Lectra

Lectra
Formerly called
 Lectra Systems SA
Public
Traded as LSS:EN Paris
Industry Software and manufacturing technology
Founded 1973
Headquarters Paris, France
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
  • Daniel Harari, CEO
  • André Harari, Chairman
Products CAD and CAM software
Number of employees
 1,500
Website www.lectra.com/en

Lectra (EPA:LSS Euronext Paris) is an industry-leading technology company[1][2] based in Paris, France.[3][4] Lectra specializes in CAD and CAM systems for soft material industries[5][6] and operates 32 subsidiaries around the world.[7] The company develops software, hardware, consulting and associated services for organizations in industries including fashion and apparel, automotive, furniture and others.

History

Lectra was founded in 1973 by engineers Jean and Bernard Etcheparre. The first machine enabled a piece of clothing to be cut in all sizes from a cardboard pattern. The company launched its first CAD systems for apparel making in 1976. Venture capitalist André Harari met the two founders and raised the capital needed to implement Lectra’s business development plan. In 1980, Lectra established its first foreign subsidiary in Germany followed by the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and the United States in 1982.[8]

By 1986, Lectra was the world’s leading CAD and CAM systems provider and the company had its initial public offering the following year. After financial troubles in the early 1990s, the company was recapitalized by Daniel and André Harari.[8][9] In 2014, Lectra partnered with ESCP Europe to establish a chair in Fashion and Technology on its Paris campus for fashion and luxury sector innovation research.[10]

Overview

Lectra develops software, hardware, consulting and associated services to a broad array of major markets.[11] Lectra is an industry-leading company in integrated technology for industries using soft materials,[6] including fashion (apparel, accessories, footwear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags, furniture), as well as a wide range of other industries such as the aeronautical and marine industries.[12] Lectra has over 23,000 clients in over a hundred countries including companies such as Louis Vuitton, Hermès and H&M.[13]

Lectra initially launched its Modaris software in 1984. Its onscreen pattern modification and design systems are widely used in the textile industry, including fashion schools and colleges.[14] Vector, Lectra's fabric-cutting technology, was introduced in 1993. The company first launched its product life-cycle management (PLM) software in 2006. It manages the life cycles of products and collections through software from development to production.[9] In 2011, Lectra launched its leather-cutting technology Versalis for the automotive, furniture and fashion industries.[15] Versalis, the fastest leather-cutting solution in the industry, replaces leather-cutting typically done by hand with software and machinery that automates the process.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Plunkett, Jack W. (April 1, 2006). Plunkett's Apparel & Textiles Industry Almanac 2006: The Only Comprehensive Guide to Apparel Companies. Plunkett Research, Ltd. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ Murray, Seb (April 20, 2015). "The Business Of Luxury: Growth In Emerging Markets Boosts MBA Careers". Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Webb, Alex (March 16, 2015). "French Fashion Supplier Benefits From Euro Edge Over China, U.S.". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ Konrad, Alex (July 29, 2014). "For Software Makers Powering Designs At Fashion Houses, China's The Next Big Market". Forbes. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Lectra Fashion PLM streamlines product development from planning to sourcing". March 21, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Legg, John (May 1, 2015). "Industry leaders join Lectra for an exclusive furniture industry event". Gearing Media Group. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lectra wins EY’s 2014 International Company of the Year Award". Leather International Magazine. October 17, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Lectra SA". Worldwide Company Profile. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  9. 1 2 Purvin, Francesca Sterlacci; Arbuckle, Joanne (November 19, 2007). Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry. Scarecrow Press. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ Bradshaw, Della (February 7, 2014). "ESCP Europe and Lectra collaborate on fashion". Financial Times. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  11. ↑ Chen, Yu (July 27, 2010). "TEC Vendor Note: Lectra, A Focused PLM Player". Technology Evaluation Centers. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Lectra projette de s’agrandir pour relocaliser" (in French). L'usine Nouvelle. May 9, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Lectra launches South Korean subsidiary". Fashion Magazine. July 9, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  14. ↑ M. Stott (October 30, 2012). Pattern Cutting for Clothing Using CAD: How to Use Lectra Modaris Pattern Cutting Software. Elsevier. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Cut the cost of cutting leather". Leather International Magazine. March 4, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  16. ↑ Speer, Jordan (January 18, 2013). "New Versalis Leather Cutter Offers Speed, Flexibility and Waste Reduction". Apparel Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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