Unlocking Efficiency Gains in the Fashion Industry

Sourcing Journal Radio

In fashion, there’s a lot of talk about innovation and technological advancements, but when it comes to efficiency gains from technology, the industry has been slow to progress. Apparel design and production tends to be a long stepwise process, which slows down workflows and makes it harder to meet demand. Technology, however, holds the potential to provide significant efficiency and productivity gains, by enhancing the workflow of the apparel value chain.

“If the fashion industry were to move at the speed of the automotive industry, it should take a day and a half to design and prepare a garment for production,” said Bill Wilcox, founder and president of 3D design software platform Clothing Tech LLC in a fireside chat with Lauren Parker, head of Sourcing Journal and FMG Studio teams.

Unfortunately, noted Wilcox, too many companies are using 3D design more to visualize their 2D processes, rather than boost efficiencies all around.

Watch the fireside chat to learn:

· The opportunities and systemic problems in the $2T fashion industry

· Where most of the problems exist and how they can be solved

· What the automotive and electronics industries can teach fashion about automated design and production efficiencies

· How Clothing Tech can help fulfill the efficiency promises the fashion industry’s been chasing

· How designing in 3D can improve workflow efficiencies and speed to market ­­

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