September, 2005
Zara: Fast Fashion Workshop on October 21
Acknowledged as the best practitioner in the fast fashion arena with the shortest lead times, Zara is enjoying a 20% net sales growth per year and an above industry average for return visits per customer per year. By the end of the year 2005, Zara will have approximately 820 stores in 60 countries.
• Gain insight into Zara's ultra-fast supply chain cycle from Ken Watson, of the Industry Forum in London.
• Learn how Zara achieves less than 1% inefficiencies in its processes - from design to delivery; zero stock outs; zero inventories and zero forced markdowns
• Identify key strategic actions to transform clothing consumers' habits
• Learn about the new challenges facing Zara and other clothing retailers in 2006
• Hear from a panel of New York designers and manufacturers about speed to market
• Learn how Brooks Brothers took advantage of fast fashion
Join attendees already registered from JCPenney, Macys, Gap, Levi Strauss, Sara Lee, Chico's Children's Place and others.
The workshop will be in the Katie Murphy Auditorium at the Fashion Institute of Technology from 9:00am to 4:30pm on October 21, 2005.
Workshop registration fee is $150.00. Lunch will be provided.
Register now with Maria Muniz at 919-653-3507 or go here.
[TC]² is a recognized provider of solutions for the apparel and related softgoods industries specializing in technology development and supply chain improvement through research, education and consulting.
 Industry Forum, is the sector leader in implementing best practice in the fashion supply chain and has carried out 50 projects over the last 10 years within the UK retailers (e.g. Arcadia, Burton, house of Fraser, M&S, New Look, Next and Topshop).
The Garment Industry Development Corporation is sponsoring this event and will be facilitating the panel of New York designers and manufacturers.
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