TO THE MARKET

[LEXINGTON, KY] April 12, 2024 - Famed handbag designer Monica Botkier is launching a new line of handbags called MARKET By Monica utilizing TO THE MARKET’s supply chain, debuting exclusively on QVC on April 12th. The line was a joint collaboration between these two female-founded businesses who share a commitment to creating a better world. Monica, a designer who had stepped out of the fashion world due to ethics and sustainability concerns, wanted to reimagine a new line that takes product manufacturing in a more positive direction. This new line was “Powered by TO THE MARKET”, an offering of TO THE MARKET (TTM) that identifies factories from whom to source, vets and monitors these factories, digitizes the sourcing process, and creates impact reports on the production footprint of the items sourced.

"TO THE MARKET provided us with the tools and support necessary to design a product line that is taking steps towards a more promising future for the retail industry," Monica explained. "By using innovative technology, we were empowered to make conscious decisions about how our products were created.”

"We are so happy to partner with Monica and other visionaries who share our values," said Jane Mosbacher Morris, founder and CEO of TO THE MARKET. "Through our platform, we aim to drive positive change in the industry by providing access to production resources to help clients make decisions that are better for the planet and better for people."

For more information about MARKET by Monica, please visit www.qvc.com.

About TO THE MARKET:
TO THE MARKET(B Corp, Women-Owned) is a supply chain software platform enabling responsible vendor compliance and management, digital procurement, and automated sustainability reporting. The company provides clients with metrics such as fair wages created, as well as KWh of Energy, L of Water, and kgCO2 avoided allowing clients to utilize procurement budgets for impact initiatives. Additionally, TO THE MARKET provides clients with the ability to offset their carbon emissions, decarbonizing their production by producing less emissions and offsetting those that are produced. The company has also developed proprietary systems and technology to evaluate (T.R.A.C.E) and monitor (Vendor Scorecard) suppliers via their platform. This enables the company to reduce the number of service providers, thus saving them money.

About MARKET by Monica:

Monica Botkier LOVES Bags. But after nearly two decades of creating iconic handbag styles for her eponymous label, she wanted to create something conscious and thoughtful. Handbags are traditionally a dirty business. Monica found a way to bring fashion, function, and fun into the marketplace in the cleanest way possible. MARKET by Monica (MBM) was born from this commitment. Great design in sustainable fabrics made ethically - all at a price that makes sense. MBM is changing the narrative around sustainability and handbag production with each piece in the line to achieve purpose-driven affordable luxury for people and better for the planet.

Famed Designer Monica Botkier Leverages TO THE MARKET's Platform to Introduce New Line of Bags Exclusively on QVC