"Highly responsive, Cache Cache is permanently adapting to developments in fashion across its many markets," underlined Jeanine Guillaume, head of the technical division at Cache Cache. "By replacing a portion of the physical prototypes with virtual prototypes, Lectra`s 3D technology will simplify the exchanges between the design office and sub-contractors, generating many advantages including-saving time, savings on materials, and reducing stocks." "Cache Cache sub-contracts manufacturing to a vast network of suppliers," comments Karen Elalouf, Managing Director, Lectra France. Their decision was driven by the reduction in the number of prototypes possible. The decision-making process starts as early as possible and is much quicker."Ĭache Cache initially rolled out Modaris 3D for dresses, before extending the solution across all of its collections. With this solution, our stylists and product managers can easily make choices, organized around the same screen, based on prototypes developed in 3D. "We are leveraging Modaris 3D to react rapidly to evolving demand. "Our design office in St.Malo is responsible for creating and developing products," explains Camille Dupont, Director for Offer, at Cache Cache. The Cache Cache brand, which was already using the expert version of Modaris-Lectra`s flagship solution for product development in the fashion industry-has acquired the 3D version for its design offices located at the group`s head office in St.Malo, France, and for Shanghai, China.
The Beaumanoir group employs over 14, 300 collaborators across the world, and in 2015 posted a turnover of €1.4 billion.
The group`s brands-Bonobo, Cache Cache, Morgan, Bréal and Scottage-are accessible and in tune with young, modern and audacious women. In parallel, the brand is forging ahead with e-commerce. Present in 21 countries, Cache Cache continues to expand in Europe and Asia, including the recent opening of its 1 000 th shop in China. Cache Cache, the group`s early brand, is a market leader in French and international prêt-à-porter with over 1, 590 sales points across the world, including more than 500 located in France. Italian manufacturer Prontomodel reported a 50 percent reduction in the number of physical samples made after implementing Modaris V7, according to the Lectra.įor more information, visit FebruLectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, equips women`s brand Cache Cache (Beaumanoir group) with Modaris ® 3D to ramp up product development and facilitate exchanges between sub-contractors.Ī Lectra customer for over 15 years, French family group Beaumanoir, founded in 1981, is a specialist in fashion distribution. Adjustments can be made on screen and translated to the flat pattern. Using Modaris V7, designers and patternmakers can draft patterns and view the garment in 3D and using a specific fabric immediately. Thesoftware can also incorporate fabrics, trims, colors, and logos, whichcan be adjusted according to style and proportion. Modaris’ 3D prototyping solution helps ensure consistent fit, accelerates product development, and reduces prototyping costs, according to a company statement.Modaris V7 combines patternmaking, draping and sampling functions. “Modaris V7 puts 3D technology at the heart of style development and helps fashion companies optimize the conception phase of their collections, essential to ensuring profitability and competitiveness.” Quot Lectra has invested in researching and developing a 3D virtual prototyping solution adapted to the world of fashion,” said Daniel Harari, Lectra chief executive officer, in a statement. Visitors to the recent CISMA trade show in Shanghai got to see Modaris V7 in action.
In the latest version of Lectra’s apparel pattern-making and grading software solution, Modaris V7, the French machinery and software maker incorporated fully integrated 3D prototyping.