Explore how PDS Ventures is driving global fashion and retail innovation towards a more sustainable and brighter future.
Leveraging the global reach and capabilities of the broader PDS platform, we help our portfolio companies scale effectively through strategic collaboration and operational assistance.
The Trailblazer Programme – powered by PDS Ventures and Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) – is an innovation-driven initiative designed to identify, support, and scale early-stage companies that are transforming the fashion industry through sustainable solutions.
The programme focuses on three key pillars—Working With Nature, Closed-Loop Pathways, and Tech-Powered Transformation—and provides selected innovators with mentorship, global exposure, and access to industry leaders.
Nine finalists will showcase their solutions at the Global Fashion Summit, while the winner receives a catalytic investment of up to USD 200,000 along with strategic and operational support to accelerate growth and industry impact.
Materra designs scalable solutions to grow and source climate-resilient, transparent, and equitable cotton for fashion brands, farmers, and the planet.
With experienced team members across the UK, India, and in the field, Materra has a transdisciplinary team of farmers, scientists, and implementation experts who have managed mega cotton programs for decades, and designers crafting purposeful tools and tech.
PDS Ventures joined the Global Change Award Summit to discuss decarbonising fashion, systems change, and technology’s role in shaping a sustainable future.
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The Trailblazer Programme 2026 invites innovators to apply to showcase their scalable solutions redefining the fashion industry.
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PDS Ventures was recognised in the Investment in Circular Fashion report for backing innovators like Materra, Colorifix, and PACT.
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