InStyle Apparel Software
Product Overview
InStyle Apparel Software is a cloud-based, apparel-specific ERP and PLM solution. It helps fashion, apparel, footwear, and accessory companies manage their complete product lifecycle–from initial design to production, inventory, and sales.
InStyle aims to streamline internal operations, reduce manual work, and give companies a unified, real-time view of their apparel business. Its full suite includes integrated modules for product development, supply chain and material sourcing, warehouse management, order processing, job costing, accounting, and eCommerce. It also offers a CRM with wholesale account management and third-party EDI integrations.
Pros
- Inventory & order management tools built for apparel
- Integrates with leading eCommerce and accounting platforms
- ERP designed specifically for apparel industry
Cons
- No point-of-sale application
- EDI integration required 3rd party
Target Market
Small to mid-sized apparel, footwear, accessories, or home fashion brands and manufacturers. Best for companies that produce or sell products with dimensions like color and size.Not Recommended For
Companies that sell items like computers, phones, or appliances. Not a good fit for large businesses with annual sales exceeding $200 million.Video Overview
Key Features
Product Development (PLM/PDM)
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Season and Product Line Planning: Create and manage multiple seasonal plans and product hierarchies so users can plan collections, set inventory targets, and track performance throughout the season.
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Design Management: Enable product designers and development teams to collaborate with a central hub that stores design data, bill of materials (BOM), artwork, and samples.
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Standards and Digital Assets: Maintain reusable component standards and digital assets (sketches, graphics) across seasons to improve consistency and reduce manual rework.
Order and Sales Management
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Wholesale Order Management: Configure and manage complex retail orders with bulk order entry, using size and color grids, and customer-specific pricing lists.
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Retail Order Fulfillment: Supports allocating inventory and demand by store, distribution center, or specific customer requirements, ensuring committed inventory is not resold.
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Account Management: Manage accounts with specific custom pricing, monitor customer credit, and track accounts receivable to maintain customer agreements and positive cash flow.
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Customer Portals: Provide customers with secure access to orders, shipments, invoices, and account details.
Inventory & Warehouse Management
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Inventory Management: Track inventory by SKU, size, color, and location across multiple warehouses. Inventory teams can view allocated stock to make better fulfillment decisions.
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Warehouse Execution: Manage warehouse activities like receiving, put-away, picking and packing, and cycle counting to maintain inventory accuracy.
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Apparel Packaging and Cartonization: Supports apparel-specific packing workflows like cartonization, mixed assortments, and kitting.
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Retail and Shipping Documentation: Generate labels, manifests, and shipping documentation required to meet retailer compliance standards.
Supply Chain Management
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Procurement and Sourcing: Create and manage purchase orders for raw materials and finished goods. Manage suppliers with centralized vendor records. Link suppliers directly to the collections and products in which their materials are used.
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Vendor Portals: Give suppliers and factories controlled access to view purchase orders, update you on production status, and shipment details.
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Logistics: Track material production and inbound shipments. Understand total product expenses by tracking costs for freight, duty taxes, and other landed costs.
InStyle Integrations
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EDI Integration: Works with third-party EDI providers to exchange orders, invoices, and shipping documents with retail trading partners.
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eCommerce Integration: Integrates with eCommerce platforms such as Shopify and Magento to sync products, pricing, inventory availability, and orders.
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Accounting Integration: Connects with popular accounting systems, including QuickBooks and Sage, allowing financial data to flow between InStyle and the general ledger.
InStyle Apparel Software Pricing
InStyle offers starting pricing at $199 per month, with pricing structured around bundled packages and the number of users. These packages include core apparel functionality such as style management, inventory, order management, and accounting integration, with optional bundles available for eCommerce and supplier integrations.
More advanced bundles include features for Commerce functionality and advanced supplier integrations (SanMar, S&S, and Alphabroder), with pricing typically ranging from $899 to $1,399 per month for a single user, depending on the package selected.
Pricing scales by user count, with per-user costs generally decreasing as the number of users increase. The image below highlights InStyle’s published starting prices and bundles.
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