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Fashion’s most influential inventory is rarely the most controlled: Why sample management matters featured image — Fashion’s most influential inventory is rarely the most controlled: Why sample management matters
Fashion sample management is becoming harder as collections grow and timelines compress. Explore why sample tracking, governance, visibility, and operational control matter more than ever.

Fashion presales in practice: How brands reduce inventory risk before production featured image — Fashion presales in practice: How brands reduce inventory risk before production
Presales help brands forecast demand, plan inventory, manage long lead times, and reduce overproduction risk. Explore how modern presales processes support wholesale, allocation, and fulfilment.

Why fashion product development breaks without PLM featured image — Why fashion product development breaks without PLM
Keep collections on track with K3 Pebblestone PLM. Plan milestones, spot issues early, and hit launch dates – all inside D365 Business Central.

PLM vs ERP in fashion: Why most fashion brands eventually need both featured image

Learn the difference between PLM and ERP in fashion. Discover how product development, sourcing, inventory, wholesale and finance teams rely on both systems to support fashion operations.

Why does generic ERP struggle in fashion? featured image

Discover why generic ERP systems struggle in fashion. Learn how product complexity, allocation, replenishment, wholesale operations and seasonal planning create challenges that require industry-specific ERP functionality.

Why fashion markdown management begins long before the first discount featured image

Fashion markdowns rarely begin when the first discount is applied. Explore how allocation, replenishment, inventory balancing and planning decisions shape markdown exposure long before the end of a season.

Why fashion replenishment breaks in most ERP systems featured image

Fashion replenishment is more complex than simple stock replacement. Explore why generic ERP systems struggle with allocation, inventory balancing, size curves, and omnichannel replenishment in fashion operations.

What is open-to-buy planning in fashion? Why fashion buying rarely follows the plan featured image

Open-to-buy planning helps fashion brands balance inventory risk, working capital and changing demand. Explore how OTB supports more flexible buying decisions.

Luxury ERP: Why luxury brands need more than standard ERP functionality featured image

Learn why luxury fashion brands need more than standard ERP functionality. Discover how traceability, Digital Product Passports, quality control, supplier governance, and inventory ringfencing support luxury operations.

Fashion sample management is becoming harder as collections grow and timelines compress. Explore why sample tracking, governance, visibility, and operational control matter more than ever.

Presales help brands forecast demand, plan inventory, manage long lead times, and reduce overproduction risk. Explore how modern presales processes support wholesale, allocation, and fulfilment.

Keep collections on track with K3 Pebblestone PLM. Plan milestones, spot issues early, and hit launch dates – all inside D365 Business Central.

Win more with ISVs: How K3 helps D365 partners thrive in fashion article header

D365 is great, but it lacks certain nuance for fashion. This is where ISVs come into play.

The fashion planning conundrum: Why disconnected planning hurts fashion brands featured image

Fashion planning is broken. Merchandising, assortment and finance need one master plan to protect margins and stay ahead.

Why brands need K3’s dedicated fashion ERPs in 2026 featured

Most ERPs were built to work across multiple industries, meaning they lack the nuance and specialisation that fashion brands need. Read on to find out more...

Why footwear brands are rethinking allocation and what it means for margins featured image

Footwear brands don't just an inventory problem, they have an allocation problem. Here's how they can rethink allocation to improve their margins.

5 ways fashion ERPs elevate product development and design featured image

Here are five ways that tailored ERPs allow fashion brands to better handle PLM, streamline sampling processes and manage complex product data.

5 ways fashion ERPs facilitate better wholesale management featured image

Wholesale is a key channel for many brands but traditional ERPs don't really help support them. Here are 5 ways tailored ERPs help with wholesale management.

Step by step: 7 ways to improve footwear operations featured image

Footwear demands specialised solutions. Here are seven ways tailored ERPs can improve footwear operations.

7 ways fashion ERPs enhance procurement processes article header

Discover how fashion ERPs turn procurement challenges into competitive advantages with streamlined ordering, vendor collaboration, and margin protection.

5 ways fashion ERPs improve sample management article header

Discover how fashion ERPs solve sample chaos, streamline showroom management, and cut costs. Transform your sample process from headache to an advantage.

Choosing the right ERP for your fashion business: A buyer’s guide featured image

With unique challenges and operations, selecting the right fashion ERP is critical to long-term success. Here's what to look out for:

How K3 Fashion supports sportswear brands featured image

K3 vs SAP: Which ERP is best for fashion brands? featured image

Looking for a new fashion ERP? Here's why K3 and Microsoft Dynamics 365 are the best SAP alternative.

Dynamics 365 and K3 – The only ERP choice for fashion blog header

Are you a fashion brand looking for an ERP alternative to SAP? You should consider Dynamics 365 and K3 Fashion

D365 and K3 Fashion: The ultimate fashion manufacturing software combination blog header

Struggling to produce your fashion collections? Struggle no more with D365 and K3 Fashion, the ultimate fashion manufacturing software combo

Enabling agile and responsive supply chains with K3 and Microsoft blog header

Agile and responsive supply chains are no longer advantageous for brands, they're essential. Here's how K3 and Microsoft offer supply chain responsiveness!

How K3 optimises inventory management for manufacturers and wholesalers blog header

Discover how K3 optimises inventory management for fashion manufacturers and wholesalers in our latest article!

How K3 supports fashion business planners and designers blog header

Most ERPs fail to support fashion business planners and designers... but not K3. Read our latest article to find out more!

How does K3 support procurement in the fashion industry? blog header

With traditional supply chains proving inadequate, companies need better support for their procurement processes... and K3 is here to help

Practical AI #2 Breaking linguistic barriers in fashion and apparel blog header

In this edition of Practical AI, we look at how AI and ML can translate labels to open new geographical opportunities for brands

How K3 supports quality control in the fashion industry blog header

Unlike traditional ERPs, K3 supports fashion companies by enabling quality control throughout the entire production process

Optimising workflows #1 K3 Fashion July release blog header

In the inaugural edition of Optimising workflows, we shine a light on all the latest and greatest from the K3 Fashion July release

Practical AI #1 Automated product descriptions in fashion and apparel blog header

AI is the new trend, but brands need to start small to start – like with automated product descriptions. Check our our piece to find out more

How K3 enables fashion brands to handle the enormous demand for data blog header

K3's latest article discusses how our solutions enable brands to handle increasingly exorbitant amounts of data to suit legislative mandates

In K3's latest article, we explore why outdoor fashion brands have different challenges and complexities compared to other fashion brands

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Fashion’s most influential inventory is rarely the most controlled: Why sample management matters

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