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Fashion wholesale isn’t dead. But it is being rewritten. featured image — Fashion wholesale isn’t dead. But it is being rewritten.
Fashion wholesale isn’t dead, but it is changing. Discover how control, risk and inventory discipline are reshaping wholesale in 2026.

Tariffs, war, and a broken supply chain: What’s really happening in fashion right now featured image — Tariffs, war, and a broken supply chain: What’s really happening in fashion right now
Tariffs and the Iran war are disrupting fashion's supply chain, making cost and lead times harder to predict. Here’s what it means for planning teams, margins, and control.

Most Digital Product Passports get product truth wrong featured image — Most Digital Product Passports get product truth wrong
The same SKU can arrive under different conditions, yet most DPPs treat them as identical. Why product truth must be anchored to goods receipt.

Fashion wholesale isn’t dead, but it is changing. Discover how control, risk and inventory discipline are reshaping wholesale in 2026.

Tariffs and the Iran war are disrupting fashion's supply chain, making cost and lead times harder to predict. Here’s what it means for planning teams, margins, and control.

EU fashion legislation 2026: ESPR, EPR, and the Digital Product Passport explained featured image

The EU's Ecodesign Regulation is already in force. Here's what brands need to know about ESPR, EPR, and the DPP mandate, and why most aren't ready.

Luxury fashion's price lever is gone. Now what? featured image

Price-led growth in luxury is over. As Gen Z spending rises and creative directors reset brands, the path to success lies in operational alignment.

Rank or resonance: Fashion’s dual marketing imperative featured image

AI is a new vehicle for discovery, but humans still drive desire. Here's why fashion now faces a dual marketing imperative, and what brands must do about it.

Why nearshoring debates in fashion miss the mark featured image

Fashion’s nearshoring debates focus on geography, but commitment timing and operational flexibility are just as important when managing volatility in sourcing.

The same SKU can arrive under different conditions, yet most DPPs treat them as identical. Why product truth must be anchored to goods receipt.

Why most fashion AI projects never make it out of the pilot phase featured image

Up to 90% of fashion AI initiatives never scale beyond pilots. Here's why the problem lies in poor infrastructure and data.

Sustainability’s second wind: Why fashion’s return to responsibility feels different article header

Fashion’s new sustainability wave blends economic pressures with cultural change. Resale leads the shift, but the industry still needs real structure.

The exception economy: Why order allocation in fashion keeps breaking featured image

Order allocation in fashion is struggling under rising volume, variability and fragmented data. Here’s why exceptions dominate the process.

The jewellery boom: What rising demand means behind the scenes article header

Jewellery’s rapid growth brings new operational challenges. See how rising demand affects product data, inventory control and day-to-day fashion operations.

Key insights from McKinsey’s State of Fashion 2026 article header

Key insights from McKinsey’s State of Fashion 2026, covering tariffs, efficiency, AI, resale, jewellery, and shifting consumer behaviour across the industry.

You Can't Fix The Last Mile If The First Mile Is Broken featured image

Fashion’s biggest challenges can’t be solved with silver bullets. Discover why true agility and resilience start with strong back-office foundations.

The discipline behind desire: How operational rigour defines modern fashion blog header

Operational discipline, not hype, is driving fashion’s winners. How Represent, Adidas and others are redefining growth through control.

Agentic ERP and how it will impact fashion featured image

Learn how agentic ERP helps fashion brands manage suppliers, speed up finance and keep production on track.

Most ERPs fail to support fashion and retail companies with what they really need help with. Download Digital Loom 2025 for free to find out more.

Rethinking seasonality in fashion: Why agility matters more than the calendar featured image

People no longer solely shop based on seasons, so why do brands persist with rigid seasonal planning? Here's why the smartest brands are adopting more agile strategies.

Values once considered "Millennial" are now present across all generations. It's time for luxury to adapt to this shift. Here's how:

The growth trap: What mid-sized luxury brands can learn from Kering’s missteps featured image

Kering's stumbles reveal that growth without structure can lead to the downfall of even the most reputable brands. Here's what brands can do to avoid the same pitfalls.

