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Abstract

Smolio is a fashion clothing startup that adopts a fun, pop, and bright-colored concept. This study aims to evaluate appropriate strategies for developing Smolio’s business in facing competition within the Indonesian fashion industry. The research employs a qualitative approach with data collection techniques including interviews, observations, and documentation involving both internal and external parties of Smolio. Data analysis is conducted by applying the Lean Canvas framework through mapping Smolio’s business conditions into nine elements, namely problem, customer segments, unique value proposition, solution, channels, revenue streams, cost structure, key metrics, and unfair advantage. The results indicate that Smolio faces major challenges in the form of limited initial funding, insignificant product sales, and suboptimal marketing strategies. The application of Lean Canvas assists Smolio in identifying business problems and evaluating its business model through deeper customer segmentation, optimization of marketing strategies in line with market developments, and more structured financial and cost management to enhance competitiveness against competitors and ensure business sustainability in the future.

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Lean Canvas Fashion Industry Startup

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How to Cite
Fatih, A., & Fakhri, E. A. (2026). Implementasi Lean Canvas Pada Startup Fashion Dalam Menghadapi Persaingan Bisnis (Studi Kasus Pada Startup Smolio). Al-Afkar: Jurnal Pemikiran Mahasiswa Pendidikan, 2(2), 78–85. https://doi.org/10.58363/alafkar.v2i2.1088

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