A 6-week apparel calendar is a production timeline that allows fashion brands to move from production planning to delivery in approximately six weeks by relying on frequent replenishment through pull-based production rather than long-range forecasts.
In practice, the 6-week calendar replaces upfront inventory bets with a continuous planning and replenishment loop.
Shorter calendars reduce forecast error. Smaller production runs lower per-style downside. Frequent replenishment replaces large upfront commitments with iterative decisions, reducing deadstock risk.
The 6-week apparel calendar is an operational expression of an agile supply chain. By compressing timelines and tying production to demand, brands gain flexibility without taking on excessive inventory risk.
Patchwork enables a 6-week apparel calendar by coordinating production planning, factory-level inventory replenishment, and manufacturer-to-consumer fulfillment. This allows brands to operate on shorter timelines without committing to large upfront inventory.