First up, what is systems thinking? Systems thinking is an approach — or philosophy — to problem-solving that views ‘problems’ as part of a wider, dynamic system. A more holistic view, seeking to understand a system by examining the linkages and interactions between the elements that comprise the whole of…

This month I dove head-first into product data. We all know what bad product data looks like because it’s such a massive issue in fashion. If bad product data is killing your 🤘vibe 🤘, this is the Right Thing for you. The more duplicate information, the more places information can…

The Right Thing is a monthly newsletter from SupplyCompass, covering everything from systems thinking to innovation and sustainability. Want to be the first to read it when it’s first released? Subscribe here What is Agile? My first introduction to Agile (with a capital A) was only after starting to work…

The Right Thing #2 Systems are complicated. But for survival, it’s crucial we understand them. In our last letter, I touched on systems thinking and why it’s so important for fashion. Since then we’ve been on a company away-day together in Bath (fun times!), discussed our role in the fashion…

The Right Thing #3 It’s been a while that I’ve been pretty obsessed with the concept of collaboration and how to do it well. What is collaboration? We all hear this word bandied around a lot. The Latin root of the word, collaborare, means to work with. …

The Right Thing #4 This article is part of The Right Thing series by SupplyCompass. The Right Thing is a monthly newsletter on the fashion industry and global supply chains — containing musings and fresh thinking on how to tackle some of its biggest challenges and drive necessary systemic change. Newsflash: The Rational Man…

Most fast growth D2C e-comm brands no longer subscribe to the outdated formula of two fixed seasonal launches a year. Sure, this doesn’t mean these brands are not doing SS and AW collections, but the successful ones are sprinkling these alongside dozens of others capsules and drops too. I can’t…

There’s a whole host of different fashion software out there that caters to businesses of all different shapes and sizes, each focused on solving specific challenges, driving better team collaboration, and streamlining processes. Whilst often critical in enabling effective collaboration and supporting growth, businesses can risk waiting too long in…

Costings are an essential part of product development. Brands traditionally go through multiple rounds of costings with their manufacturers to meet their margins and budget while designers need to understand various options within which to design to meet the target prices. Currently, cost negotiations can last weeks as brands can…