Outdoor Essentials Reinvented into Modern Day Fashion

Functional and Stylish Outdoor Fashion

The emergence of gorpcore style has brought a fusion of functionality and fashion, drawing inspiration from outdoor activities and wilderness adventures. This trend emphasizes practicality, durability, and sustainability through technical fabrics like Gore-Tex and Cordura, alongside utilitarian designs like cargo pants and parkas.

Key aspects of this style include:

Prioritizing high-quality, long-lasting garments
Minimizing overconsumption of clothing
Leveraging recycled and sustainable materials

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Working with Lectra has helped us take our production to the next level. Our high-quality products are now fully automated using Lectra's CAD, cloud nesting solution, Flex Offer and Vector cutting solutions. We have been able to increase production by 225%.

Jordan Jones

Director of Plant Operations, Kokatat, Inc.

Fashion On Demand by Lectra makes our everyday working lives easier by automating our entire production process. The solution enables us to produce multiple small batches of clothes simultaneously, which is usually the standard for professional cycling wear. We are now looking into taking one step further - which is to provide made-to-measure garments, thanks to this solution.

Josef Filip

CEO, Kalas

Why Lectra is the right solution

The outdoor fashion industry is experiencing rapid growth, fueled by increasing global interest in outdoor activities and a growing demand for sustainable apparel.

Key challenges you’ll find solutions to include:

Operational inefficiencies
Supply chain disruptions
Shifts in consumer behavior

Outerwear brands and manufacturing companies like Preslow, Kokatat, Arc'Teryx, and more are maintaining productivity through integrating advanced digital technology into their production processes. This tech-forward approach has increased production capacity and improved product quality.

How Lectra Helps

Innovative solutions like Lectra's Fashion On Demand and Flex Offer are empowering outdoor fashion manufacturers to streamline operations, optimize resources, and respond to market trends, ensuring a resilient and sustainable future for the industry.

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