wei, changhua As of the latest State of Fashion report, apparel executives are bracing for weaker industry conditions and are prioritizing margin protection through leaner inventory and higher product responsiveness rather than pure volume growth. This pressure coincides with research that positions …
As of 2025, McKinsey’s State of Fashion analysis shows that brands investing in digital product creation and 3D workflows are using them not only for design efficiency, but increasingly as front-end commercial tools in B2B selling and assortments. Business of …
As of late 2023, McKinsey’s State of Fashion report notes that brands investing in digital product creation are compressing design and development cycles to stay competitive under tighter calendars and growing SKU counts. In teamwear, licensed sports, and promotional apparel, …
As of the State of Fashion 2024 report, McKinsey and The Business of Fashion highlight that fashion executives are pushing for productivity gains rather than pure volume growth, with generative AI and digital product creation earmarked as priority investment themes …
As of the 2024 State of Fashion report, industry leaders are under pressure to protect margins while responding to shorter trend cycles and volatile demand, making speed-to-market a strategic priority rather than a side project. At the same time, digital …
As of Q1 2026, the custom apparel market is projected to grow at a 9% CAGR through 2030, driven by institutionalization of AI-driven design and generative creative tools. For decision-makers evaluating digital workflows, the question is no longer whether to …
Digital sampling transforms speed-to-market by replacing weeks of physical prototyping with instant 3D iterations and AI-driven workflows. Brands using platforms like Style3D compress development timelines by 40–50%, moving from concept to approved sample in days instead of 18–24 weeks. This …
As of Q1 2026, digital sampling adoption surged 40 percent in the past year alone, per Statista, with brands cutting physical prototypes by up to 90% and compressing design-to-approval cycles from 8–12 weeks to 1–2 weeks. The shift from physical …