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How AI Is Redesigning The Global Fashion Supply Chain

· Source: textileworld.com

In short

The fashion industry faces massive oversupply issues with 2.5 billion excess items going unsold annually, creating $70-140 billion in lost sales and significant environmental waste. AI and machine learning systems are being deployed to optimize inventory management and supply chain operations, enabling predictive scenario planning and data-driven decision making to align production with actual demand. This technology-led approach helps fashion businesses minimize waste at source while maintaining business performance.

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Tags: inventory, forecasting, supply-chain, sustainability, production, waste

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