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27.06.2018

ROICA™ Infuses Eco-Smart Technology into High Performance Stretch at EUROBIKE on July 9th 2018

EUROBIKE, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, will include ROICA™ smart innovations into the race. Cycle retailers, brands and manufacturers will discover ROICA™ premium stretch that provides comfort and movement as it energizes.

ROICA™ will go the distance as they join this year’s EUROBIKE Academy line-up and host an interactive panel focused on sustainability as an added value for the cycling market. Whether an expert or newcomer, the must attend panel titled; What is Smart Innovation in the Biking Market? will be held on Monday, July 9th from 12:00-12:45 in Conference Center East, Room London. Moderated by Giusy Bettoni, CEO, C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle And Sustainable Synergy), a Milan based company generating global strategies and identifying new values essential for today’s knowledgeable conscious consumer. The panel will lead the way, as they share their expertise and discuss what they are doing to push the boundaries of innovation. They will highlight responsible dimensions and processes currently available. The all-star lineup includes:

EUROBIKE, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, will include ROICA™ smart innovations into the race. Cycle retailers, brands and manufacturers will discover ROICA™ premium stretch that provides comfort and movement as it energizes.

ROICA™ will go the distance as they join this year’s EUROBIKE Academy line-up and host an interactive panel focused on sustainability as an added value for the cycling market. Whether an expert or newcomer, the must attend panel titled; What is Smart Innovation in the Biking Market? will be held on Monday, July 9th from 12:00-12:45 in Conference Center East, Room London. Moderated by Giusy Bettoni, CEO, C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle And Sustainable Synergy), a Milan based company generating global strategies and identifying new values essential for today’s knowledgeable conscious consumer. The panel will lead the way, as they share their expertise and discuss what they are doing to push the boundaries of innovation. They will highlight responsible dimensions and processes currently available. The all-star lineup includes:

Uwe Schmidt, Asahi Kasei’s ROICA™, Managing Director introduces cycle enthusiasts, brands, retailers and manufacturers to the world’s first premium sustainable stretch yarn: ROICA™ Eco-Smart and the ROICA™ Feel Good family dedicated to well-being.
 
Laura Gambarini, marketing and communication manager at M.I.T.I. S.p.A.: M.I.T.I. Since 1931, M.I.T.I. develops and creates premium and innovative stretch warp knitted fabrics for all the high performance sports. Cycling brands recognize M.I.T.I. as the market leader for the outstanding features of their innovative fabrics. Green soul is their ultimate creation, the first fully sustainable stretch warp knitted range of fabrics in the world, created with ROICA™ Eco-Smart family for the new generation sustainable performance garments.
 
Sven Koehler, Head of production Maloja Clothing GmbH: Maloja, an outdoor specialty brand with its roots in nature and wellbeing have developed new amazing biking sets constructed of M.I.T.I. SpA fabrics using certified yarns belonging to ROICA™ Eco-Smart family.
 
Sergio Alibrandi, Executive Marketing Director Sitip S.p.A.: SITIP creates high-tech innovative sports fabrics that are made in Italy and optimize the latest technology. Committed to smart innovation, learn how they developed their ground-breaking multi-panel thermal bib tights able to generate heat for riders that want to conquer cold winter training. Made from BeHOT fabric constructed with ROICA™ StretchEnergy™, the next level of well-being providing a new dimension to active performance.  The audience will learn how leading international cycling brand Santini is using BeHOT with ROICA™ on select products to generate additional heat – up to 2 degrees C as the cyclist moves their body, thanks to ground-breaking heat generating technology as certified by CeRism, Outdoor Sport Research Centre at Verona University.
 
Spearheading the premium stretch market, ROICA™ partners’ materials elevate new standards for high-tech performance that can enhance cycling products to compete responsibly. ROICA™ partners excite you as they show a fantastic range of stretch essentials for cycling clothing, gear, and apparel that offer solid performance perks. Most importantly, visit ROICA™ partners at EUROBIKE to learn about their ongoing commitment to responsible innovation and creativity.

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JD.com and Google Announce Strategic Partnership
JD.com and Google Announce Strategic Partnership
18.06.2018

JD.com and Google Announce Strategic Partnership

JD.com, Inc., China’s leading technology-driven e-commerce company, and Google, announced today that Google will invest $550 million in cash in JD.com as part of a strategic partnership.

