How To Navigate The Supply Chain Crisis

Experts confirmed that the supply chain didn’t recover from COVID-19 and as a matter of fact, it is stretched to its limit from end-to-end. Shortages of workers, equipment, and space have only made the issue worse, resulting in record shortages of everyday products from household goods and electronics to cars, food, and clothing.

• Demand grew so rapidly in the past two years that it’s equivalent to about 50 million new Americans joining the economy.
• Backlogs at some of the world’s largest ports cause supply-chain bottlenecks, delays and record shortages.
• With fewer workers to process the goods, shipping yards and warehouses are running out of space, making it difficult to organize the goods to their final destinations.

Experts predict the disruptions will continue well into 2023, despite efforts from the American government to mitigate the issue.

(Source: Why the supply chain is in crisis, spurring an ‘everything shortage’ Oct 21 2021, Insider)

How does this affect the Fashion Online Retailer?

KEY CHALLENGES:

• No visibility on what categories and products need to be shot for their e-com site.
• Highly volatile photo production due to sample shipping delays.
• High costs due to booking last-minute model shoots or productions for a small number of products.
• Low quality or inconsistent imagery due to using VPI or flats instead of on-figure.
• Delays to publish items online and missed sales opportunities.
• Lack of planning, visibility and forecasting add pressure and require the fashion retailer to constantly create contingency plans, limiting resources to fix unexpected issues and changes.

HOW LOOKLET CAN HELP:

• No need to wait for complete outfits to arrive on-site: shoot any individual garment that you have in your warehouse or fulfilment center and digitally create complete outfits later.
• Models are provided in our outfitting software; your team will not have to spend hours booking models and HMUP crews.
• Shoot all categories on-figure in the same studio (womens, mens, plus size, kids and maternity).
• Scale up your production with predictable costs and without the need for a lot of forecasting.
• Adjust your payroll based on peak and low production periods by working with freelancers in the Looklet Studio.
• Do not miss any sales opportunities by publishing high-quality consistent model imagery within your set-turnaround time.

OUR KEY ADVANTAGES:

• Garments are photographed individually and after processing, they are available for digital outfitting regardless of when (or where) they were shot.
• +70 style-ready models are available in our outfitting software. Multiple HMUP looks and facial expressions with +4 years of usage. New models and looks are added to our library every month at no extra cost.
• We can provide you with mannequins for all clothing categories within the same solution.
• We will process any number of images and meet your set-turnaround for delivery with minimal forecasting.
• The Looklet solution removes the stress of having to meet tight deadlines and pressing cost targets for your e-com shots despite any global circumstances.

Curious About Our Game-Changing Technology?

Discover how our AI powered e-commerce solution combines the best of both worlds: real and AI generated models, along with advanced virtual dressing room technology to enhance your digital dressing experience. If you’re interested in learning more about how we can support your brand, feel free to reach out to us through the ‘Contact Us’ form at the bottom of this page!