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> The reality is, the clothing industry decides what to produce at least 6-12 months in advance. And they guess wrong all the time. If they could actually cont
by nitwit005 5y ago
> The reality is, the clothing industry decides what to produce at least 6-12 months in advance.
And they guess wrong all the time. If they could actually control things, they wouldn't have so much unsold inventory.
They're making predictions based on heuristics, not magically controlling the masses.
- Retric 5y agoThere is surprisingly little unsold inventory, outlets are selling cheaper versions of clothes not unsold inventory. Of course not every design or brand succeeds, but the industry as a whole is reasonably efficient.