A stitch in time lean retailing and the transformation of manufacturing lessons from the apparel and textile industries by frederick h abernathy 1999 06 01 frederick h abernathyjohn t dunlopjanice h hammond books amazonca. A stitch in time lean retailing and the transformation of manufacturing lessons from the apparel and textile industries by frederick h abernathy john t dunlop janice h hammond and david weil oxford university press 1999. Advance praise for a stitch in time a stitch in time is excellent reading for those in the apparel industry whether they are in the retail garment manufacturing or textile segments who are interested in improving profitability through lower inventories shorter lead times less close outs and in general making better decisions on fashion merchandise. A richly detailed and resonant account a stitch in time brilliantly captures both the history and future of the retail apparel textile channel and offers bold insights on the changes and. A stitch in time lean retailing and the transformation of manufacturing lessons from the apparel and textile industries frederick h abernathy john t dunlop janice h hammond david weil the apparel and textile industries have always been at the mercy of rapidly changing styles and fickle customers who want the latest designs while they are still in fashion