Ever wonder: “Where do things come from?”
Us too.
Open Supply Hub is powering the transition to safe and sustainable supply chains by building the world’s most complete, open and accessible map of global production. Here’s what our team is learning, trying and thinking about along the way.
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Click to read more…: The map was just the beginning: OS Hub Spotlight and the next evolution in supply chain data
The map was just the beginning: OS Hub Spotlight and the next evolution in supply chain data
Seven years ago, a small group of organizations started contributing production location data to a shared, open platform called the Open Apparel Registry. That platform evolved into Open Supply Hub…
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Click to read more…: If You Work in Procurement, You Know This Problem: Five Tracking Systems, Zero Consensus on Your Suppliers
If You Work in Procurement, You Know This Problem: Five Tracking Systems, Zero Consensus on Your Suppliers
Ask any procurement or sourcing professional how many places their supplier facility data lives, and the answer will always be: too many. There’s the procurement platform. The sustainability platform. The…
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Click to read more…: Opening Pathways for Safer Data Sharing by Trade Unions and Civil Society
Opening Pathways for Safer Data Sharing by Trade Unions and Civil Society
Open Supply Hub operates as an open platform, but with recognition that openness is not experienced uniformly, and that open data systems can generate uneven consequences depending on power, capacity,…
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Click to read more…: From Satellite to Production Site: A Pilot Project for Integrating AI into Global Supply Chain Mapping
From Satellite to Production Site: A Pilot Project for Integrating AI into Global Supply Chain Mapping
As the world works to live within our true planetary boundaries and ensure rights for all, we face a persistent challenge: opaque global supply chains. How can we demand safe…
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Click to read more…: Where We Go From Here: Building on Beyond Transparency
Where We Go From Here: Building on Beyond Transparency
When we spoke to trade unions and civil society organizations as part of the Beyond Transparency report released earlier this year, we heard a consistent message: digital tools for supply…
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Click to read more…: Mapping Supply Chain Locations Affected by the Late 2025 Cyclones & Flooding in Asia
Mapping Supply Chain Locations Affected by the Late 2025 Cyclones & Flooding in Asia
In late November/early December 2025, storms, cyclones and floods have hit a number of regions of Asia, with devastating effects. If you are looking to understand which production locations have…
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Click to read more…: Transparency is not a luxury anymore
Transparency is not a luxury anymore
The luxury fashion sector is in trouble. Big, big trouble. For over two years, supply chain scandals uncovered in Italy have put an ugly face on a sector that normally…
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Click to read more…: Why Supply Chain Transparency is Key for Water Justice and Accountability
Why Supply Chain Transparency is Key for Water Justice and Accountability
Fashion’s relationship with water runs deep. From cotton cultivation to dye houses and finishing plants, every stage of production is saturated with water. But water is not merely a technical…
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Click to read more…: You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See
You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See
The Factory That Wasn’t There I was standing in a factory in Pinghu, southeastern China, reviewing a brand’s “improvement plan” when something didn’t add up. The facility was impressive. All…
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