Apparel brand Ministry of Supply debuted 3D knitting machine in Boston store, seeking to reduce manufacturing cost, speed production, and provide customization

Briefing

Apparel brand Ministry of Supply debuted 3D knitting machine in Boston store, seeking to reduce manufacturing cost, speed production, and provide customization

April 17, 2017

Briefing
  • Robotic 3D Knitting Machine – Boston-based apparel brand Ministry of Supply introduced 3D knitting machine Mach2XS at flagship Newbury Street store, allowing customers to buy blazers on-demand for $345
  • Printing Process – Garment gets printed for 90 minutes, before finishing touches are made
  • Customizable – Shoppers can customize color of body, cuffs, and buttons, with goal of offering more custom sizes in future
  • Potential Benefits – Lessens cost of producing clothes with zero-waste, reduces time to manufacture by skipping on steps, and provides unique experience to get customers to shop in-store, instead of online
  • Additional Store Deployment – Machine, which costs $180,000 each, will be deployed in Ministry of Supply’s eight other stores, if project becomes successful

Accelerator
3D Printing, Robotics

Market Disruption
Customized, On-Demand Offerings

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices
Minimized Cost Structures, Optimized Supply Chain, Unique Value Propositions

Sector
Wholesale and Retail Trade

Organization
Ministry of Supply Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date
April 5, 2017

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