Apparel company adds PLM to their toolbox for detailed visibility into their process
CAMPBELL, Calif., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- THE GREAT., a Californian apparel company, has selected Centric Software®'s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source and sell products such as apparel, footwear, sporting goods, furniture, home décor, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
Based in Los Angeles, California, THE GREAT. was formed in 2015 by Emily Current and Merritt Elliott. Known for their authentic and optimistic approach to both design and life, their journey as entrepreneurs, brand builders, stylists and designers, has led them to their most proud achievement to date—a fully realized women's collection, aptly called, The Great. The brand is sold in over 200 of the world's finest retailers, at thisisthegreat.com, and at their flagship stores in West Hollywood and Abbot Kinney.
Kelvin So, Financial Controller at THE GREAT., describes the product development process. "Right now, most of the product development work is in Excel or Illustrator. The design and pre-production team works on a style, and then they input the information into our ERP. Based on my previous experience, we needed a PLM that was suitable for apparel and would integrate seamlessly with our ERP."
THE GREAT. looked at several PLM vendors but ultimately selected Centric. "We like what Centric offers, especially the line sheet and picture scanning features which are really useful for us. We take a lot of photos that we need to then upload separately in different places. But with Centric we can use the app which ties the photos back to each SKU so that's really helpful," says So. He also mentions the benefits of suppliers entering costs through the vendor portal, and of course, the visibility into costing detail. "I can customize my dashboard and see the information I need in a few clicks."
The expectation once PLM is implemented, is to be able to find the right information, the right numbers and have real-time data. Cooperation among team members and with vendors should be improved. So says, "When everything is centralized and teams are working on the same system, any changes or updates are captured. We can run a report on certain data and since everything is in one place, anyone has access to it. Information can be translated, edited, communicated on a timely basis."
Chris Groves, President and CEO of Centric Software says, "I am pleased that THE GREAT. has selected Centric PLM for their product development. THE GREAT. is a company led by experienced fashion veterans. I am confident their need for efficiency will be fulfilled by Centric PLM and look forward to seeing their continued growth trajectory."
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Los Angeles based Emily Current + Meritt Elliott have been business partners for almost two decades. Known for their authentic and optimistic approach to both design and life, their journey as entrepreneurs, brand builders, stylists and designers have led them to their most proud achievement to date—a fully realized women's collection, aptly called, THE GREAT. Founded in 2015, THE GREAT. includes women's apparel, shoes, sleepwear, children's, menswear and accessories. The products are sold in over 200 of the world's finest retailers, at thisisthegreat.com and at their flagship store at 8575 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.
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