Coats Digital, the software arm of Coats Group, has secured the Silver Award in the Standout Platform/Technology/Tool category at the 2025 UK Digital Excellence Awards for its innovative time-cost benchmarking platform, GSDCost.
The UK Digital Excellence Awards, now merged with the UK Digital Growth Awards and organised by Don’t Panic Events, recognise industry pioneers driving digital innovation and long-term success across various sectors. Accredited by the Awards Standards Council, the event celebrates companies that push boundaries and set new standards in the digital space.
Kunal Kapur, Managing Director of Coats Digital, said the award marks a significant milestone for the team. “GSDCost was built to solve some of fashion’s toughest issues from inaccurate cost estimation to unfair labour practices. This award reflects the innovation and purpose-driven efforts of our entire team.”
GSDCost, a flagship SaaS solution, transforms how garment manufacturers determine production costs, plan capacity, and ensure ethical compliance. By standardising Standard Minute Values (SMVs) using motion-based time codes, the platform replaces manual, inconsistent methods with scientifically accurate and uniform benchmarks. It empowers brands and vendors worldwide to collaborate efficiently, ensure wage fairness, and meet sustainability goals.
Designed to replace fragmented processes with real-time, data-backed decision-making, GSDCost supports global supply chains in building transparent, cost-effective, and environmentally conscious manufacturing models.
Adrian Elliott, Divisional CEO of Apparel at Coats Group, said, “This award reinforces our belief that digital tools like GSDCost are essential to creating a smarter, greener, and more responsible fashion industry.”
With this recognition, Coats Digital reaffirms its commitment to enabling smarter, fairer, and more sustainable supply chains through technology.
