As we continue documenting The ODD Factory’s journey, we’re revisiting some important milestones that helped shape our growth and industry presence.
One such milestone was Fashion Tech Week 2023, powered by Apparel Resources, where our founder Karishma Kapur represented The ODD Factory as a panel speaker alongside respected leaders from the fashion, retail, and manufacturing industry. We’re proud to document this experience as part of our journey and commitment to sharing our expertise, industry participation, and thought leadership with the wider fashion community.
Representing The ODD Factory on an Industry Stage
Fashion Tech Week brought together professionals from across the fashion ecosystem to discuss how technology, innovation, and responsible manufacturing are transforming the future of fashion.
Representing The ODD Factory, Karishma Kapur shared her perspective as a founder working closely with emerging designers, international fashion brands, and manufacturers to build collections through transparent and collaborative production.
Her participation reflected The ODD Factory’s ongoing commitment to helping fashion businesses move from concept to finished garments while embracing innovation and ethical manufacturing practices.
Fashion Meets Technology
One of the central themes of the event was the growing relationship between fashion and technology.
The discussion explored how digital tools, modern manufacturing systems, and better collaboration between brands and factories are creating more efficient, transparent, and sustainable production processes.
As manufacturing continues to evolve, technology is no longer just an operational advantage; it has become an essential part of delivering quality, improving communication, and reducing production challenges.
Sharing Practical Insights from Real Manufacturing Experience
During the panel discussion, Karishma shared practical insights drawn from The ODD Factory’s experience of working with fashion brands in India and internationally.
Some of the key topics discussed included:
- The changing role of technology in fashion manufacturing.
- Building stronger collaboration between fashion brands, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
- Supporting on-demand and flexible manufacturing for growing fashion businesses.
- Improving communication throughout the production process.
- Creating practical workflows that benefit both brands and manufacturers.
Rather than viewing manufacturing as simply producing garments, the discussion highlighted how factories can become long-term strategic partners in product development and business growth.
Innovation Through Collaboration
Fashion manufacturing today is built on collaboration.
Successful collections are created when designers, suppliers, manufacturers, sampling teams, and production experts work together with transparency and shared goals.
At The ODD Factory, this collaborative approach has always been central to our process. From design development and sampling to embroidery, quality control, and production, we believe strong communication leads to better products and better relationships.
The Ideas Discussed Then Continue to Shape the Industry Today
Although this panel discussion took place in 2023, many of the topics remain highly relevant today.
Fashion brands across the world increasingly look for manufacturing partners who can provide:
- Flexible production quantities
- Transparent communication
- Ethical manufacturing practices
- High-quality craftsmanship
- Collaborative product development
- Technology-enabled workflows
- Reliable long-term partnerships
These principles continue to guide how The ODD Factory works with designers, startups, established brands, and international clients.
Looking Back with Pride
Participating in Fashion Tech Week 2023 was an important milestone for The ODD Factory.
It provided an opportunity to contribute to meaningful conversations around the future of fashion manufacturing while sharing practical experiences from our work with fashion entrepreneurs and global brands.
Although we’re publishing this story later than the event itself, we believe it’s an important part of our company’s journey and one that deserves a place in our archive of industry contributions.
As The ODD Factory continues to grow, we remain committed to combining craftsmanship, ethical manufacturing, technology, and collaboration to help fashion brands bring their ideas to life.
Looking for a Manufacturing Partner?
Whether you’re developing your first collection or scaling an established fashion brand, The ODD Factory offers end-to-end support including:
- Fashion Design Development
- Sampling & Product Development
- Pattern Making
- Premium Embroidery & Handwork
- Private Label Manufacturing
- Quality Control
- International Production Support
Contact The ODD Factory today to discuss your next fashion collection and discover how our collaborative manufacturing approach can help turn your ideas into premium garments.
