, and Impetus Group. Their case studies reveal the challenges of meeting rising ESG expectations, the urgency of creating standardized frameworks, and the importance of verifiable, digital records in a fragmented regulatory environment.
Experts from Policy Hub, Textile ETP, and LSE’s Grantham Research Institute also share forward-looking insights on legal and climate risks, reinforcing the urgent need for better data practices.
Core Pillars of the Playbook:
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The Minimum Data Package: A streamlined list of critical data points for compliance
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Data Requirement Breakdown: What’s needed under emerging ESG regulations
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Real-world Case Studies: Experiences from brands and suppliers managing traceability
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Executive Risk Briefing: Guidance on how data can mitigate reputational and compliance risks
TrusTrace CEO Shameek Ghosh emphasized that as supply chain data becomes central to compliance and sustainability, brands must move beyond intention to infrastructure.
Author and sustainability journalist Brooke Roberts-Islam adds, “Despite huge data efforts, what’s collected is often just documentation, not actual impact metrics. This playbook is a pragmatic response to that gap.”
Download the full playbook: www.trustrace.com
