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To assess today's fashion employers’ needs for digital competency, this study explored the employee competency requirements per fashion supply chain function. The content analysis results of 649 job advertisements posted on StyleCareers.com in 2016 showed various digital competency requirements amongst 7 fashion supply chain functions. The initial stages of the fashion business cycle, such as forecasting, consumer research, and design, required a higher level of digital competency from employees than the final stages, such as production/sourcing and retailing/distribution. The finding showed a glimpse of the potential needs for digital intelligence that may be required by each fashion supply chain function to get ready for Industry 4.0. The finding calls for the need to build a framework for Fashion Industry 4.0 competency. This study's results may help employers and employees be better prepared for the Industry 4.0 and guide the training and education for the future workforce.
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