On the Crest of a Wave with Fashion ERP

Case Study & ERP Integration

On the Crest of a Wave with Fashion ERP

Topic Fashion ERP & Brand Growth Strategy
Platform Solution Look Cloud Fashion Platform
Key Focus Areas
ERP Implementation Inventory Optimization Multichannel Retail Supply Chain Agility
Industry Surfwear, Apparel & Accessories

Established in 1993, Squalo is the quintessential Mexican surfing brand, known for its iconic range of clothes, footwear, and lifestyle accessories, backed by a well-deserved reputation for creative design, authentic culture, and product innovation.

As the brand expanded across retail stores, wholesale partners, and digital e-commerce channels, managing complex seasonal collections and multi-tier supply chains required a modernized enterprise backbone.

The Growing Complexity of Lifestyle & Action Sports Brands

Action sports and surfwear brands face unique operational challenges: managing diverse product categories (from technical boardshorts and graphic tees to footwear and hardgoods) while delivering fast-turnaround seasonal drops aligned with changing consumer trends.

Relying on legacy systems or disconnected spreadsheets creates operational silos, leading to stock mismatches, delayed production cycles, and reduced visibility across retail sales and inventory pipelines.

Riding the Innovation Wave with Industry-Specific ERP

To sustain momentum and drive profitable growth, forward-thinking brands like Squalo leverage dedicated Fashion ERP systems tailored specifically to the apparel lifecycle.

  • Centralized Product Master Data: Unifying styles, colorways, matrix sizing, and Bill of Materials (BOM) into a single source of truth.
  • Omnichannel Inventory Visibility: Tracking stock levels across warehouses, physical retail doors, and online stores in real time.
  • Production & Sourcing Control: Monitoring supplier lead times, factory purchase orders, and landed cost calculations accurately.
  • Faster Time-to-Market: Streamlining the handoff between design, merchandising, and bulk manufacturing to hit seasonal release windows.

Unifying Design and Operations with Look Cloud Fashion Platform

Modern growth requires a seamless bridge between creative product development (PLM) and enterprise execution (ERP).

Look Cloud Fashion Platform combines these core functions into an integrated cloud environment. By connecting design specs, range planning, and Open-to-Buy calculations directly with core ERP workflows, Look enables lifestyle apparel brands to navigate market complexity effortlessly and stay on the crest of the innovation wave.