A PLM for Fashion Brands
Challenge
According to the client, major challenges for fashion brands stemmed from manual follow-ups and a lack of transparency that resulted in delays to market.
- Scattered data & siloed teams- Data existed on different platforms. Designs, BOMs, and specifications were stored across spreadsheets, emails, and folders. This made it difficult to maintain a single source of truth, making workflows prone to errors. It also led to miscommunication and longer product cycles.
- Manual workflows- Critical processes like sample tracking, approvals, and supplier coordination were all handled manually. This slowed down decision-making and increased the risk of mistakes, along with duplicated effort.
- Lack of visibility- There was no real-time visibility into product status or upcoming deadlines since not every stakeholder had access to data. Delays often went unnoticed until it was too late. This impacted speed-to-market and customer satisfaction.
- Compliance pressures- Managing certifications and environmental impact data across multiple systems was time-consuming and complex.
According to the client, major challenges for fashion brands stemmed from manual follow-ups and a lack of transparency that resulted in delays to market.
- Scattered data & siloed teams- Data existed on different platforms. Designs, BOMs, and specifications were stored across spreadsheets, emails, and folders. This made it difficult to maintain a single source of truth, making workflows prone to errors. It also led to miscommunication and longer product cycles.
- Manual workflows- Critical processes like sample tracking, approvals, and supplier coordination were all handled manually. This slowed down decision-making and increased the risk of mistakes, along with duplicated effort.
- Lack of visibility- There was no real-time visibility into product status or upcoming deadlines since not every stakeholder had access to data. Delays often went unnoticed until it was too late. This impacted speed-to-market and customer satisfaction.
- Compliance pressures- Managing certifications and environmental impact data across multiple systems was time-consuming and complex.
Solution
- Design inputs: Traditionally, designers would export files after creating designs via email or shared folders. We provided an Adobe Illustrator plugin that allows designs to flow directly into PLM.
- Specifications & tech packs: Users can add product specifications such as points of measure, size graduations, and finishing details. They can generate centralized tech packs that suppliers can access directly from PLM
- BOM creation: The tool generates the Bill of Materials (BOM), which lists every fabric type and component along with specifications such as supplier, cost, and quantity. Users can view product listings in a centralized space, complete with all details, rather than managing multiple spreadsheets. It reduces errors and gives sourcing teams the clarity they need from the start.
- Design inputs: Traditionally, designers would export files after creating designs via email or shared folders. We provided an Adobe Illustrator plugin that allows designs to flow directly into PLM.
- Specifications & tech packs: Users can add product specifications such as points of measure, size graduations, and finishing details. They can generate centralized tech packs that suppliers can access directly from PLM
- BOM creation: The tool generates the Bill of Materials (BOM), which lists every fabric type and component along with specifications such as supplier, cost, and quantity. Users can view product listings in a centralized space, complete with all details, rather than managing multiple spreadsheets. It reduces errors and gives sourcing teams the clarity they need from the start.
Results
The impact was immediate, with clients rolling in within one month of deployment. By consolidating processes under one platform, fashion brands experienced measurable improvements.
Brands were able to transform the way products moved from design to market.
For example, for brands with more than 15000-20000 products, manual listing would ideally take weeks if not months. With our solution, they could do it in a matter of minutes.
As a result of cloud-based product management, brands saw the following results:
- 25% Accelerated time-to-market
- 25% Reduced product development costs
- 90% Data errors reduced
The impact was immediate, with clients rolling in within one month of deployment. By consolidating processes under one platform, fashion brands experienced measurable improvements.
Brands were able to transform the way products moved from design to market.
For example, for brands with more than 15000-20000 products, manual listing would ideally take weeks if not months. With our solution, they could do it in a matter of minutes.
As a result of cloud-based product management, brands saw the following results:
- 25% Accelerated time-to-market
- 25% Reduced product development costs
- 90% Data errors reduced
