Dealing with mature markets by fostering problem detection ability

Case of Takara Group, a clothes manufacturer

Abstract

Japan’s apparel industry is currently facing many issues due to market maturity. Textile manufacturer Takara Group has the ability to analyze the properties of material and detect production problems. Moreover, it is organizationally developing the ability to uncover issues by increasing product quality by capturing the designers’ intent, sharing information with apparel manufacturers, and creating their own design information at the time of production. The result is Takara Group’s practice of proactively developing employee abilities.