“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.”
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- Retail Cycle & Timeline Planner
RETAIL CYCLE & PLANNER
What goes on and how long does it take before the birth of a collection?
Our Retail Cycle and Timeline Planner help brands work out their collection development and production arrangements ahead of time.
RETAIL CYCLE
The typical fashion seasons fall under Fall Winter and Spring Summer. The below illustrates an overview of the timelines required for complete collection development and production, taking Northern Hemisphere seasons as a guideline.
TIMELINE PLANNER
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Phase 2
One Year Ahead
Kickstart the design phase including concept development, colour palettes, materials, and range planning.
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Phase 3
Nine Months Ahead
Product sampling and prototyping.
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Phase 4
Six Months Ahead
Showcase new collections during fashion weeks and trade shows, followed by bulk order placement to begin production.
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Phase 5
Two Months Ahead
Quality control and logistics arrangements.
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Phase 6
One Month Ahead
Shipment handling and export documents preparation.