Enterprise Textile & Fashion E-commerce

Gul Ahmed (Magento 2 – Online Fabric & Fashion Store)

Gul Ahmed is one of Pakistan’s most established textile houses, known for premium unstitched fabrics, ready-to-wear collections, and home textiles. The brand needed a Magento 2 platform that could showcase its depth of catalog—lawns, formals, pret, men’s wear, home linen—while staying fast and reliable during peak seasons like Eid, wedding drops, and mid-year sales.

We architected an enterprise-grade Magento 2 implementation focused on performance, discoverability, and merchandising flexibility. From advanced faceted navigation for fabrics to personalized recommendations and slot-aware delivery options, the new experience positions Gul Ahmed as a digital-first textile leader while tightly integrating with their retail and warehousing operations.

Magento 2 enterprise stack Fabric & collection-first UX ElasticSearch & smart filters Omnichannel & regional readiness
Impact at a glance

+35%

Growth in online fabric sales

+20%

Uplift in AOV via cross-sell

Sub-sec

Perceived category loads

High-traffic

Eid & sale stability

The replatformed store transformed Gul Ahmed’s digital presence into a primary sales channel, not just a catalog, with strong support for seasonal collections and fabric-led campaigns.

Problem

Before Magento 2, Gul Ahmed’s online experience struggled with:

  • Difficulty showcasing large seasonal fabric collections across color, design, and fabric type.
  • Limited filtering for stitch type, fabric type, season, and price ranges.
  • Performance drops during mega sales and new collection launches.
  • Manual promotions and discount management, slowing down marketing campaigns.
Solution

We implemented an advanced Magento 2 + integrations stack:

  • Re-structured catalog with clear hierarchy: unstitched, pret, menswear, kids, home, and accessories.
  • ElasticSearch-powered faceted filters (fabric, GSM, color palette, size, cut-piece vs suit, price).
  • Responsive, component-based storefront optimized for high-traffic collection drops.
  • Magento promotions and cart rules wired to marketing calendars for automated campaigns.
Outcome

The upgraded platform now:

  • Handles peak load during Eid and end-of-season sales with predictable performance.
  • Improves product discovery for both fabric buyers and ready-to-wear customers.
  • Reduces cart abandonment with a cleaner, mobile-optimized checkout flow.
  • Gives marketing a fast way to launch fabric-specific and collection-specific campaigns.

Experience & catalog architecture

The UX is built around how textile customers think—by fabric, season, and occasion—rather than just generic product grids. Magento 2 provides the backbone; we layered experience design on top.

  • Fabric-first browsing – Landing experiences for lawn, khaddar, cambric, silk, and luxury collections, each with their own storytelling and filters.
  • Advanced search & filters – Users can mix attributes (fabric, season, color, pattern, price, size) and see real-time filtered results powered by ElasticSearch.
  • Rich product detail pages – Close-up fabric shots, pattern detail, care instructions, and “styled with” recommendations for dupattas and accessories.
  • Collection & drop pages – Custom CMS-driven pages for seasonal drops, lookbooks, and campaign-driven edits built on Magento Page Builder.
  • Checkout & account area – Saved addresses, order history, wishlists, and quick re-ordering for favorite fabrics and sizes.
Key Magento 2 & integration features
PWA-ready storefront

Frontend structured to support PWA and headless approaches (e.g., React/Vue) in future iterations, while currently leveraging Magento’s theming.

Inventory & OMS sync

Integration points for ERP/OMS ensure near real-time stock updates across fabric cuts, sizes, and regional warehouses, reducing oversell scenarios.

Performance & caching

Full-page cache, Redis, and CDN integration keep category and PDP loads fast even with large, image-heavy collections and campaigns.

Personalization hooks

Recommendation zones (recently viewed, similar fabrics, complete the look) wired to support rule-based and future ML-driven personalization engines.

These integrations turn Magento 2 into a central hub that coordinates content, catalog, stock, promotions, and analytics for Gul Ahmed’s digital business.

Magento 2 stack & infra
  • Magento 2 (multi-store capable) with layered navigation and custom attributes.
  • ElasticSearch for search, suggestions, and faceted filtering.
  • Redis for sessions and cache; CDN for asset delivery and global performance.
  • API endpoints prepared for mobile apps and third-party marketplace integrations.
Operations & marketing capabilities
  • Cart rules, catalog rules, and coupon campaigns for seasonal fabric sales.
  • CMS and Page Builder for editorial content, lookbooks, and drop storytelling.
  • Integration hooks for email/SMS, abandoned cart flows, and loyalty programs.
  • Dashboards for category performance, conversion by collection, and campaign uplift.
Typical use cases
  • Textile brands with deep seasonal fabric catalogs and frequent drops.
  • Fashion houses combining unstitched fabrics, pret, and accessories online.
  • Retailers needing ERP/OMS integration with Magento 2 for stock accuracy.
  • Any fabric-driven brand seeking an enterprise Magento 2 foundation for growth.