Case Study: Crystal Group accelerates fast-fashion sales with Microsoft Windows 10 and Azure

Asian garment manufacturer gains competitive advantage with operating system upgrade

Crystal Group, a major Hong Kong-based garment manufacturer, faced the challenge of adapting to the accelerated "fast fashion" retail trend, which demanded faster design approvals, reduced lead times, and greater mobility for its global workforce. To modernize its operations and meet these demands, the company partnered with Microsoft Corporation to deploy the Windows 10 operating system and a suite of Microsoft Azure cloud services.

Microsoft’s solution involved developing three custom Windows 10 applications to automate the sales cycle and enable a mobile, connected work environment. This was supported by a comprehensive cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Enterprise Mobility Suite, and Advanced Threat Analytics for security. The results were transformative: Crystal drastically reduced prototype sample time-to-market, eliminated manual paper-based processes, and empowered its employees with secure, mobile productivity. Microsoft's technologies provided a competitive advantage, saving an estimated 70% of project time during deployment.

Crystal Group

Anne Lam

Manager