The tariff illusion: Why new duties won't reset fashion's future featured image

Some experts have suggested tariff increases will force a reset that fashion desperately needs. They're wrong. They hinder fashion's much-needed transformation.

The evolving state of luxury & how brands must adapt featured image

Luxury's new playbook: Bridging generations, embracing digital, and exploring emerging markets to survive unprecedented industry disruption.

Regaining control in fashion wholesale: What the Saks Global vendor crisis taught us featured image

The Saks Global situation highlights the fragile nature of fashion wholesale. Here are the best practices wholesalers can follow to mitigate future disruption.

Breaking through choice paralysis: How AI is changing product discovery in fashion featured image

We've all experienced choice paralysis. It's time for a change. Here's how fashion brands can use AI to solve the choice paralysis conundrum:

Luxury's generational balancing act: Serving silver spenders while nurturing next-gen shoppers featured image

Luxury fashion has a dual imperative. Brands must simultaneously attract older consumers while nurturing younger shoppers. Here's how:

Struggling to understand the impact of Trump's tariffs on the fashion industry and what it means for manufacturers? Check out this article to find out more...

How AI is reshaping the fashion store associate role in 2025 featured image

Missed NRF 2025? Here's a recap and discussion on the event's biggest theme: AI moving beyond the experimental to concrete value.

5 tips to master data management in fashion and apparel featured image

Managing data in fashion is a huge pain, right? With hundreds, if not thousands, of SKUs to handle each season, it's paramount brands have robust data management capabilities. Check out this article to learn more.

How accessory brands can add the finishing touch to their business featured image

Generic ERPs are the bane of accessory brands. But that doesn't mean all ERPs are bad. Here's how brands can add the finishing touch to their business.

How footwear brands can step up their game with tailored ERPs featured image

Most ERPs suck for footwear brands. It's time for a change. Here's how they can step up their game with tailored ERPs.

Key insights from McKinsey’s The State of Fashion 2025 featured image

As brands look ahead to 2025, here are the biggest challenges and opportunities McKinsey has identified in The State of Fashion 2025

Trump’s second term: What does it mean for the global fashion market? article header

Donald Trump has been re-elected, leading many to ask: how will the global fashion market react? Here's how it could pan out...

Supporting gender-fluid fashion: How fashion ERPs facilitate inclusive collections blog header

Gender-fluid fashion is touted to be a big trend in 2025, but how can brands tap into it? The answers lies in fashion ERP!

While legacy brand growth stagnates, up-and-comers are sweeping up market share. Here are the driving forces behind fashion's new paradigm.

Luxury fashion finds itself in a muddled place, buoyed by affluent consumers but the younger generations are coming, and they don't like luxury as it is now

Most ERP vendors don't actually meet the needs of fashion businesses. Want to know more? Download a free copy of our whitepaper now.

Never-out-of-stock (NOOS) items are nothing new in fashion, though they are now being positioned as a way to drive sustainability...

From tackling long lead times to combating counterfeit goods, here are five ways luxury fashion companies can mitigate issues

Brands can no longer purely operate a DTC or wholesale model, instead, they need a carefully blended approach of the two...

Struggling with fashion manufacturing? You're in the right place... here are six key tips to help optimise your workflow!

Morocco has emerged as a key player in the nearshoring trend, and is uniquely positioned to serve as a catalyst for EU and Africa trade

Struggling to find the right AI companion for you in the fashion industry? Look no more. The answer is simple: Copilot!

Fashion and apparel ERP solutions empower brands with real-time visibility to make informed decisions pertaining to key business operations

The old ways of doing things just don't work anymore. Fashion companies must adopt cloud-based ERPs and AI to combat volatility and disruption

Struggling to navigate the bullwhip effect? Discover how inventory management solutions can mitigate supply chain disruptions

Discover more about the challenges gorpcore brands face and the solutions that can resolve these issues with ease

Without a robust ERP solution and omnichannel-enabled approach, brands can't make use of their data, so how can they expect to use AI?

