Lectra unveils new version of fashion-specific design solution

02 Oct '09

5 min read

Kaledo will centralize all product data in a single, organized location, boost the creative process by automating repetitive manual tasks, improve the quality of product specification data, and improve and facilitate communication and data exchange between the different agents of the process, both internal and external.

We rely on Lectra's experience and know-how in the fashion business to ensure that we accomplish all these goals,” said Dr. Miguel Costa Seixas, General Manager for Textile Business for Sonae—the largest distributor in Portugal (supermarkets), also operating in the textile sector.

“Kaledo is an excellent fashion design solution, perfectly suited to the needs of our business. The new V2R1 version has simplified and accelerated the entire design process from initial sketches to technical specifications, making our day-to-day activities much easier and faster,” said Giulio Tonin, Information Systems Director at Diesel.

Kaledo sits on a platform that unites all of the company's teams and design-related activities, which improves the design process—as experts from both Sonae and Diesel point out. These major players have also been able to benefit from considerable improvements in the textile development process.

Comparative tests have proved that the new version of Kaledo enables designers to halve the time they spend on repetitive tasks and allows them to handle the large files commonly used in the fashion business in record time. Kaledo also lets them save considerable amounts of time compared to U4ia, the previous industry standard.

“I'm really impressed with the improvements I've seen in Kaledo V2R1. I started off using U4ia, moved on to Kaledo V1, and have now migrated to V2 and have really seen a marked progression in the solution,” said London-based luxury women's wear designer, Maria Grachvogel. “Kaledo opens up so many new possibilities. The time saved is extraordinary— Kaledo has truly enhanced my creativity and enabled me to create textile designs that would otherwise have been practically impossible.”

Another new feature of the solution allows users to save and organize Adobe Illustrator files straight into the Kaledo database.

As part of Lectra's commitment to supporting its customers, Kaledo is accompanied by a range of high value-added services—consulting, implementation, training and support—provided by Lectra's design experts. Through this personalized support, Lectra enables its customers to optimize their creative processes, benefit from the best practices of the profession, and thus reap the full benefits of their technology.

About Lectra:
Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions that automate, streamline, and accelerate product design, development, and manufacturing processes for industries using soft materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized software and cutting systems and provides associated services to a broad array of markets including fashion (apparel, accessories, footwear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags), and furniture.

It also serves a wide variety of other market sectors, such as the aeronautical and marine industries, wind power, and personal protective equipment. Lectra serves 23,000 customers in more than 100 countries with 1,500 employees and $292 million in 2008 revenues.

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