For decades, the apparel supply chain was built around large orders, long lead times, and a relentless pursuit of the lowest unit cost. 

Today brands are under increasing pressure to move faster, carry less inventory, and stay closer to the market. However, manufacturing is still a volume-driven business where profitability requires large orders and longer lead times.

This prompted Stanley Szeto, Executive Chairman of Lever Style, to rethink what an apparel manufacturer should look like in this new environment.