IoT Applications in Apparel and Fashion Business

IoT in garment and apparel manufacturing is the trending area which needs to be explored to enhance the fashion and apparel industry.Smart factories, smart devices, smart cities, and smart clothing are buzzwords in the recent decade. The advent of IoT makes it possible to interconnect multiple technologies that support advanced monitoring, traceability, collaboration, and coordination between business partners. Information technology developments enable cheaper and efficient production processes in apparel industry by the way of the integration of smart devices into the cyber physical systems. The production process of the apparel industry comprises cutting, sewing, finishing, packing and shipping. Some of the IoT approaches are proposed in the production process are as below.Smart factory is defined as a one where physical production processes and operations are 384 combined with digital technology, smart computing, and big data to create a more opportunistic system for companies that focus on manufacturing and supply chain management. Smart factory is a part of Industry 4.0, a new phase in the Industrial Revolution.The role of IoT in apparel manufacturing, fashion industry and retail industry focus on producing positive customer experiences.