Google and JD plan to collaborate on a range of strategic initiatives, including joint development of retail solutions in a range of regions around the world, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. and Europe. By applying JD’s supply chain and logistics expertise and Google’s technology strengths, the two companies aim to explore the creation of next generation retail infrastructure solutions, with the goal of offering helpful, personalized and frictionless shopping experiences. JD also plans to make a selection of high-quality products available for sale through Google Shopping in multiple regions.

“This partnership with Google opens up a broad range of possibilities to offer a superior retail experience to consumers throughout the world,” said JD.com’s Chief Strategy Officer Jianwen Liao. “This marks an important step in the process of modernizing global retail. As we celebrate our June 18 anniversary sale, this partnership opens a new chapter in our history.”

JD.com, Inc., China’s leading technology-driven e-commerce company, and Google, announced today that Google will invest $550 million in cash in JD.com as part of a strategic partnership.

Google and JD plan to collaborate on a range of strategic initiatives, including joint development of retail solutions in a range of regions around the world, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. and Europe. By applying JD’s supply chain and logistics expertise and Google’s technology strengths, the two companies aim to explore the creation of next generation retail infrastructure solutions, with the goal of offering helpful, personalized and frictionless shopping experiences. JD also plans to make a selection of high-quality products available for sale through Google Shopping in multiple regions.

“This partnership with Google opens up a broad range of possibilities to offer a superior retail experience to consumers throughout the world,” said JD.com’s Chief Strategy Officer Jianwen Liao. “This marks an important step in the process of modernizing global retail. As we celebrate our June 18 anniversary sale, this partnership opens a new chapter in our history.”

"We are excited to partner with JD.com and explore new solutions for retail ecosystems around the world to enable helpful, personalized and frictionless shopping experiences that give consumers the power to shop wherever and however they want,” said Google Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler.

Under the agreements, Google will receive 27,106,948 newly issued JD.com Class A ordinary shares at an issue price of $20.29 per share, equivalent to $40.58 per ADS, based on the volume-weighted average trading price over the prior 10 trading days.

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34th International Cotton Conference Bremen (c) BREMER BAUMWOLLBÖRSE
Opening of the Cotton Conference 2018
26.03.2018

34th International Cotton Conference Bremen

  • Deep Insights into the Multifaceted World of Cotton
  • Quality, Innovation and Digitalisation are Crucial

From the 21st to the 23rd of March, the international cotton industry came together in the historic Bremen Town Hall, under the motto "Cotton Insights". More than 500 participants from almost 40 countries came to exchange views on the latest trends in the natural raw material as part of the conference organised by the Bremen Cotton Exchange in cooperation with the Fibre Institute Bremen. The 34th International Cotton Conference provided a varied, in-depth programme which addressed the current and burning issues within the industry.

Summarising his visit to the conference, Kai Hughes, Executive Director of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in Washington said “The Bremen Cotton Conference is unique because it brings the diverse world of cotton together in one place. It is always a great opportunity to learn about the latest innovations, talk to cotton merchants and get an overview of the industry".

  • Deep Insights into the Multifaceted World of Cotton
  • Quality, Innovation and Digitalisation are Crucial

From the 21st to the 23rd of March, the international cotton industry came together in the historic Bremen Town Hall, under the motto "Cotton Insights". More than 500 participants from almost 40 countries came to exchange views on the latest trends in the natural raw material as part of the conference organised by the Bremen Cotton Exchange in cooperation with the Fibre Institute Bremen. The 34th International Cotton Conference provided a varied, in-depth programme which addressed the current and burning issues within the industry.

Summarising his visit to the conference, Kai Hughes, Executive Director of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in Washington said “The Bremen Cotton Conference is unique because it brings the diverse world of cotton together in one place. It is always a great opportunity to learn about the latest innovations, talk to cotton merchants and get an overview of the industry".

Sustainability and Cotton
This year, the conference developed into a whole week of diverse events around the entire cotton supply chain. With the “SUSTAIN” event, which was organised in cooperation with the Weser-Kurier newspaper, it was possible to build a bridge between the issue of sustainability and the end consumer.
With the focus on Africa, the emerging continent, which also has a special significance for cotton, became the centre of attention.

