Dhakai Adds Automation Capabilities to B2B Apparel Sourcing Platform

Dhakai has expanded the capabilities of its B2B apparel sourcing platform.

In a Thursday (Feb. 9) press release, the company said that “version 2” of its platform allows users to automate their design, sourcing and production process.

“By partnering with some of the most sustainable factories in the world, Dhakai eliminates the obstacles businesses and manufacturers face in apparel production and offers complete traceability throughout the production process,” the firm said in the release.

The apparel industry has seen the launch of several digital innovations.

In January, fashion and apparel industry-focused supply chain platform Showroom B2B raised $1.35 million in a seed round to build its technology infrastructure, expand its network of retailers and manufacturers, and open new “experience stores” in which retailers can touch and feel the apparel.

A month earlier, in December 2022, Fashion Cloud, a B2B eCommerce platform for the European fashion wholesale industry, raised about $26.6 million to accelerate its international expansion.

“Brands and retailers want to be able to work together more easily and effectively,” Fashion Cloud Co-founder Alies ter Kuile said at the time. “This investment enables Fashion Cloud to take the collaboration between stakeholders to the next level.”

In August 2022, JOOR reported that it was continuing to evolve its payment platform and its wholesale management platform for the fashion industry by adding more features and functionality.

Dhakai’s B2B marketplace connects small- to medium-sized clothing brands, designers and promotional brands with sustainable manufacturers while also providing transparency, according to the press release.

The platform streamlines all aspects of the production process, including design, sampling, quotation, production matchmaking, communication, auditing, approval and cross-border payment processing, the release said.

Dhakai also provides transparency by prescreening suppliers for compliance with local and global laws, ethical production processes and sustainability, and visiting every manufacturer on its verified list, per the release.

“With my background in tech, creating a tool that connected the two sides into an easy-to-use platform just made sense,” Dhakai Founder Russel Karim said in the release. “Dhakai will continue to focus on creating a level playing field for anyone who wants a seat at the table of the sustainability movement.”