Because time means money - fashion collection scheduling processes With constantly changing trends, brands and retailers must bring to market fashionable garments, shoes and accessories in a timely and cost-effective fashion. Lectra Fashion PLM provides a framework of best practices for good scheduling and calendar management which facilitate effective and flexible structuring and tracking of collection development processes.
Fashion is an art, not a science, and every fashion and apparel company works differently, so each requires a way of working adapted to their processes. Through Lectra Fashion PLM, workable collection development schedules are automatically generated drawing on pre-configured information about the company’s processes, the order in which they carry out tasks, and the time they require for each process. With all Lectra’s fashion industry knowledge embedded in the software, the system establishes realistic deadlines based on company resources to make sure goals are achievable, eliminating the risk of under-estimating requirements and saving time on the complex planning stage of the process.
More than 35 years of experience working with fashion companies of all types has led Lectra to develop a unique flexible workflow system, particularly adapted to the fashion world where priorities and trends can change overnight. This flexible scheduling method enables users to manage order of tasks and processes, adapting schedules and sequences to suit product and momentary needs, thus helping them remain responsive and in line with financial requirements. A calendar interface provides managers with a complete overview of a collection’s progress so that problems can be anticipated and resolved ahead of time, reducing the risk of potentially costly delays. At the same time, users have automatically-generated process-specific “to do” lists. Ultimately, a well-managed schedule means that each stage of the collection development process can be carried out in astructured and planned manner, eliminating the possibility of last-minute rushes which can lead to low-quality work and errors.
How to plan and manage a fashion apparel collection
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