ATLANTA, GA, November 4, 2005 – Lectra will participate as a gold-level sponsor at the Apparel Tech Conference 2005, to be held at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City on November 10. The event, which is organized by Apparel Magazine and The Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation, will convene apparel industry leaders to attend educational seminars on design and product development, manufacturing, information technology, sourcing, logistics and transportation, and retailing. 

Serving more than 17,000 customers worldwide, Lectra’s innovative solutions span the entire product lifecycle, covering design, product development, prototyping, manufacturing and retailing. The company provides innovative and highly-integrated technologies, all backed by more than 30 years of multi-sector experience and an unrivaled international service and consulting network. Lectra solutions enable customers to meet today’s strategic challenges of shortening time to market, reducing costs and improving productivity, dealing with globalization, responding to the growing demand for mass customization, developing and securing electronic communication, and managing and promoting brands and image. 

Jill Simmons, Lectra’s Global Account Director for the fashion & retail sector, will host a seminar on “Color Communication: From Concept to Perception“.

"We are proud to be a gold level sponsor at this year’s Apparel Tech Conference,” commented Thomas McKay, Marketing Director for Lectra USA. “It’s an important opportunity for Lectra to demonstrate the added value of our solutions."