The Global Shift in Fast Fashion Industry and Its Implication in Supply Chain Management

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Fast Fashion ◽  
Chain Management

Fast and ultra-fast fashion supply chain management: an exploratory research

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-553
Author(s):  
Lucas Ramos Camargo ◽  
Susana Carla Farias Pereira ◽  
Marcia Regina Santiago Scarpin
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Fast Fashion ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Start Ups

PurposeThe aim of this study is to identify and analyse the main strategic differences between fast and ultra-fast fashion supply chain management.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a qualitative approach, using document analysis and in-depth interviews with industry specialists.FindingsUltra-fast fashion differs from fast in the following supply chain strategies: avoids any excess inventory, focuses on local manufacturing, on-demand production, and shorter lead times from a few days to a week with a combination of agile, lean, responsive supply chain strategies.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this research are due to the cut-off period and the use of a restricted sample. As implications, technological capabilities are underexplored in the fashion industry. Although important to the traditional and fast fashion industry, technology is viewed as a tool and not as a capability that can generate competitive advantage. This paper addresses technology as capabilities to make ultra-fast fashion retailers more competitive.Practical implicationsUltra-fast fashion could potentially impact current fast fashion retailers to partially move their business model and operations towards an ultra-fast approach. Fast fashion retailers desiring to speed up their production processes launch more weekly collections to cater to consumers who are more fashion-conscious.Originality/valueThere is a rapid emergence of new start-ups that are calling themselves ultra-fast. Newcomers wanting to adopt this new segment’s business model, develop technological capabilities to meet the challenges of this supercompetitive market.

scholarly journals Digital technlogies in supply chain management of the fashion industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
N. Yu. Barkova
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Printing Technology ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
3D Printing Technology ◽  
Industry Classification

The prospect of use of digital technologies in supply chain management companies of the fashion industry has been considered. It has been revealed, that digital technologies are actively applied at various stages of logistic process in the companies of this industry. Classification of such digital technologies has been carried out and the most perspective directions for use in the companies of fashion industry have been highlighted, among which it is possible to call: 3D printing technology, technology of virtual fitting room, clever mirrors technology and others. It has been substantiated, that use and implementation of the information-communicative technologies, is one of the most perspective directions of development of digitalization in supply chain management and logistics.

scholarly journals Service Operations Optimization: Recent Development in Supply Chain Management

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Shen
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Service Operations ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Business Values ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Managerial Implications

Services are the key of success in operation management. Designing the effective strategies by optimization techniques is the fundamental and important condition for performance increase in service operations (SOs) management. In this paper, we mainly focus on investigating SOs optimization in the areas of supply chain management, which create the greatest business values. Specifically, we study the recent development of SOs optimization associated with supply chain by categorizing them into four different industries (i.e., e-commerce industry, consumer service industry, public sector, and fashion industry) and four various SOs features (i.e., advertising, channel coordination, pricing, and inventory). Moreover, we conduct the technical review on the stylish industries/topics and typical optimization models. The classical optimization approaches for SOs management in supply chain are presented. The managerial implications of SOs in supply chain are discussed.

scholarly journals An Overview of Demand Management through Demand Supply Chain in Fashion Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 7-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahriare Mahmood ◽  
Pekka Kess
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Short Interval ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Demand Chain ◽  
Textile And Apparel

Accomplishing veritable demand in a timely manner is a true challenge in present business circumstances especially for the fashion products where the demand is to get more varieties in short interval. Managing demand and supply is not that naïve as the supply chain is complicated by the outsourcing trend. This study aims to assess how brands in the fashion industry are managing their demand-supply chains (DSCs) by considering both trendy and regular product. This paper is based on the literature review of demand chain management (DCM) and also supply chain management (SCM) of the fashion industry. Also the research on demand-supply chain management (DSCM) is studied as a scope of demand-supply management in fashion industry. Textile and apparel processing stages are also studied to understand the manufacturing and supply chain complexity. The review identified that the degree of fashion sensitivity adopted by the retail brands influences their supply chain strategy. Fast fashion retailers urge to respond quickly and they need a flexible and responsive supply chain and contrariwise, others do need fast response but more efficiency focus with economy of scale. chains. The demand side aspects and supply side alignment will contribute insights on DSC organization in textile-apparel supply chain. Also textile and apparel manufacturers may have a clearer picture regarding the structure of retailers’ DSCs. The findings may also prove useful for them who are not aligned with the fast track concept, but yet supplying product in timely manner is their top priority. The co-ordination of complex and multidimensional textile-apparel supply chain with individual interest is still a concern and yet to be resolved. The objective of the study is to add knowledge for perceiving the importance of the co-ordination for mutual benefit.

scholarly journals APPLICATION OF ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Yu. Barkova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Robotic Systems ◽  
Global Supply Chains ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Robotic Technology ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
The Impact

Robotic technology as one of the factors that contribute to the economic growth of Russia has been considered in the article. The strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats of robotic technology development in Russia have been analysed. The advantages of use of robots in the fashion industry have been shown. The functioning of the robotic Adidas Speedfactory and some other factories that use in the production process of manufacturing goods of the fashion industry robotic systems, has been studied. The impact of robotic technology on supply chain management in the fashion industry has been assessed. The main reasons for possible changes in global supply chains in the fashion industry have been identified.

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