Digital Transformation In The Garment Industry Statistics

55% of manufacturers reported that digital technologies are improving their customer experience [1]

44% of manufacturers said digital technologies have improved their ability to respond to changes in the market [1]

34% of manufacturers said they use digital technologies to improve customer service [2]

46% of manufacturers said they use digital technologies to improve marketing and sales effectiveness [2]

24% of respondents said they have implemented AI in customer operations [3]

34% of consumers are willing to share data to enable more personalized experiences [4]

73% of consumers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations [4]

62% of consumers expect personalized experiences based on their preferences [4]

50% of consumers are more likely to shop with brands that use personalization [4]

77% of consumers use multiple channels to interact with brands [4]

67% of customers expect real-time interaction [5]

80% of marketers say personalization is important [6]

52% of CEOs expect digital initiatives to impact revenue growth in the next 3 years [7]

60% of apparel companies are investing in e-commerce and digital channels [8]

53% of companies in the 2020 McKinsey global survey said they have adopted at least one of five digital technologies (analytics, AI, IoT, cloud, automation) [3]

58% of companies in the McKinsey survey said they use AI at least occasionally [3]

27% of respondents said they are using AI frequently/at scale [3]

40% of respondents said they have invested in AI in the past 12 months [3]

36% of respondents said they plan to invest in AI in the next 12 months [3]

25% of respondents said they have AI governance in place [3]

29% of respondents said AI is integrated into business functions end-to-end [3]

21% of respondents said they are satisfied with AI performance [3]

34% of respondents said data quality is a top barrier to AI adoption [3]

46% of respondents said they have a data strategy [3]

31% of respondents said they have a chief data officer or similar role [3]

38% of respondents said they have automated decision-making [3]

69% of fashion brands have engaged in some form of digital initiative [9]

56% of companies report they have difficulty with data quality [10]

48% of organizations say they have difficulty integrating data from multiple sources [10]

53% of manufacturers struggle with siloed data [11]

30% of organizations are planning to invest in IoT in manufacturing [12]

22% of organizations have already implemented IoT in manufacturing [12]

37% of industrial companies said they use digital twins [13]

12% of industrial companies said they use digital twins at scale [13]

43% of companies said they achieved measurable improvements from digital transformation initiatives [14]

48% of CEOs said digital transformation is a top priority [7]

46% of companies said they have implemented digital procurement tools [15]

35% of companies said they use e-invoicing [15]

30% of apparel companies have already adopted 3D design and virtual sampling [16]

39% of manufacturers said digital transformation has improved operational performance [1]

52% of manufacturers reported that digital technologies are improving decision-making [1]

36% of manufacturers said they are using digital technologies for predictive maintenance [2]

42% of manufacturers said they are using digital technologies for asset tracking [2]

47% of manufacturers said they are using digital technologies for quality management [2]

50% of manufacturers said they use digital technologies for remote monitoring [2]

20% of respondents said they use AI for product development [3]

45% of companies say they can improve asset utilization using digital twins [13]

38% of companies say digital twins reduce downtime [13]

29% of companies say digital twins improve maintenance scheduling [13]

41% of companies said digital transformation projects are delivered on time and within budget [14]

49% of companies said digital transformation improves cost structure [14]

25% of garment buyers are exploring virtual sampling technologies [17]

30% reduction in time-to-market with digital sampling (average) [18]

50% of fashion companies report faster design cycles from digital tools [19]

41% of manufacturers said digital technologies help them optimize inventory [1]

33% of manufacturers said they have implemented digital technologies to improve supply chain visibility [2]

30% of manufacturers reported using digital technologies for demand forecasting [2]

22% of respondents said they use AI for supply chain operations [3]

65% of organizations struggle to access real-time data [10]

36% of companies said digital transformation reduces procurement costs [15]

44% of companies said digital transformation improves supply chain performance [15]

39% of companies said digital transformation reduces lead times [15]

31% of companies said they improved inventory turns through digital initiatives [15]

40% of companies said they use blockchain pilots for supply chain [20]

10% of companies said they have implemented blockchain in production for supply chain [20]

33% of companies said blockchain reduced dispute resolution time [20]

55% of retailers say they are using some form of RFID [21]

20% lower inventory costs from improved forecasting in apparel (average) [22]

45% of fashion firms expect AI will influence demand planning [23]

35% of manufacturers said they use digital technologies to reduce energy consumption [2]

32% of manufacturers said they use digital technologies to improve emissions reporting [2]

48% of manufacturers said they invest in digital technologies to improve traceability [2]

38% of manufacturers said digital technologies help them comply with regulations [2]

43% of manufacturers said they use digital technologies to reduce waste [2]

45% of manufacturers said digital technologies help them improve sustainability reporting [2]

23% of respondents said they use AI for risk management [3]

33% of companies say digital twins can improve energy efficiency [13]

28% of companies said blockchain improved traceability [20]

22% of companies said blockchain reduced fraud [20]

80% of garment supply chain companies say they need better traceability [24]

48% of manufacturers said digital transformation has improved employee productivity [1]

18% of respondents said lack of skills is a top barrier [3]