Would a ‘Depop for surplus materials’ actually help small clothing brands?

Hey y'all!
I’m a student working on an idea for a platform that helps small clothing brands and independent designers find suppliers and trade surplus materials extra fabrics, blanks, packaging, and more) easily and affordably.

Before I start I would love to validate my business idea to make sure it is a real problem and not just something that just sounds good on paper.

So my concept would work

So I would create a a peer-to-peer platform where small brands can:

• Buy or exchange surplus materials from other creators.
• Access vetted suppliers for a small fee ($5 per list or monthly membership).
• Earn credits when they upload their own surplus
• With the credit system creators can access suppliers items with the credits earned

Submitted October 21, 2025 at 12:10PM by Critical_Confusion36 https://ift.tt/Gz8FVrU