Process Innovation: The Most Underrated Opportunity in the Fashion Supply Chain

LIZA AMLANI

What if you could never have a return again? What if you could improve profit and margin without having to sell more? Maybe there is a way to dramatically elevate the value in the brand/ vendor relationship? Sounds appealing. But the goals are out of reach. Here’s why: The methods and processes by which we go to market today prevent any of these from becoming a reality. In fact, our processes today are like stepping on a rake. Moreover, from manufacturers and mills to on-demand printers and to the brands themselves, every node in the supply chain is held back by outdated processes.

It’s time to throw the rake out of the garden.

This presentation makes the case that the most underrated opportunity in the fashion supply chain today is the unglamorous work of process innovation. You will see examples of process innovation applied to areas such as materials, feedback loops, breaking down siloed functions, and integrating manufacturers and on-demand printers into a more responsive supply chain. You will get a clear map of where process innovation drives the greatest impact and how to implement some of these concepts almost immediately.