EDI Solutions for Fashion & Apparel

Fashion and apparel supply chains move at speed. Seasonal launches, fast-changing ranges and complex SKU structures place constant pressure on operations. Retailers expect accurate, validated EDI documents regardless of volume or timing.

XEDI helps fashion and apparel businesses trade smoothly with retailers and distributors, keeping data aligned as ranges evolve.

Industry challenges

Fashion and apparel businesses often face:

• seasonal peaks with large order volumes

• complex SKUs across size, colour and style variants

• frequent range updates and product changes

• strict retailer compliance rules

• high returns and credit note volumes

Managing these pressures manually quickly becomes unsustainable.

How XEDI supports fashion & apparel

Retailer-ready connectivity

Connect to multiple retailers while managing partner-specific requirements in a controlled, scalable way.

Support for complex SKU structures

Handle size, colour and style variants cleanly through mapping and validation rules that reduce errors.

Seasonal scalability

Process spikes in order and invoice volumes during launches, promotions and sales periods without disruption.

Validation that protects margins

Reduce rejects caused by missing references, incorrect formatting or partner-specific rules.

End-to-end visibility

Track documents from order through invoicing with clear status, alerts and retry options.

Common document flows

Fashion and apparel businesses typically exchange:

• Purchase Orders

• Order Responses

• Despatch Advices

• Invoices and Credit Notes

• Catalogue and product updates

• Inventory and availability updates

Key benefits

• Faster retailer onboarding for new ranges and partners

• Fewer rejects through consistent validation

• Reduced manual rework during busy trading periods

• Better control of seasonal spikes

• Scales with growth, new markets and new collections

Best-fit use cases

• fashion brands launching seasonal collections

• apparel distributors trading with multiple retailers

• businesses handling complex variant SKUs

• teams managing high returns and credits

• organisations expanding into new retail channels

FAQ

Can XEDI handle size and colour variants?
Yes. XEDI supports complex SKU structures, allowing size, colour and style variants to be mapped and validated correctly.

How does XEDI support seasonal demand?
The platform scales to handle increased document volumes during launches, promotions and peak trading periods.

What happens when a retailer rejects a document?
You receive clear error information and can correct and retry documents while keeping a full audit trail.

Can we integrate with our existing ERP or eCommerce platform?
Yes. XEDI supports integration patterns that align with common fashion and apparel systems.