Georgia, United States - Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials announced a collaboration with RAGTRADE Atlanta to nurture the economic development of the region’s fashion, design and retail communities.
RAGTRADE Atlanta was created by a group of industry professionals with the goal of developing a vibrant and globally recognized fashion community for the City of Atlanta. The organization aims to discover and promote independent designers worldwide by providing a space for fresh talent to showcase their designs to leaders in the fashion community including buyers, editors, retailers and key influencers.
“As a leading provider of technology solutions for the fashion industry with an Atlanta-based North American headquarters, our sponsorship of RAGTRADE Atlanta makes perfect sense for Lectra,” says Roy Shurling, President of Lectra North America. “Our solutions, which address the entire fashion development cycle from design to production, have been adopted by many fashion and apparel companies around the world, and we aim to bring this knowledge to the current and upcoming generations here in Atlanta.”
RAGTRADE Atlanta hosted the city’s first full day of high-end runway shows featuring some of the southeast’s top emerging designers, a style lounge, press events and after-parties. The event took place on Saturday, August 23 at the W Atlanta-Buckhead.
Source: Lectra