In the fashion industry, supply chain management is a nightmarish task that cannot be achieved without a robust solution.

Retail aficionado Natalie Fresen shares her thoughts on how outdoor fashion has changed over the last few years, and how brands can navigate the changes

Mexico is North America's new nearshoring hotbed. In our latest article, we unpack the country's vital role in this trend

Nearshoring has enabled fashion brands to forge more resilient supply chains, reduce lead times, and drive sustainable practices

ERP software is a vital piece of kit in supporting brands manage their fashion sales from presales to purchase orders and sales orders

Between managing high volumes of SKUs and responding to shifting market demands, manufacturing in apparel can be a nightmare

NAV might have been a great solution, but it lacks scalability and the ability to add new functionality; two factors critical to success

Gone are the days where generic ERPs sufficed for fashion brands... leading many to ask what is the best fashion ERP software?

In this article, we shine a light on the challenges that workwear companies face and offer solutions they can utilise.

In this article, we dive into some key obstacles footwear brands face in creating collections and potential solutions.

In this piece, we delve into six of the most significant challenges brands face to deliver elegance at scale.

In this piece, we dive into some of the most significant challenges outdoor brands face and offer solutions to these problems.

In this article, we explore some of fashion and apparel’s greatest challenges and discuss how they can be resolved.

Not every brand produces its own goods. Many rely on private label manufacturers to create their items and then go to market with them.

No longer can apparel companies rely on traditional ERPs. So the question is... what is the best apparel ERP software?

K3's latest whitepaper shares valuable strategies and tips to help fashion brands embed resiliency and sustainability into their supply chains

Despite the timeless nature of luxury, time has indeed caught up with the industry's solutions. Here's why a luxury ERP is a necessity

In our latest piece, we look at how wholesale brands and customers can minimise leftover stock in their inventories to drive profitability

K3's latest blog explores 10 pieces of key legislation that is set to help foster a more sustainable and socially responsible fashion industry

K3's latest article explores how businesses can use technology as a deflationary force in inflationary times to do more with less

In K3's latest whitepaper, we explore how unified commerce systems have become the cornerstone of modern retail

In our latest blog, we deep dive into the issues fashion brands face when trying to achieve supply chain transparency

New to being a Microsoft Dynamics partner? Our latest blog details how partnering with ISVs can take your customers to the next level

Struggling to activate your sustainability strategy? Here's seven tips to get you started that will ensure you approach it with SUCCESS

Fashion wholesaling. Is it dead. Alive? On life support? In reality, the answer is far more than a simple yes or no...

RFID tagging is quickly growing in importance, in large because it can enable greater omnichannel experiences. Here's how...

In K3's latest article, we explore how brands can mitigate demand volatility and supply risk to help future proof their supply chains

In K3's latest whitepaper, we explore fashion and retail decision makers' familiarity with the latest trends and technologies

Social commerce is taking Europe by storm as western audiences say they are ready for new ways to enhance their shopping experience

It's no secret that counterfeit goods harm brands and consumers alike, but what exactly is the full impact? Check out K3's latest article to find out more!

In K3's latest article, we explore how digital twins can help more the fashion industry more sustainable

Virtual fitting rooms may no longer by a myth... In fact, they could well be a glimpse into the store of the future.

K3's whitepaper on sustainability explores why fashion and retail need to take supply chain traceability seriously to win over new customers

Social commerce is taking Europe by storm as western audiences say they are ready for new ways to enhance their shopping experience

Micro fulfilment is playing an increasingly important role solving retailers' last-mile challenge. Check out the full article to find out more

Digital ERP solutions have become a necessity for any brand looking to build a solid digital foundation and drive success

The message for retail is simple: adapt or fail. Customer demands are fickle, and it's never been more important to meet them head on

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Fashion wholesale isn’t dead. But it is being rewritten.

Tariffs, war, and a broken supply chain: What’s really happening in fashion right now

Most Digital Product Passports get product truth wrong

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