Aus der Branche

70 Jahre Speidel: 70 Jahre Qualität made in Europe, 70 Jahre Tradition und 70 Jahre Innovation. Das Unternehmen feiert sieben Dekaden Wäschegeschichte mit einer modernen, von traditionellen Schnitten inspirierten Jubiläumskollektion: Seven Decades. Gemeinsam mit seinen Handelspartnern möchte das Unternehmen weiter wachsen und mit der Aktion TOGETHER WE GROW einen Speidel Unternehmenswald pflanzen, um der Natur etwas zurückzugeben.

Die Jubiläumskollektion Seven Decades von Speidel spiegelt die jahrzehntelange Tradition und den Qualitätsanspruch zeitgemäß und hautnah wider: Traditionelle Schnittformen aus dem Speidel Archiv wurden neu und modern interpretiert und treffen auf ein naturverbundenes Farbkonzept. Sportive Ziernähte veredeln Teile der Serie. Zusätzlich sorgen Weblabels mit dem ersten Speidel Logo „Speidel Wäsche“ für einen Hauch Nostalgie. Jazzpant, Ladypant, Boyfried Boxer, Bustier und Soft BH sind in einer zarten Baumwolle-Modal-Mischung erhältlich. Retro-Highlight ist die Boyfriend Boxer mit verstärktem Schritt. In feinem Ripp-Strick sind Bikinislip, Pant, Bustier und Achselhemd lieferbar. Der Grauton Stein und der sanfte Ton Weizen sind zeitlos, schmeicheln der Haut und ergänzen klassisches Weiß und Schwarz. Die Produktion der Kollektion Seven Decades ist Made in Europe und der komplette Ausrüstungsprozess erfolgt klimaneutral.

Speidel ist sich der besonderen Verantwortung als Unternehmen gegenüber kommenden Generationen bewusst und hat entsprechend gehandelt: Das Headquarter in Bodelshausen ist bereits heute klimaneutral. „Auf dieses nachhaltige Fundament baut die Aktion TOGETHER WE GROW auf. Zusammen mit unseren Handelspartnern möchten wir weiterhin wachsen und die Zukunft grüner gestalten. Ziel ist es, im Herbst 2022 10.000 Bäume in Deutschland zu pflanzen und auf diese Weise der Umwelt etwas zurückzugeben“, berichtet Swenja Speidel.

Gemeinsam mit WooDu betreibt der Wäschehersteller regionale Aufforstung. Auf einer etwa zwei Hektar großen Fläche entsteht der Speidel Unternehmenswald. Für die Kultur- und Waldpflege der gepflanzten Bäume ist gesorgt. Zur Umsetzung dieses Ziels setzt das Unternehmen auf die Unterstützung seiner Kunden. Mit dem Kauf der Jubiläumskollektion Seven Decades kann der Handel dazu beitragen, da ein Teil des Auftragswertes direkt in Bäume investiert wird.

• This new version of Modaris speeds up the time to market for collections

Paris – Lectra launches Modaris® V8R2, the latest version of its patternmaking, grading and prototyping 2D/3D solution. This new version of Modaris, the most widely used modeling solution by leading brands in fashion and apparel, offers greater speed, efficiency and precision in product development. With its powerful 3D simulation and collaboration tools, patternmakers are developing patterns faster and speeding up their decision-making procedures. By reducing or eliminating physical prototyping, product development is less expensive and the time to market is as close as possible to trend detection.

To preserve and strengthen its position as a market leader of product development software, Lectra, with this upgrade of Modaris, is giving particular focus to 3D virtual prototyping. Patternmakers can now share with their partners, 360-degree videos, accessible on any device. Designers in response are able to visualize, comment, and approve the style and fit using the new 3D Style module.

New advances have made it possible to reduce the number of physical prototypes by up to 50%. Modaris V8R2 improves the quality of the solution’s 3D simulations and expands its library with new assets (fabrics, 3D top-stitching effects, realistic scenes, lighting studios, Pantone® and Natural Color System®©,…). The solution is now compatible with Vizoo, a high-quality scanner that brings forth a heightened realism to the appearance of fabric swatches, and with other 3D solutions such as Maya, 3DS Max, Iray to make the digital renderings of the prototypes more true-to-life and accurate.

One of the innovative developments of Modaris V8R2 is a special dart feature to help patternmakers add dimension to their garments with ease. Thanks to this new feature, modifying a dart requires half the usual time, resulting in a 50-90% increase in overall patternmaking speed.

Another highlight of this solution, and important nod to the globalized workforce of the fashion industry, is its ability to manage different units of measurement. With Modaris V8R2, Lectra has made it possible for patternmakers and external suppliers the guarantee of size compliance, regardless of the measurement systems used in the countries where production occurs.

Modaris V8R2 is already gaining traction among its pilot customers. Italian womenswear company GGZ was the first to endorse Modaris V8R2. “GGZ is a fast-fashion company and time and quality are of the essence for us. Modaris’s new dart feature helps us save up to 50% of pattern modification time. Additionally, 3D prototyping helps us ensure that pattern volumes and proportions correspond to our designers’ expectations early on, dramatically reducing our lead times,” attests Majla Gottardo, Patternmaker, GGZ.

“We are entering the information age, and we are catering to patternmakers who are dealing with consumers with different tastes, of all body shapes and sizes. Our patternmakers have hundreds of collections to deliver and no time to spare for errors. What we are aiming to do is making their everyday work environment easier for them, by providing the tools to streamline the development process and reduce the number of reworks to achieve the right fit the first-time,” states Céline Choussy, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Lectra. “All this is possible with Modaris V8R2.”

• China-based Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors improves cutting precision with Lectra’s Vector® iX6

Paris – Lectra, the technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather, is pleased to announce that Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the world’s largest supplier of vehicle interior components, has adopted the Vector iX6® advanced fabric-cutting solution to stay apace of evolving production needs.

YFAI supplies a broad range of products spanning instrument panels, cockpit systems, door panels, floor consoles and overhead consoles—the majority of which incorporate vinyl and laminated woven fabric pieces.

Growing consumer demand for personalization and customization is contributing to an overall increase in soft trim content in vehicle interior components. The Vector iX6 provided by Lectra is intended to help YFAI increase the capacity and fabric-cutting efficiency of its new vehicle program in Anting.

In the manufacturing of vehicle interiors, cutting level precision is of the utmost importance because pieces must fit into door panel designs with a high degree of accuracy. Equipped with a special cutting blade, Vector iX6’s ultra-precise cutting improves material utilization by minimizing buffer between parts. The solution’s superior cutting control software and high-frequency vibration cutting also enable a considerable improvement in productivity.

“As vehicle interior designs become increasingly complex, process requirements change accordingly,” remarks Guan Qinghua, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, YFAI. “The ability to achieve greater productivity and precision for the smaller fabric and vinyl pieces becomes particularly critical. Lectra’s Vector iX6 satisfies this need while also improving fabric utilization and cutting efficiency.”

“Understanding evolving market trends lies at the heart of what we do,” states Javier Garcia, Senior Vice-President, Automotive Sales, Lectra. “Since its launch, Vector iX6 has been quickly adopted by interior component suppliers like YFAI. VectorAuto iX6 contributes to a drastic reduction in the manufacturing cost per set, especially for small parts produced using vinyl and other materials complex to cut.