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Information Technologyin the

Fashion Industry

Created by: Miranda BelanskyInstructor: Natalia Fofanova

University of Houston

MapTitle SlideAbout MeTitle ContentA Brief OverviewEP Body ScannerOther IT in the IndustryQR StrategiesStealth SoftwareRFIDA Quick RecapEmerging Trends *taken from other

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A Little About MeHello! My name

is Miranda Belansky. I am

currently a senior at the University of

Houston. I graduate in

December with a Bachelor of

Science degree in Retailing and

Consumer Science.

This is a picture of me riding my bike along the beach. I enjoy doing this in my free time.

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Information Technologyin the

Fashion Industry*click image to play

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A BRIEF OVERVIEW

• This YouTube video is about online fitting rooms– Allows people to

try on clothing from the comfort of their home

– Create an online version of themselves

– Devices get measurements and create profile

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EP Body Scanner• Professional Body Scanner– Portable, lightweight, convenient– Clothing stores such as TopShop

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Other Roles IT Takes a Part In

•Globalization•Inventory

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QR Strategies• Partnership planning

between supply chain partners using IT technology– Determines flexible

manufacturing schedule• Increases retail sales

by up to 40%

*To the right are several companies that use this Miranda Belansky

Stealth Software

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•Predicts needed inventory based on:• Size• Color• Seasonal characteristics•Able to run uninterrupted 24/7

RFID

• Radio Frequency Identification Tags• Tags placed on items that:

1. Lower logistical costs2. Tighten Supply Chain Management

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A Quick Recap

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Macro Trends: The next decades will see materials with different tensile, thermal and optical properties, integration of IT into fabrics, and linkage of our bodies to the network for medical and communication purposes, via clothing or skin-wearables.

Smart fabrics will expand the qualities and characteristics of clothing, for instance, anti-odour properties can be added to fabric.

Globalization has led to outsourcing, particularly in the textile industry. Companies are increasingly managing global supply chains, making them sensitive to international politics and natural events, like weather patterns and disasters.

EMERGING TRENDS

Creditshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Fn6PyfJ0Ihttp://www.slideshare.net/zyannpaul/information-technology-in-the-fashion-industryhttp://www.worldmarch.org/clothing-

industry.htmlhttp://www.google.com/imghp

http://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-surprising-impact-of-fashions-in-information-technology

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