How Fashion Brands Make Profit

#732 The Apparel Industry’s Labor Shortage: A Chance to Learn from the Food Industry

by EIC Mr.S · 2025-02-16

Mr.Thanks

Hi everyone!

Today’s lesson is all about the future of the apparel industry.

After the pandemic, the food industry has seen a strong recovery in sales, partly due to the increase in tourists visiting Japan. However, both industries share a common challenge: labor shortages.

The food industry has made progress by using automated cooking machines and pre-made seasonings. This allows them to serve consistent quality food even with fewer chefs.

Similarly, the apparel industry has a lot to learn about overcoming labor shortages and continuing to grow.

In this lesson, we’ll explore the future strategies of the apparel industry together, considering the use of technology and new business models!

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EIC Mr.S

国内外のファッション業界で30年以上にわたり実績を積んできた、アドバイザー兼講師です。商品企画から販売戦略、ブランド構築まで、現場で培った実践的なノウハウを強みに、中小規模ブランドの売上向上や経営課題の解決を支援してきました。クライアントの成果を何よりの喜びとし、現実的で再現性のある提案を大切にしています。ブランドの成長や事業改善にお悩みの方は、ぜひお気軽にご相談ください。アパレル業界の持続的な発展に貢献したいと考えています。

I am an advisor and lecturer with over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, both in Japan and internationally. Leveraging practical, hands-on expertise gained in the field—from product planning and sales strategy to brand building—I support small and mid-sized brands in increasing revenue and solving management challenges. Achieving tangible results for my clients is my greatest motivation, and I focus on providing realistic, actionable, and repeatable solutions. If you are facing challenges in growing your brand or improving your business performance, please feel free to reach out. I am committed to contributing to the sustainable development of the apparel industry.

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EIC Mr.S

国内外のファッション業界で30年以上にわたり実績を積んできた、アドバイザー兼講師です。商品企画から販売戦略、ブランド構築まで、現場で培った実践的なノウハウを強みに、中小規模ブランドの売上向上や経営課題の解決を支援してきました。クライアントの成果を何よりの喜びとし、現実的で再現性のある提案を大切にしています。ブランドの成長や事業改善にお悩みの方は、ぜひお気軽にご相談ください。アパレル業界の持続的な発展に貢献したいと考えています。 I am an advisor and lecturer with over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, both in Japan and internationally. Leveraging practical, hands-on expertise gained in the field—from product planning and sales strategy to brand building—I support small and mid-sized brands in increasing revenue and solving management challenges. Achieving tangible results for my clients is my greatest motivation, and I focus on providing realistic, actionable, and repeatable solutions. If you are facing challenges in growing your brand or improving your business performance, please feel free to reach out. I am committed to contributing to the sustainable development of the apparel industry.

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Mr. Thanks ：サンクス先生

「サンクス先生のファッションビジネスの授業」は、アパレル業界の経営者やブランド責任者に向けて、実践で使える“考え方”と“仕組み”を分かりやすく解説するビジネス番組です。国内外の実在企業や他業界の成功事例をもとに、売上・粗利・営業利益をどう伸ばすのか、価格競争から抜け出すために何を変えるべきかを具体的に紐解きます。流行や感覚論ではなく、数字と構造からブランド経営を考えることで、「自分のブランドならどう活かせるか」が自然と見えてくる内容です。現場で悩む経営者や次世代のブランドリーダーに、意思決定の軸を与える実践型の授業をお届けします。

“Thanks Sensei’s Fashion Business Class” is a business program designed for apparel industry executives and brand leaders, offering practical insights that can be applied immediately in real-world management. Drawing on real case studies from Japan and abroad, as well as successful examples from other industries, the program clearly explains how to increase sales, improve gross margins, and grow operating profit, while showing how to break free from price competition. Rather than relying on trends or intuition, it approaches brand management through numbers, structure, and logic, helping listeners naturally envision how the ideas can be applied to their own brands. This is a practical, classroom-style program that provides decision-making clarity for business owners facing on-the-ground challenges and for the next generation of fashion brand leaders.

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