AI-powered solutions enable smarter, more sustainable fashion production

At the forefront of these challenges is Lectra, a pioneer in Industry 4.0 solutions, whose innovations rely on AI, IoT and Big Data to streamline production processes and reduce fabric waste. .

Enter a new era of fashion manufacturing with Valia Fashion

Lectra’s latest solution, Valia Fashionis a game changer for fashion brands and manufacturers. Recently launched, this intelligent digital platform connects, automates and streamlines every step of clothing production, from order processing to fabric cutting, in just minutes. These features enable fashion companies to optimize fabric usage, accurately estimate requirements and automatically allocate resources, resulting in significant savings on fabric consumption while minimizing the risk of overproduction.

Valia Fashion’s adaptability and ease of use are key to meeting today’s complex demands, from small, on-demand runs to large-scale production. The system’s real-time data and predictive capabilities enable brands to forecast fabric usage more accurately, improving both profitability and efficiency. “Valia Fashion represents a major technological advance because, thanks to artificial intelligence, it truly brings fashion players into Industry 4.0. Valia Fashion has no equivalent on the market. We have combined our expertise in the fashion sector with the power of artificial intelligence to enable manufacturers, with Valia Fashion, to collaborate more effectively, preserve their margins and accelerate their growth,» explains Maximilien Abadie, Director of Strategy and Product Director at Lectra.

Through the power of the cloud, artificial intelligence and an industry-specific data model, Valia Fashion is a revolutionary digital platform that frees fashion businesses from complexity. Users increase their productivity and efficiency and become much more agile in managing a variety of products and quantities, while meeting increasing sustainability requirements.

Deliver competitive advantage through a comprehensive range of AI-powered solutions spanning the entire fashion value chain

Although AI improves productivity, it is fundamentally data-driven. Fashion brands must therefore excel in mastering and analyzing the data generated at each stage of the clothing value chain. Lectra illustrates this approach with its complete ecosystem of solutions based on AI and data analysis. The integration of AI and data can revolutionize the fashion industry’s approach to sustainability and operational efficiency. This is why, since 2007, Lectra has invested massively in Industry 4.0 technologies, such as IoT and AI, by building an extensive database across its 8,100 solutions deployed around the world. This long-term commitment to research and development has enabled Lectra to create AI algorithms specifically designed for fashion that optimize production planning, reduce waste and improve manufacturing agility. Lectra’s innovative approach not only meets today’s requirements, but also anticipates future fashion developments.

Lectra’s ecosystem includes solutions that deepen its coverage across the entire value chain. TextileGenesis enables brands to achieve sustainability through a traceable and transparent supply chain, while Retviews offers real-time market insights, helping brands stay agile in competitive markets. Launchmetrics, a recent addition, offers brands AI-powered insights to track the ROI of brand performance campaigns and compare performance.

More recently, Lectra continued to invest in AI by signing strategic partnerships with Six Atomic, which uses AI to streamline product development, and with AQC, which focuses on automating textile defect detection .

Lectra continues to set new benchmarks in the world of fashion, leveraging AI to shape a future where efficiency, sustainability and profitability coexist. This broad scope reaffirms Lectra’s role as an essential ally of brands committed to innovation and sustainable development in a constantly evolving sector.

To learn more about how Lectra is transforming the fashion industry, visit The Lectra website.