LECTRA EDUCATION PROGRAM LEARN, SHARE, LEAD THE WAY

For many years, Lectra - world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials - has supported education by offering its technologies and expertise. To date, 850 schools and universities worldwide have integrated these assets into their curricula. Our partners are fashion and design schools and universities, engineering schools, particularly those related to textiles and information technology, and professional associations.

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Modartech - Italy

LECTRA, A GLOBAL PARTNER IN THE WORLD OF EDUCATION

As a responsible industry leader, Lectra contributes to the development of programs preparing students for life-long careers.
Sara Di Fiandra

Parsons The New School For Design-USA

Lectra has been a unique partner for more than a decade because of their progressive vision of working with education. This has helped enable us to develop the finest digital fashion curriculum. Maura Jurgau, Coordinator Fashion Digital Design / Professor

ESMOD-France
The Lectra Education Program allows the school to devise our course curricula in line with the needs of the profession, helping us to remain at the forefront of the market for fashion design and pattern-making training. Christine Walter-Bonini, Director, ESMOD International

850 schools and universities worldwide

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IFM - France

Donghua University-China
Our goal is to provide our students with training that is perfectly adapted to the industrys requirements. We know that Lectra is the best partner in this and has the best solutions to respond to our needs. Li Ke Ling, Dean

Lectra proposes contracts carefully geared to the specific nature of each institution, as well as to their education programs and teaching methods. The most comprehensive of these contracts, Lectras Privilege partnership, places particular focus on the development of customized common projects. It is also designed to support teachers as they train their students. The Privilege partnership offers students tailored follow-up, internships, support for end-of-study projects, and opportunities to gain hands-on, real-world business experience.

Royal College of Art-United Kingdom

I envisage Lectra software as an integral part of the students training. Moreover, we see the relationship as mutually beneficial. Clare Johnston, Professor / Head of Textiles

Tobias Konrath

Donghua University - China

TRAINING AND SUPPORTING FUTURE PROFESSIONALS

A mutual commitment
Lectra provides access to Lectra software solutions free of charge. Lectra accompanies students throughout their studies, from internships to accessing job opportunities, and even acts as professional mentor when leveraging the means to get their creative projects off the ground. Schools train their students on Lectras latest technologies to help them master the solutions and be fully productive with the technology used professionally in the industry. Stu de De Montfort University NC State University-USA Hong Kong Polytechnic At NC State we strive to teach the latest design tools and methodologies. This is why we have chosen to sign a privilege partnership with Lectra, which allows our students to benefit from the best technologies and acquire a solid expertise for a successful career.

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As a top university in the world, it is important to sharpen students competitive edge. Thats why we chose Lectra and, recently, its Modaris 3D Fit solution for 3D virtual prototyping.

Learning Lectra Modaris has been really valuable to me as a student. When I have gone to job interviews many of the companies have been impressed with my skills and knowledge of this solution. Kayleigh Paull, BA with honors in Contour Fashion

Desmond Cheng, CAD/CAM officer / Trevor Little, Professor / College of Textiles Institute of Textiles and Clothing

A beneficial collaboration
Lectra and its partners commit to sharing experience and expertise concerning industry business matters, market analyses, organization and process management, new technologies and trends, and more. Furthermore, Lectra provides a one-of-a-kind, close-knit environment for enriching exchanges among professors, deans, and directors from our partner institutions as well as with professionals from well-known fashion companies. One example of our commitment is Lectras yearly Education Congress, a value-added platform for exchanges among fashion schools and universities as well as prominent guest speakers. A variety of industry-related themes may be addressed at these events, including design and development of fashion apparel and accessories, mastery of technology solutions, teaching methods, and more.

Lectras Privilege partners:

Donghua University Hong Kong Polytechnic Shanghai Institute of Art of Fudan University Shanghai University of Science and Technology Xian Polytechnic University cole de la chambre syndicale de la couture Ensait ESMOD ESIV IFM Lyce de la Mode Campus della Moda Istituto Carlo Secoli Istituto di Moda Burgo Istituto Modartech Studio Moda Rossella STA TU Dresden Amsterdam Fashion Institute Senai Cetiqt

De Monfort University Manchester University Ravenbourne College Royal College of Art York St John University

Ecole de la chambre syndicale de la couture - France

Nicole Sobaski & Eri Yamashita Jilian Monribot & Oda Klempe Laetitia Winter

Central Michigan University FIT Florida State University Parsons, The New School For Design North Carolina State University

For more information about Lectras education partnerships visit: www.lectra.com/en/education/program.php

Lectra, LEADING THE WAY FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO CREATE THE FUTURE
Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutionssoftware, CAD/CAM equipment, and associated servicesdedicated to industries using soft materials: textiles, leather, industrial fabrics, and composite materials. Lectra develops the most complete and specific offers on the fashion, automotive, and furniture markets. They encompass business processes enabling companies to automate, streamline, and accelerate product design, development, and manufacturing.

23,000 customers in more than 100 countries 1,400 employees worldwide

Lectras technologies: the industry standard
Because Lectras products are present at every step of the product development cycle, from design to production, in thousands of companies throughout the worldfrom small- and medium-sized businesses to global leaders and from brands to sub-contractorsthey are now recognized internationally as the industry standard.

Innovation: the heart of Lectras strategy

Lectra draws its strength from its passion for innovation and from the long-term value-creating relationships it maintains with its customers and partners. We have invested close to $100 million in research and development over the past five years and employ more than 210 R&D engineers and technicians in our workforce. Using Lectras solutions, customers and students are always at the forefront of technology.

Parsons, The New School for Design - USA

Lectras fashion solutions

Solid experience with Lectras specialized technologies provides todays fashion professionals with a clear advantage. Those who have had the opportunity to acquire skills with Lectras solutions are well prepared to face the many challenges of the 21st century fashion industry, using:

3D: an example of Lectras technological lead

With its revolutionary virtual tools Modaris 3D Fit for garments, Romans Cad for footwear and leather goods, and DesignConcept 3D for automotive and furnitureLectra offers industry specialists the means to boost creativity and efficiency while reducing the number of prototypes required, thereby cutting development costs.

Kaledo for textile and collection creation, Modaris for pattern-making, Diamino for marker-making, Vector for fabric cutting, etc.

By kind permission of Parsons The New School for Design / Institut Franais de la Mode (photos by Vincent Sannier) / Donghua University / Modartech / Ecole de la chambre syndicale de la couture