Riding the next wave of fashionology distruptions
In his latest exclusive for WhichPLM, our Founder, Mark Harrop, shares his thoughts on the latest technology to hit the Fashion industry.
Is the blockchain revolution coming to the fashion sector
In the first instalment of a two-part exclusive, our CEO delves into the world of bitcoin and blockchain. Mark Harrop gives a brief history of the ‘global phenomenon’ here, and in part two will look at what this could mean for the RFA sector.
Blockchain: the next disruptive wave after the internet
In the second instalment of a two-part exclusive, our CEO builds on his exploration of blockchain for the RFA industry. Mark Harrop continues here by exploring some potential advantages of using blockchain in the fashion supply chain.
The future of supply chain transparency: PLM meets the IoT and Blockchain
Since PLM entered the retail, footwear and apparel (RFA) industry around the turn of the millennium, I have to admit that I’m disappointed at the lack of progress the industry has made towards supply chain collaboration and transparency.
5G & fashion PLM the next generation
The world’s first mobile phone call was made on April 3 1973, by Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola.
PLM success not guaranteed
On the surface, the PLM market for retail, footwear, and apparel seems like one long success story. From humble beginnings, crossing over from the automotive and aerospace industries in the face of scepticism, RFA PLM has become big business.
looking back moving forward
Late last year, WhichPLM made some predictions for the coming twelve months. Since then, I’ve been giving some extra thought to each of these and, in parallel, been speaking with some technology businesses that have already starting to act upon several key areas.
The next digital chapter for fashion
WhichPLM has now been around for over ten years, but I’ve been in the industry over four times longer, since the mid 1970s.
The future of fashion is today
Digital developments in fashion kicked off almost four decades ago when Gerber Technology acquired the AM-1 CAD system from the Hughes Aircraft Company.
Virtual design & development, todays norm
In his fourth exclusive this year, our Founder & CEO, Mark Harrop, explores the world of virtual design & development – specifically, 3D and scanning.
3D to PLM integration
Since our inception, one of WhichPLM’s key objectives has been to portray an accurate view of the current fashion technology landscape, which has been focused predominantly on PLM.
Platform ecosystems & the principles of interoperability
Is your PLM platform truly and fully open, or is it only partially open or even closed? This is a question that you should ask of your own PLM implementation and future transformation strategy.
