Apogy Education Program

Fashion product development is entering a new era

As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies transform the fashion industry, product development is being fundamentally reimagined. Apogy represents this new generation of product development: a connected, AI-native environment that brings together people, data, and processes to create desirable, wearable, manufacturable, sustainable, and profitable products.

Through the Apogy Education Program, Lectra helps educators and students to prepare for this transformation, building the technical, collaborative, and creative skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving fashion industry.

Why fashion education must evolve

Fashion brands are navigating unprecedented change. Digital transformation, sustainability requirements, evolving consumer expectations, and increasing pressure to reduce time-to-market are reshaping the way products are designed and developed.

Success in fashion is no longer driven by creativity alone. Tomorrow's professionals must combine creativity with technology, collaboration, and a strong understanding of product development realities. Educational institutions face growing pressure to prepare students for this new landscape while keeping pace with rapidly changing industry practices.

Introducing a new vision for product development

Apogy is Lectra's game-changing solution for fashion product development, designed to unite all contributors, data, and processes involved in creating products from concept to production.

More than a patternmaking solution, Apogy offers a connected product development environment where teams can collaborate, manage product information, and develop digital products in a way that reflects real-world industry practices.

By breaking down silos between functions and technologies, Apogy enables a continuous workflow from concept to production-ready product.

Key capabilities

Cloud-based collaborative workspace and project management
Centralized materials, trims, and component libraries
Connected product data and real-time visibility
Technical documentation, version control, and product traceability
Integrated 2D pattern development and production-ready workflows
3D prototyping and digital product visualization
Cross-functional collaboration across design and development
Guided onboarding and intuitive user experiences
AI-powered applications and intelligent assistants
Seamless connectivity with enterprise systems and the broader product development ecosystem

A program to bridge education and industry

The Apogy Education Program is designed to help fashion education stay closer to the reality of tomorrow's industry. By giving educators and students access to the same type of connected environment increasingly adopted by leading fashion brands, the program helps bridge the gap between education and industry while strengthening graduate employability and long-term career readiness.

Industry Expertise

Bring industry-relevant workflows into learning environments

Skills

Help educators teach modern product development approaches

Best Practices

Connect students with real-world industry practices

Collaboration

Foster collaboration and creative problem-solving

Sustainability

Support responsible and sustainable fashion development

A progressive rollout

The program is currently being introduced through a select group of ambassador schools and educators.

This phased approach allows Lectra to collaborate closely with education partners, gather feedback, and continuously refine the experience before progressively expanding access to additional schools, students, and countries.

It reflects Lectra's commitment to building a long-term educational ecosystem that supports both teaching excellence and industry readiness.

Building the future together

For more than 50 years, Lectra has helped shape the future of fashion technology. From pioneering CAD solutions to advancing Industry 4.0 innovation, Lectra has consistently supported fashion companies as they evolve. Today, Apogy represents the next major step in that journey.

The Apogy Education Program reflects a simple belief: tomorrow's fashion professionals must be equipped not only to adapt to change, but to drive it. By helping educators and students embrace AI-native, connected product development, Lectra is contributing to a new generation of professionals ready to shape the future of fashion.