Fulfillment for fashion and textile sector
Logistics prepared for returns, campaigns and demand peaks
In fashion and textiles, logistics does not fail because of a lack of shipments, but because of excessive complexity, sizes, colours, living collections, intensive campaigns and constant returns. Bolian structures the operations so that stock, orders and returns work in an orderly and predictable way, even during sales, launches or sales peaks.
Fashion and textile logistics
Visible results during campaigns, sales and launches
Fewer picking errors by size and colour
A guided flow reduces confusion between variants and minimises incidents, even at times of high turnover.
Reliable stock during campaigns
True visibility of inventory prevents overselling, breakages and manual adjustments at peak demand.
Operationally integrated returns
Returns are processed, checked and refunded in a structured way, without clogging the warehouse or the system.
Industry challenges
Logistics challenges for a fashion and textile brand
In fashion, the problem is rarely shipping a parcel. It is managing thousands of size and colour combinations, collections that come and go and a volume of returns that would be exceptional in other industries.
Sizes, colours and live collections
A single garment can have dozens of variants. If the warehouse mixes up a size or a colour, the result is a return, an annoyed customer and inaccurate stock.
Constant returns
Fashion customers order several sizes and return the ones that do not fit. If a return takes weeks to get back into saleable stock, you lose sales of products that are already in the warehouse.
Sales, drops and seasonal peaks
Sales, Black Friday or a capsule launch concentrate a large share of sales into a few days. The operation has to withstand the peak without delays or overselling.
Online sales and store sales
Beyond ecommerce, many brands replenish their own stores, corners or distributors with carton orders and their own documentation.
How we solve it
How Bolian handles logistics for your fashion brand
Bolian combines its fulfilment software with the operations of Grupo Akoma (in logistics since 1991, 73,000 m² in the Barcelona area). For a fashion brand, day-to-day operations work like this:
- Picking guided by variant barcode, validated before the parcel is closed, so sizes and colours are never mixed up.
- Inventory synchronised in real time with your store to avoid overselling at the height of a peak.
- Returns received, inspected and put back into saleable stock in under 48 h.
- Size exchanges and replacements within the same reverse logistics flow.
- Shipments across Spain in 24-48 h and to Europe with carriers such as DHL, GLS, DPD or UPS.
- Replenishment of stores and distributors by carton or pallet from the same stock as your ecommerce.
- Packaging, inserts and branded cards so every shipment reinforces your image.
How we start: we review your variant catalogue, your exchanges and returns policy and your collections and sales calendar. We connect your store and marketplaces, slot stock by style, size and colour and define the rules for inspecting returns, so every garment returned in good condition is back on sale as soon as possible. Before each peak we review forecasts and replenishment with you so the inventory is where it needs to be on the day sales start.
Specialities
Specialities within fashion
Footwear
Bulky boxes, many sizes per style and a high return rate. We slot stock by style and size, inspect every returned pair (sole, box and accessories) and decide whether it goes back on sale.
Jewellery and accessories
Small items with a high value per unit. Barcode-validated picking and protective packaging reduce errors and incidents, and presentation in the jewellery box is treated as part of the product.
Leather goods
Bags, wallets and belts need protection against knocks and deformation and careful presentation. We prepare each order with the packaging your brand specifies and inspect the condition of every return before putting it back into stock.
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3PL fulfillment
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They already trust
Accelerate your logistics and growth with Bolian
Do you want to order your fashion logistics?
We analyse your operations, understand the complexity of your references and show you how to structure stock, orders and returns without friction.
Connect your shop and you're done.
Bolian integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce and marketplaces to synchronise orders and stock without manual processes.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Returns are received and inspected and, if the product is in good condition, go back into saleable stock in under 48 h. The status of every return is visible in the Bolian One dashboard.
The system guides picking by variant barcode and validates the contents before the parcel is closed. This reduces confusion between variants even on high-volume days.
Yes. Exchanges and replacements are handled within the same reverse logistics flow, so your customer receives the new size without manual steps.
The operation is designed to handle thousands of orders a day and keep lead times stable during peaks such as Black Friday, sales or launches.
Yes. We adapt slotting, returns inspection and packaging to each type of product: shoe boxes, small jewellery items or bags that need protection.
We integrate with Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Magento and marketplaces, and with ERPs via API. Orders and stock are synchronised in real time, without exporting files.
Yes. We prepare B2B orders by carton or pallet, with delivery notes and labelling, from the same stock your online store uses.
Ready for your day-to-day... and your campaigns?
Operation designed to manage thousands of daily orders, keep your stock in order and stabilise your shipments even during peaks such as Black Friday.
- Precise logistics, fully under control
- Real-time visibility of orders and stock
- Stable performance during peaks and launches
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