tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860344269556202513.post2649914255358782484..comments2023-11-10T13:55:50.257-06:00Comments on Lessons in Lean: The World of Fashion EvolvesGregg Stockerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01727750230435526401noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860344269556202513.post-90130996349602448152010-07-27T10:14:23.788-05:002010-07-27T10:14:23.788-05:00I agree that the fashion and apparel industry is r...I agree that the fashion and apparel industry is ripe for change. I am not surprised by the recent issues either. It's hard to find another industry with as much waste. From variation to quality, to overproduction the waste is obvious. All I have to do is go to a shopping mall to see. I am 6'7" and rarely can find anything that fits me, and if it does, chances are it's out of style or way too expensive. Retailers continuously advertise about clearance sales, and retail chains have spawned specifically to sell overruns and "factory seconds".<br /><br />Although there are some innovators in online apparel retail. Most notably the customer oriented Zappos.com They seem to buck the trend (at least from the retailer point of view). http://leanconnections.com/2009/happiness-the-nirvana-of-employee-engagement Does anyone have some success stories to share about positive changes with apparel manufacturers?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258576658026952208noreply@blogger.com