Virtual 3D prototyping solution for apparel industry

13 Jun '08

4 min read

With Modaris 3D Fit we can offer our services to more companies, handle a wider variety of products, and communicate faster,” said Massimo Trambaioli, Managing Director at Pronto Model, a service bureau working for major Italian brands.

“Nowadays, product development costs and delivery times are key elements for all professionals in the apparel industry. With Modaris 3D Fit, virtual 3D prototyping can yield incommensurable reductions between 30 and 50% on average, depending on the models in product development cycle times, generating significant cost reductions for our customers,” emphasized Daniel Harari, CEO Lectra.

“In addition, by optimizing communication and cooperation among all actors in the product development process, Modaris 3D Fit is also an effective aid to decision-making.”

The new version of Modaris 3D Fit: perfectly adapted to the new realities of the apparel Market In the context of a constantly changing global apparel market, the “plus size” sector is experiencing a period of growth.

In France, one in two women is a size 44 or more. In Spain, 60% of the adult population buys clothes over size 44. In the USA, recent studies predict a 15% increase in the “plus size” sector over the next five years.

Taking account of the realities of the market, Lectra has thus enhanced Modaris 3D Fit by adding two new parametric mannequins to its previous eight.

These new mannequins a “plus size” male for simulating garments sized 58 to 66, and a female for sizes 44 to 52 have been designed correspond to the new market segments.

In addition, Lectra has reinforced Modaris 3D Fit's capacities for checking look and fit by adding new postures for all its parametric mannequins.

Modaris 3D Fit V5R2 also features an enriched library of materials the most complete such library on the market now with twenty new supplementary materials bringing the total number to 140. This now make 3D simulation possible for certain knits as well as technical and/or professional clothing.

Modaris 3D Fit: the choice of fashion schools for tomorrow's pattern-makers Aware of the pedagogical interest and potential represented by the mastery of virtual 3D prototyping, numerous fashion schools around the world have already incorporated Modaris 3D Fit into their pattern-making curricula.

“One of the main advantages of Modaris 3D Fit is its capacity to accelerate a company's product development processes. It is also used as support and as a learning aid for each of our students,” explained Mirko Cecchini, professor at the University of Urbino in Italy.

Modaris 3D Fit: Compatible with Windows Vista As with all new Lectra solutions, Modaris 3D Fit V5R2 is compatible with Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system.

In line with Lectra's strategy of accompanying its customers, Modaris 3D Fit is supported by a range of high value-added professional services delivered by Lectra's trade and solutions experts.

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