IT service provider for the textile and fashion industry

Tailor-made IT

for your collections.

In the fashion and textile business, fast design cycles, seasonal collections, a wide range of variants, and omnichannel sales meet volatile demand.

_Without integrated management, you risk out-of-stocks, overstocks, and high return rates – all of which directly impact your margins and your brand.

This is exactly where we come in. We work with you to structure your product data in a consistent article and variant matrix (color, size, style) and link development, purchasing, and production with transparent approval processes. We consolidate your channels in a central order and inventory management system, automate return codes and credit notes, and ensure clean data flows from the store to the checkout. This way, you bring your collections to market on time, keep sizes available, reduce your returns costs as well as production and logistics expenses – while increasing your margins and customer satisfaction.

Keeping all threads under control

_ Change management and approvals

Control versions and changes through traceable approvals, ensuring only verified versions reach purchasing, production, and sales.

_ Time to market boards

Visualize collection deadlines, critical paths, and responsibilities. This allows you to recognize risks at an early stage and keep release dates reliably.

_ Cost simulation

Calculate material and processing more accurately during development and secure your target prices with what-if scenarios.

_ Sample and fit management

Manage sample orders, fittings, and approvals centrally, document fit notes, and shorten your development cycles.

_ PLM integration

Connect designs, tech packs, and BOMs with master data to optimize handovers and reduce manual effort.

_ Pattern-making CAD and grading systems

Integrate third-party systems for patterns and size runs.

_ Nesting

Optimize your laying plans, reduce waste, and lower your fabric costs.

_ Colorway simulation

Simulate color variants and link them to media and tech packs to evaluate collections faster.

_ Variant matrix

Maintain colors, sizes, fits, and styles in a matrix and automatically generate EAN/GTIN, including pre-packs and size curves.

_ Attribute and rule sets

Store care instructions, materials, and origin details, and automatically derive variants using rules.

_ Price lists and RRP logic

Manage tiered, regional, and customer-specific prices, including validity, to ensure consistent pricing.

_ Kitting and pre-packs

Define sets and carton contents for purchasing, warehousing, and sales to simplify handling and improve the utilization of your warehouse and shelf space.

_ Care label and fabric composition

Provide legally compliant care and material information per market, helping you meet your obligations and avoid customer inquiries.

_ HS codes and preferences

Store customs data, Intrastat details, and preference certificates for each item or variant to speed up your export and import processes.

_ PIM integration

Integrate a PIM to distribute channel-specific content and data automatically.

_ Launch scheduling

Synchronize product launches with campaigns, content, and inventory to ensure on-time visibility across all channels.

_ In-season reforecast

Adjust quantities, allocation, and replenishment based on live sell-throughs and minimize excess stock.

_ Size-curve optimization

Continuously adjust the size curves regionally or by store type and reduce out-of-stocks in core sizes.

_ Collections and line sheets

Plan seasons, drops, and delivery windows based on budgets to standardize planning and communication with all stakeholders.

_ Pre-order and order writing

Capture B2B orders in the showroom or on a tablet and apply pre-packs and size curves without double entry.

_ Assortment planning

Plan assortments by region and store cluster, ensuring availability and space efficiency with clear guidelines.

_ Unified inventory

Automatically combine stock into one reliable source to avoid overselling.

_ Inventory visibility

Respond to availability requests in real time.

_ Channel orchestration

Control assortments, pricing, and rules centrally for each channel and ensure compliance with brand and regulatory requirements.

_ Promotion engine

Define priorities for coupons, bundles, and tiered discounts so you can manage sales and margins more effectively.

_ POS integration

Synchronize sales, profiles, and returns at checkout in real time with ERP and CRM.

_ Endless aisle

Secure the sale at the POS by selling out-of-stock sizes and colors from other warehouses or stores.

_ BORIS (Buy Online, Return in Store)

Enable cross-channel returns with instant credit to increase customer satisfaction and encourage repeat purchases.

_ Offer and inquiry management (B2B)

Process wholesale inquiries in a structured manner and seamlessly transfer approved orders to your ERP system.

_ Order routing

Route your orders according to SLA, stock, region, and margin.

_ Content syndication and feed monitoring

Distribute titles, attributes, media, and compliance details per channel, and automatically monitor them.

_ ERP integration and checkout

Ensure consistent data flows for prices, stocks, orders, and payments between the shop and ERP.

_ Self-service portal

Give your customers access to their full order history, returns, and service cases.

_ Marketplace management

Integrate marketplaces such as Zalando, About You, Otto, and Amazon, and centrally manage catalogs, pricing, stock, and returns.

_ Size and fit recommendations

Integrate size advisors and fit scores to increase conversion rates and reduce return rates.

_ Taxes and payments

Manage VAT, payment methods, and refunds per channel using specialized tax and payment providers.

_ Real-time inventory

Consolidate your warehouses, stores, and transit areas into a single view and base your planning decisions on up-to-date data.

_ Replenishment and allocation

Control replenishment based on sell-through, size curves, and seasonality, and optimize the use of your space.

_ Warehouse scanning

Reduce errors during stocktaking and stock transfers using barcodes.

_ Cross-docking and pre-packing

Speed up the flow of goods using store-ready deliveries and reduce secondary packaging.

_ Store receiving and transfers

Control store goods receipts and transfers, and increase transparency right up to checkout.

_ RFID inventory

Accelerate your inventory processes and improve accuracy with RFID solutions.

_ 3PL/fulfiller integration

Connect external warehouses and returns hubs via EDI/API and monitor SLAs and costs.

_ MFR, conveyor belts, Autostore

Integrate your entire logistics chain into your ERP system.

_ Customs and import tax calculation

Automatically calculate duties at the item level and securely document the corresponding proofs.

