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UK: Dassault Systemes launches FashionLab
3 May 2012
Design software and PLM expert Dassault Systemes has launched its FashionLab technology incubator, which allows fashion designers to explore and test new concepts using 3D design, in London.
FRANCE: Dassault Systèmes launches 3D sketching tool
30 November 2011
French PLM specialist Dassault Systèmes has launched what it describes as a "breakthrough" 3D sketching tool that combines the intuitiveness of 2D painting with the power of 3D modelling.
US: Gerber Technology expands YuniquePLM team
29 July 2011
Gerber Technology has expanded its PLM team to include Glenn Funk, a solutions consultant with nearly two decades of industry expertise, who joins the company as PLM solutions manager.
just-style management briefing: Speed becomes key in tougher PLM game
5 July 2011
As product lifecycle management (PLM) software becomes a greater necessity to inject organisational efficiency in today's highly competitive global fashion market, PLM vendors are rushing to provide customers with the fastest and most efficient systems possible.
US: Gerber Technology strengthens European PLM team
11 May 2011
Gerber Technology today (11 May) named Peter Bambridge as director of software solutions, tasked with ensuring the company's product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions meet the needs of retail and consumer goods companies in the UK and Northern Europe.
Quote/unquote: Prime Source Forum 2010
31 March 2010
This week just-style attended the fifth edition of The Prime Source Forum in Hong Kong for a meeting of minds from the apparel industry. Key themes included worldwide demand, sourcing, trade issues, fast fashion, China and sustainability. Here is a collection of comments from the event.
EU: Commission clears sale of IBM PLM business to Dassault
31 March 2010
EU regulators have cleared Dassault Systemes' takeover of IBM's product lifecycle management (PLM) software business after deciding it doesn't break competition rules.
US: Dassault buys IBM’s apparel software business
28 October 2009
French technology firm Dassault Systèmes has agreed a deal to buy the IBM sales and support unit that handles Dassault’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for around $600m in cash.
US: Boston Apparel opts for Dassault PLM solution
1 September 2009
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions provider Dassault Systèmes (DS) has announced that the Boston Apparel Group has selected its Enovia V6 solution for business processes and delivery of new product lines.
ITALY: Fast fashion denim designer Freesoul turns to PLM
29 June 2009
Italian holding company Eldo Srl is hoping to speed the introduction of new clothing lines under its Freesoul denim fashion label by turning to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to manage its design and development process.
FRANCE: Dassault unveils latest PLM platform
23 June 2009
The latest release of Dassault Systèmes’ Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform has been designed to connect apparel sourcing and production offices to brand and retail headquarters.
IMB 2009: Apparel firms seek fast returns from technology
27 April 2009
Troubled economic times are forcing apparel retailers, brands and manufacturers to re-evaluate their investments in technology, according to exhibitors at last week’s IMB – World of Textile Processing trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
IMB 2009: Tough times bolster apparel software investments
27 April 2009
There are encouraging signs of optimism among suppliers of production software to the global apparel industry as manufacturers, retailers and brands turn to new technology to prepare themselves for an eventual uptick in business.
IMB exhibitor news: Dassault Systèmes shows PLM solutions
16 April 2009
Dassault Systèmes will show two solutions at next week’s IMB trade fair in Cologne, Germany: the Enovia Apparel Accelerator for design and development as well as – for the first time at a German trade fair – the Enovia Apparel Accelerator for sourcing and production.
IMB exhibitor news: PLM - who, what, where, when
15 April 2009
In just under a week's time the world's fourth largest trade fair venue will open its doors to IMB 2009. The last IMB event in 2006 welcomed some 25,000 visitors to view the latest in apparel and textile technology from around 600 exhibitors.
US: Dassault and i-generator focus on footwear PLM
2 April 2009
PLM software supplier Dassault Systemes has teamed up with footwear brand consultancy i-generator to design and deliver product lifecycle management solutions for the footwear industry.
INDIA: Retailer Trent selects PLM for fast fashion
1 April 2009
Trent Ltd, a unit of Indian conglomerate Tata Group and operator of Trent Westside, one of the country’s largest and fastest growing retailers, it turning to PLM (product lifecycle management)to help manage costs and changes across its supply chain.
US: Guess expands PLM to manage its global sourcing
31 March 2009
Contemporary fashion brand Guess? Inc has extended its use of PLM (product lifecycle management) software to manage its global sourcing operation.
UK: just-style’s buyers’ guide to PLM is launched
15 January 2009
A business information portal dedicated to PLM (product lifecycle management) software for the fashion, textile and footwear industries was launched today (15 January) by just-style.
UK: just-style to launch new buyers' guide to PLM
17 December 2008
A business information portal dedicated to PLM (product lifecycle management) software for the fashion and textile industry is being launched by just-style in the New Year.
US: Dassault and Zymmetry launch integrated PLM
5 August 2008
Dassault Systèmes and Wing Tai's Zymmetry Group have teamed up to launch what they claim to be the apparel industry's first integrated global development and sourcing solution.
AUSTRALIA: PLM to drive apparel design at Pacific Brands
22 July 2008
Pacific Brands has invested in a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution to streamline its apparel design and sourcing processes.
FRANCE: Dassault, Zymmetry to deliver apparel sourcing solution
19 February 2008
Software vendors Dassault Systemes and Zymmetry Group have teamed up to deliver and integrated global development and sourcing solution for the apparel industry – which is being billed as an industry first.
US: Michael Kors selects PLM solution to manage growth
7 December 2007
US fashion designer Michael Kors has selected a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution to support its aggressive expansion plans.
US: Dassault launches mid-market apparel PLM solution
25 September 2007
Dassault Systemes has launched a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution specifically geared toward the needs of small and medium-sized companies in the apparel industry.
US: Apparel technology, consulting firms team up on PLM
20 March 2007
Two significant players in apparel technology and consulting are teaming up to provide clothing and footwear companies with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions.
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