In his opening speech, Henning Hammer, President of the Bremen Cotton Exchange, made it clear that sustainability is also of great importance during the Cotton Conference: "The three pillars of sustainability – the environment, the economy and social issues – were already playing a role in the cotton industry when the word sustainability was far from being on everyone's lips.
Many changes that are being demanded in the sense of responsible agriculture and responsible trade take their time, many are already in the starting blocks and a lot already exists. We have a very alert, active agricultural research worldwide."

The Keynotes
The keynote session, moderated by the journalist Lisa Boekhoff from the newspaper Weser-Kurier, gave participants an overview, with an informative analysis of the current cotton situation. Kai Hughes, executive director of ICAC, emphasised in his keynote address the need to provide credible facts and figures which should be the basis for the entire supply chain. The marketing of cotton and changing consumer habits in a globalised and digitalised world were the subject of lectures by Mark Messura, Cotton Incorporated and Robert Antoshak, Olah Inc. Eugen Weinberg and Michael Alt from Commerzbank took a look at the raw material from a stock market perspective.

Traceability and Digitalisation
Digitalisation is also a cross-cutting issue that runs through the entire supply chain of the cotton industry. In his opening speech, Prof. Axel S. Hermann, Head of the Fibre Institute Bremen, emphasised the importance of digitalisation for the industry. “It enables new approaches in cotton cultivation and textile processing, but also influences consumer behaviour and thus the necessary changes in the textile industry.” The focus is on the status quo of the implementation, as well as the opportunities and risks of digitally controlled, vertically integrated procurement and sales processes and the associated challenges at retail level.

Another current topic is traceability, which is also closely linked to sustainability. More and more buyers want to know whether their suppliers are meeting the promised sustainability criteria for their products, also textile products. Consequently, the conference presented various techniques for testing the authenticity of a cotton provided in the finished textile, such as DNA testing, fingerprint analysis technique, marker methods and block-chain processes.

Cotton Quality
In addition to current subjects such as digitalisation and traceability, questions of cotton quality have traditionally been an essential element of the Cotton Conference, which was further reinforced this year with the "Spinners Seminar". The spinning mill seminar, which was carried out by the Cotton Exchange and the Fibre Institute in cooperation with the ITMF and IVGT associations, far exceeded expectations.

More than 70 participants discussed the handling of impurities in supplied cotton in the manufacturing process.
In addition, in a high-level expert session, there was an exchange of the latest research results which determine the future of cotton production and the processing of cotton into innovative products.

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07.02.2018

LDT Nagold: Neues Hybrid-Studienmodell zum 5. März 2018

Das neue Studienmodell stellt eine Mischung aus dem zweijährigen Vollzeitmodell und dem 30-monatigen Firmenmodell der LDT Nagold dar und richtet sich an modeaffine junge Menschen, die bislang noch keine praktischen Erfahrungen in der Fashionbranche sammeln konnten.

Ablauf des Hybridmodells
Im Gegensatz zum Vollzeit- sowie zum Firmenmodell der LDT handelt es sich beim Hybridmodell um einen zweistufigen Studiengang, bei dem die praktischen Erfahrungen, die generell alle Studienabgänger der Fachakademie für Textil und Schuhe LDT Nagold GmbH als besonderes Merkmal bzw. Pluspunkt im Gegensatz zu Studiengängen vielen anderer Schulen in die späteren Berufseinstiegsphasen mitbringen, nicht vor Studienbeginn (Vollzeitmodell) oder sukzessive während des Studiums (Firmenmodell), sondern mittendrin in Blockform erworben werden.
Nach Besuch des Unterrichtes des ersten und des zweiten Semester sowie Absolvierung aller schriftlichen Prüfungen legen die Studierenden dieses Modells ein bis zwei Praxissemester ein, in denen sie in einschlägigen Unternehmungen jeweils ein Praktikum absolvieren.

Das neue Studienmodell stellt eine Mischung aus dem zweijährigen Vollzeitmodell und dem 30-monatigen Firmenmodell der LDT Nagold dar und richtet sich an modeaffine junge Menschen, die bislang noch keine praktischen Erfahrungen in der Fashionbranche sammeln konnten.