_ HS codes and Intrastat

Manage commodity codes, proofs of origin, and preferences, and ensure timely Intrastat reporting.

_ Series production and variant control

Control item lists, routings, and materials by style and size to ensure reproducible quality.

_ Capacity and production planning

Plan your orders based on resources, deadlines, and bottlenecks, and shorten your lead times.

_ Production control

Control production with visual planning boards and real-time feedback to monitor production steps and identify bottlenecks at an early stage.

_ Calculation

Analyze the preliminary and final costing and identify potential savings down to the operational level.

_ Subcontracting / CMT

Manage contract manufacturers based on quality, delivery times, and feedback.

_ Quality management

Define inspection plans and batch sizes, and map AQL processes to reduce error-related rework.

_ Cutting and layout planning

Plan layers, markers, and bundles with ISV/MES to minimize waste and downtime.

_ WIP tracking and line balancing

Monitor cycle times and production lines to improve productivity.

_ Supplier portal

Share specifications, forecasts, and confirmations digitally to reduce questions and waiting times.

_ Quality assurance

Control inspection orders and holds in accordance with rules to prevent production and sales errors.

_ Procurement logic

Combine make-to-order, make-to-stock, and pre-packs with clear lead times to ensure product availability.

_ Automated demand forecasting

Use AI-based algorithms to determine your needs accurately and trigger repeat orders automatically.

_ Framework agreements and price tiers

Manage conditions, batch sizes, and tiered pricing centrally and secure cross-seasonal purchasing benefits.

_ PO tracking and ASN

Track delivery milestones, delivery notifications, and ETAs to increase your planning reliability.

_ Lab dips and material approvals

Manage color and material approvals with transparent feedback loops.

_ Supplier capacity management

Plan season slots, MOQs, and line capacities together with your suppliers to avoid bottlenecks.

_ ESG-compliant supplier management

Evaluate environmental and social criteria, document evidence, and consider ESG in sourcing decisions.

_ Return codes and rules

Record return reasons in a structured way and manage restocking, exchanges, and write-offs consistently across all channels.

_ In-store returns with instant exchange

Offer your customers direct exchange options in the store.

_ Automated credit notes

Generate rule-based labels, fees, and refunds, and shorten the processing time per return.

_ Recommerce flows

Route your goods to outlet, second-life, or donation channels and optimize your revenue and sustainability.

_ Returns disposition and grading

Automatically decide on restocking, refurbishing, or write-off based on condition classes.

_ Returns fraud prevention

Identify patterns such as wardrobing or serial returns and apply targeted protection rules.

_ Consent and compliance

Manage GDPR consents securely and create transparency for your customers.

_ Loyalty program

Offer loyalty programs, points, and benefits, and link them to POS and e-commerce in real time.

_ Vouchers and gift cards

Manage balances efficiently and enable redemption across all channels.

_ 360° profile

Bundle purchases, returns, and preferences for personalized communication.

_ Segmentation and automation

Create automated trigger journeys (back-in-stock, win-back, size-match) via email, SMS, and app.

_ CLV scoring

Prioritize your marketing activities based on customer values.

_ Contribution margin

Analyze your margin, including promotion, returns, and logistics costs, to make informed pricing decisions.

_ Cost centers and activities

Allocate production, handling, and marketing costs to their corresponding cost centers and identify cost factors.

_ Variance analysis

Continuously compare the budget, forecast, and actuals.

_ Cash and inventory forecast

Forecast your liquidity and inventory coverage and reduce your capital commitment.

_ Liquidity planning

Manage cash flows and due dates transparently across all entities.

_ Profit and loss account

Evaluate the profitability of product groups, channels, or regions with drill-down to the SKU level.

_ International consolidation

Consolidate your figures and planning across sites and countries – including currency logic.

_ Absatzplanung und Forecasting

Use historical sales data and trends for realistic sales forecasts and planning calculations.

_ Simulation and scenario calculation

Simulate price, quantity, or cost changes and make informed investment decisions.

_ Open‑to‑buy (OTB)

Plan your purchasing budgets by season and cluster.

_ Markdown planning and price markdowns

Optimize sales and margins with proactive markdown strategies.

_ Material and origin certificates

Document fibers, chemicals, and their origin, including the relevant certificates.

_ Sustainability reporting

Consolidate data from all your systems and visualize your ESG KPIs in clear dashboards.

_ Supply chain accuracy

Record risks, measures, and audits in a structured way to prove compliance.

_ Digital product passport (DPP)

Provide product-related sustainability information via QR/GS1 codes.

_ Master data management

Maintain and manage your employees’ data – contracts, qualifications, and shift assignments – centrally and in compliance with data protection regulations.

_ Recruiting

Fill vacancies efficiently with a digital application process that includes screening for branch-sector skills.

_ Self-service and staff portals

Provide a digital portal where employees can request leave, view shift schedules, or access their payslips – simply, securely, and on the move.

_ Resource and shift planning for project teams

Plan the deployment of your specialists across projects and sites, and keep track of their availability and qualifications at all times.

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Head of digital services – JAB ANSTOETZ

Südwolle Group GmbH

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We are over 400 specialists who speak your language

As a foundation company with permanent teams, we are geared towards maximum continuity over the entire duration of the project. You benefit from constant contact persons, short coordination channels – and convincing results.

Consistent teams, long-term support

Your IT partner for the textile and fashion industry

A perfect fit

Our consultants understand the complex processes in the textile and fashion industry. Together with you, they combine master data, development, and sales so that your processes run smoothly and your collections reach the market faster.

The smart weave

As a Microsoft Solutions Partner with strong ISV partnerships, we combine PLM, ERP, e-commerce, POS, and logistics into a robust ecosystem that lets you manage your processes efficiently – both nationally and internationally.

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