Cut costs, not corners: Valia Fashion Estimate redefines fabric efficiency

According to the "State of Fashion 2025" report by McKinsey & Company, the global fashion industry is projected to experience modest growth of 2% to 4% in 2025, with the luxury segment expected to grow up to 5%—a slowdown compared to previous years.

In this context, efficient material consumption becomes a critical factor for maintaining profitability and competitiveness. Valia Fashion Estimate offers a solution tailored to these challenges. 

By leveraging artificial intelligence and cloud computing, this platform provides precise fabric usage estimations, enabling brands to optimize purchasing decisions and reduce waste. This technological advancement aligns with the industry's shift towards digitalization and sustainability, addressing the need for more efficient resource management in fashion production.

Valia Fashion Estimate brings cutting-edge artificial intelligence to the fashion market, delivering highly accurate evaluations of fabric needs, allowing brands to streamline processes and reduce easily-avoidable waste in the cutting room. In short, it allows for a simplification of a complex process. Estimating materials is not easy for brands, as it must account for numerous constraints. These include the type of material, the quantity to be produced, and the need to manufacture multiple sizes within the same order. Additionally, there may be cutting constraints, such as with elastic fabrics that shrink during cutting, further complicating the process.

 To achieve this simplification, tThe Valia Fashion Estimate system uses production data, fabric specifications, and automated fabric estimationnesting rules to calculate precise fabric consumption for any product. This precision eliminates guesswork, reduces material waste, and minimizes the risk of over-ordering or shortages. Brands can now approach fabric purchasing with confidence, knowing their calculations are based on realistic, automated estimates powered by cloud computing and AI.

Fabric is one of the most significant cost drivers in clothes production, especially for brands working with high-quality or expensive materials. Valia Fashion Estimate is therefore designed to optimize material usage by ensuring maximum fabric efficiency. By adapting its computing power to the complexity and volume of your orders, the system handles everything from intricate designs to high-volume runs seamlessly. The result? Brands can reduce fabric expenses while maintaining product quality and consistency. Smarter fabric allocation also supports sustainability goals, cutting waste and conserving resources across the supply chain, minimizing environmental impact. This will allow brands to accurately determine fabric estimates and ensure they pay a fair price if they are not purchasing the fabric themselves.

Consistency is as important as cost savings. Valia Fashion Estimate studies and takes into account different variables that can affect the quality of the garments produced, such as ensuring color consistency and avoiding pattern mismatches. For example, the system can group orders to cut specific fabric zones, preventing costly errors and maintaining a high standard of quality across all products. By digitalizing fabric knowledge and automating processes, Valia Fashion Estimate studies and takes into account different variables that can affect the quality of the garments produced.

Fabric consumption is no longer just a strategic decision; it’s a crucial choice for brands looking to stay competitive. With Valia Fashion Estimate, you can replace outdated processes with a connected, AI-driven workflow that optimizes material usage, reduces waste, and supports sustainability efforts—all while keeping your margins secure!

What’s stopping your brand from taking control of your fabric expenses?