Mint Velvet Has Upgraded To Patchworks Integration Platform
Edited by Adam Harrie — May 28, 2026 — Business
This article was written with the assistance of AI.
References: mintvelvet & retailtimes
British womenswear brand Mint Velvet completed a migration to an Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) developed with Patchworks, replacing a legacy integration layer with a system designed to support real-time synchronization across ecommerce and store operations. The rollout connected Shopify, the retailer’s ERP platform and core operational workflows, including fulfilment, pricing, refunds and product data management.
Delivered in three months, the new architecture gave Mint Velvet direct control over its integration environment and improved visibility into data flows that had previously operated through a restrictive “black box” system. The platform now manages 91 integration flows, with as many as 70 running simultaneously during peak periods, while reducing dependence on temporary fixes and manual operational workarounds.
During Black Friday trading, the system handled a 64% increase in daily operational volume, scaling from roughly 46,000 to more than 76,000 operations while maintaining stability across channels. For customers, the upgrade supports more accurate stock visibility, pricing consistency and fewer disruptions during high-demand periods, while giving the retailer greater flexibility to scale and introduce new services more quickly.
Image Credit: Mint Velvet
Delivered in three months, the new architecture gave Mint Velvet direct control over its integration environment and improved visibility into data flows that had previously operated through a restrictive “black box” system. The platform now manages 91 integration flows, with as many as 70 running simultaneously during peak periods, while reducing dependence on temporary fixes and manual operational workarounds.
During Black Friday trading, the system handled a 64% increase in daily operational volume, scaling from roughly 46,000 to more than 76,000 operations while maintaining stability across channels. For customers, the upgrade supports more accurate stock visibility, pricing consistency and fewer disruptions during high-demand periods, while giving the retailer greater flexibility to scale and introduce new services more quickly.
Image Credit: Mint Velvet
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