Ablauf des Hybridmodells
Im Gegensatz zum Vollzeit- sowie zum Firmenmodell der LDT handelt es sich beim Hybridmodell um einen zweistufigen Studiengang, bei dem die praktischen Erfahrungen, die generell alle Studienabgänger der Fachakademie für Textil und Schuhe LDT Nagold GmbH als besonderes Merkmal bzw. Pluspunkt im Gegensatz zu Studiengängen vielen anderer Schulen in die späteren Berufseinstiegsphasen mitbringen, nicht vor Studienbeginn (Vollzeitmodell) oder sukzessive während des Studiums (Firmenmodell), sondern mittendrin in Blockform erworben werden.
Nach Besuch des Unterrichtes des ersten und des zweiten Semester sowie Absolvierung aller schriftlichen Prüfungen legen die Studierenden dieses Modells ein bis zwei Praxissemester ein, in denen sie in einschlägigen Unternehmungen jeweils ein Praktikum absolvieren.

Während der Praxiszeit fertigen die Studierenden eine schriftliche Projektarbeit an, die zum einen Grundlage für die abschließende mündliche Prüfung nach der Pra-xisphase ist und nach deren Bestehen ein erster Titel – „Fashion Manager (LDT)“ - vergeben wird. Diese erfolgreich bestandene Prüfung stellt auch die Einstiegsvoraussetzung in die zweite Stufe des Studienganges dar, die nach erfolgreichem Durchlaufen und Ablegung aller notwendigen Prüfungsleistungen ebenfalls zum Abschlusstitel „Textilbetriebswirt (BTE)“ der LDT Nagold führt. Dementsprechend kann diese ‚zweite Stufe‘ entweder gemeinsam mit den Studierenden des Vollzeitmodells im dritten und vierten Semester oder aber auch mit den Studierenden des Firmenmodells der dritten, vierten und fünften Unterrichtsphase erfolgen (Hybridmodell).

Einstiegsvoraussetzung für die Teilnahme an diesem Studiengang ist die zuvor an allgemein oder berufsbildenden Schulen erworbene Hochschul- oder Fachhochschulreife – der Studiengang startet regelmäßig Anfang März eines Jahres.

Weitere Informationen hierzu sind im Internet www.ldt.de sowie bei der LDT Nagold unter post@ldt.de oder telefonisch unter 07452-8409-0 erhältlich!

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Academy for Fashion-Management

Customer data heralds new opportunities for fashion industry © Lectra
Lectra ESCP Europe Round Table
16.11.2017

Customer data heralds new opportunities for fashion industry

  • Amazon, EasySize, Evo Pricing and Lectra explored diverse uses for customer data during a round table event organized by the ESCP Europe - Lectra ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair Paris

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, the French business school ESCP Europe and their joint ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair examined the multiple ways the fashion industry’s ecosystem can use customer data, during a recent round table event at the start of the fifth Fashion Tech Week in Paris.

Elise Beuriot, senior category leader, EU Luggage, Amazon, Olivier Dancot, VP of data, Lectra, Fabrizio Fantini, founder and CEO, Evo Pricing, and Gulnaz Khusainova, founder and CEO, Easysize, agreed straight away on one key point: the analysis of customer data lends itself to limitless applications along the entire fashion value chain. Its impact is immense, whether in terms of customer satisfaction, competitiveness, revenues or waste limitation.

  • Amazon, EasySize, Evo Pricing and Lectra explored diverse uses for customer data during a round table event organized by the ESCP Europe - Lectra ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair Paris

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, the French business school ESCP Europe and their joint ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair examined the multiple ways the fashion industry’s ecosystem can use customer data, during a recent round table event at the start of the fifth Fashion Tech Week in Paris.

Elise Beuriot, senior category leader, EU Luggage, Amazon, Olivier Dancot, VP of data, Lectra, Fabrizio Fantini, founder and CEO, Evo Pricing, and Gulnaz Khusainova, founder and CEO, Easysize, agreed straight away on one key point: the analysis of customer data lends itself to limitless applications along the entire fashion value chain. Its impact is immense, whether in terms of customer satisfaction, competitiveness, revenues or waste limitation.

