Streamlined Access to New Materials
MaterialFirst allows you to search and find materials from new or current suppliers with accurate, real-time access to digital assets including sustainability certification information.
MaterialFirst Marketplace
Suppliers and buyers save time, shorten the development cycle, and eliminate waste with MaterialFirst Marketplace.
Accelerate Developments
Import material data into your libraries to speed development & eliminate duplicate data entry. Configure dashboards to notify you whenever a favorite supplier shares new materials with you!
Search Material Certifications
Gain access to thousands of certified REPREVE® fabrics and other sustainable certifications that meet your project initiatives and company goals.
Easily Connect with New Suppliers
The Texbase supplier and buyer ecosystem creates it's own peer-curated list of industry-approved material suppliers. Take advantage of proven suppliers that produce quality materials
Secure Double Opt-In
It takes both parties to confirm they want to share data via a sharing agreement before material data is exchanged. This allows either party at any time to control access.
Flexibility
MaterialFirst allows any two Texbase subscribers to share data. Normally this is a supplier and a buyer but not always. If you have different divisions or licensees that you need to share data with, MaterialFirst can do it!
Market Materials Efficiently
Develop, test, and specify your products, then simultaneously showcase them to multiple brands or select exclusive viewers—no trade show wait required.
Bulk Import Your Data & Images
Manage extensive collections effortlessly with MaterialFirst's Bulk Import—upload hundreds of fabrics with data and images in minutes.
Secure & Flexible Data Sharing
MaterialFirst ensures controlled data sharing with customizable agreements. Opt for internal use, select brands, or go public. Modify access anytime with ease.
Reach More Buyers to Build Business
MaterialFirst is the most cost effective way to market your materials. Do your developments. Test and specify. Then let MaterialFirst push your new creations to multiple brands at the same time or choose those who you want to see them exclusively. No need to wait for the next trade show.