Charting a fashion‘able’ future

“Small/local brands are slated to grow and attack big brands due to the ‘death of distance’ which means that distance is no longer a crucial factor because freight rates make it affordable to bridge it with different modes of transport.” -Christoph Scheithe, PlanetLogistics

“Just in time orders have become a norm for small businesses and order sizes have continued to reduce.” -Bhavik Chinai, BVC Logistics

“Air cargo has proved to be the first-choice method of transport for time-sensitive supply chains, but this may not necessarily be reflected in retail fashion as the normalization of sea freight schedules is expected to cause a decrease in air cargo loads.” -Ed Gillett, CharterSync

“By using the effective supply chain technology and data, the companies have reduced their demand to order cycle from 6+ months to 2 months. This in turn helps them free up inventory and capital.” -Rajesh Kumar R, ZAR Partners

“Large industries must invest more in traceability so that consumers can buy sustainable clothes. After all, traceability not only benefits the company but ensures a fair commitment to the entire supply chain.”- Minesh Pore, BuyHive

Akhil Duggar Jain, Executive Director of Jain Amar Clothing Pvt Ltd that owns the western wear brand, Madame told the publication, “In order to transfer goods, implement Just In Time, and shorten lead times, air cargo is a dependable and practical solution."

"The majority of global organizations have expedited their digital transformation plans due to the pandemic, with digital commerce expected to increase from 35% to 55% in several major sectors, including the fashion industry," avers Lalit Das, Founder of leading supply chain analytics and execution company 3SC Analytics.

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