With Katana, we can track products, build recipes for materials, and set reorder points as well. That was something that was very difficult to manage — raw material inventory — for example, how many black t-shirts do I need to order, and when? That was the main reason we selected Katana.
Lisa Diep, Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Apparel manufacturing
Apparel inventory software with features built for fashion
Apparel inventory management software that just fits
The apparel industry is fast-moving and ever-evolving, and fashion retailers are selling items in the millions daily. To ensure your business keeps moving smoothly, it’s crucial to perform regular stock counts so you know the raw materials you have in-house, what needs to be ordered, and how soon you’ll need it.
Live overview of your entire clothing inventory
Katana’s apparel inventory software is the ideal platform for fashion businesses. Whether you’re a distributor, retailer, manufacturer, or do a bit of everything, Katana has you covered.
With features to track your inventory in real time, you never have to worry about stockouts or overstocking.
Katana lets you effortlessly:
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Manage your inventory in real time, including items with multiple variants
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Set reorder points so you always know when you’re running low on stock
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Track costs based on operations and your bill of materials
Reach all your customers, regardless of how they prefer to shop
Katana’s apparel inventory management software makes it easy to cater to your customers’ needs.
It offers seamless integrations with the best e-commerce platforms, including Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce.
Katana’s fashion inventory management software lets you:
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Consolidate orders across all sales channels, online or offline
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Gain a live view of your operations from procurement to delivery
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Track product availability across multiple inventory locations
Integrate Katana’s clothing inventory management software with your favorite business tools and create your own perfect tech stack that fits your needs like a glove.
Integrate with the best e-commerce,
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Optimize your workflow with native and third-party integrations, automating data transfer between systems and reducing errors. Or build your own custom integrations using the open API for seamless data flow with other applications. Check out the API documentation for more details.
Managing inventory for a clothing business involves overseeing the flow of goods from manufacturers to warehouses and ultimately to retail outlets or directly to customers.
It encompasses the tracking of physical inventory — such as clothing items and accessories — as well as raw materials like fabrics and threads, ensuring that there’s enough stock on hand to meet demand without overstocking.
Effective inventory management helps apparel businesses minimize costs, optimize their supply chain, and improve customer satisfaction by ensuring the right products are available when and where they’re needed.
Clothing companies manage inventory through strategies like Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory to reduce overstock, demand forecasting to predict sales, regular stock audits for accuracy, maintaining strong supplier relationships, using fashion inventory management software for real-time tracking, and adjusting stock based on seasonal changes.
Apparel inventory management software is a tool designed for clothing businesses, helping them with inventory management, supply chain oversight, product lifecycle management, efficient order processing, and providing analytics and reporting.
It often integrates with other business systems for streamlined operations.
Managing fabric inventory involves several specific strategies to ensure that the right materials are available for production without excessive overstock:
- Cataloging materials — Keep detailed records of fabrics, including type, color, weave, and supplier, using a system that allows for easy retrieval of information.
- Tracking usage — Monitor how much fabric is used for each product to forecast future needs more accurately and reduce waste.
- Storage solutions — Implement effective storage solutions that protect fabrics from damage and make it easy to access and count stock.
- Software for raw materials management — Utilize inventory management software, such as Katana, which is designed to handle raw materials like fabric. This can help in accurately tracking material usage per product, predicting future material requirements, and managing supplier relations.
Katana offers a solution that is tailored to the needs of the apparel industry, allowing businesses to seamlessly manage both finished goods and raw materials. With features designed to enhance visibility, efficiency, and control over inventory, Katana can help apparel businesses of all sizes stay agile and responsive to market demands.