As early as the design phase, a wealth of data offers many sources of inspiration for stylists. For teams in charge of collections, “complex models allow the analysis of data like online traffic and purchase history in order to design and offer the products that consumers expect, which is a priority for a company obsessed by the customer, like Amazon,” stated Elise Beuriot. For sales, “decisions based on data trigger millions of orders. The impact on the inventory is enormous,” she added.

“Fashion is an industry where unsold items generate a lot of waste. Algorithms and big data analysis can reduce left-overs by anticipating demand several weeks ahead in order to optimize the price and replenishment,” observed Fabrizio Fantini. “Fashion companies who exploit data to inform their decisions become more efficient. They are better armed to protect their margins, but can also sell for less, and potentially reach a larger number of consumers.”

Other IT models aggregate customer data in real time ‘to determine, among hundreds of factors, those which have the biggest influence on buying decisions. Value doesn’t necessarily lie in the volume of data but in the depth of the analyses,’ claimed Gulnaz Khusainova. Easysize is careful that collected data is anonymous, she underlined, because ‘consumers need to keep control of their data, and know how it is used’.
For editors of software dedicated to fashion businesses, and suppliers of cutting machines designed for the clothing industry, “analyzing usage data from our solutions enables the offer to evolve, making each step in the value chain more efficient and perfectly adapted to the needs of the brands, retailers and manufacturers. What is at stake is better quality products, placed on the market as quickly as possible and at a reduced cost,” explained Olivier Dancot.

“It is easy to collect data, but difficult to extract actionable information. Everything hinges on data analysis,” concluded Céline Abecassis-Moedas, professor and co-scientific director of the ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair and moderator of the round table. “Due to its emotional dimension—from the stylist’s inspiration to the consumer’s desire to buy—fashion is not an industry like others. However, all the components that make up its ecosystem can truly benefit from the judicious exploitation of customer data. Examples discussed this evening illustrate the diversity of what is possible.

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Jinfa Labi chooses Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 © Lectra
Jinfa Labi chooses Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0
07.11.2017

Jinfa Labi chooses Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0

  • Lectra’s latest PLM solution selected by Jinfa Labi to improve its product development process through supply chain digitization

Paris – Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, is pleased to announce that Jinfa Labi, one of the first publicly listed maternity and infant clothing companies in China, has chosen Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 to help digitally transform their supply chain, making it more efficient, integrated and connected.

  • Lectra’s latest PLM solution selected by Jinfa Labi to improve its product development process through supply chain digitization

Paris – Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, is pleased to announce that Jinfa Labi, one of the first publicly listed maternity and infant clothing companies in China, has chosen Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 to help digitally transform their supply chain, making it more efficient, integrated and connected.

Spurred by the continued growth of the Chinese economy, young Chinese parents are now demanding maternity and baby products that are more personalized and sophisticated in terms of material and design. To meet these new market needs, Jinfa Labi has chosen to implement Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 after researching on all PLM vendors in the market. With the help of this solution, the company aims to further improve their product development process by digitizing their entire supply chain, from design to production, enhancing business agility and collaboration. By embracing digitalization, the company hopes to make progress in adopting the government initiative “Made in China 2025”.

Lectra’s ultimate collaborative platform—Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0—gives fashion and apparel companies the extra speed and agility they need to tackle the challenges of Industry 4.0 head on. With the widest functional scope on the market, this technology serves as the intelligent backbone for the digital supply chain, facilitating the entire design-to-production process. This ensures a consistent flow of error-free data between process, technology and people, thus enabling organizations to quickly adapt to different business models and keep pace with the latest trends.

“As one of the first domestic companies to engage in R&D, design, production and distribution of baby clothing, Jinfa Labi is now growing exponentially. We are looking for a partner with a worldwide perspective and in-depth knowledge on the industry’s best practices,” said Lin Ruowen, General Manager, Jinfa Labi. “And Lectra fits the bill. Their latest PLM solution connects CAD, industry-standard software, company IT systems and external suppliers together, allowing us to fully digitize our supply chain by covering all production stages. We can then focus on improving our core competencies.”

“We are confident that Lectra will help Jinfa Labi make their mark for “Made in China 2025”. This Industry 4.0-based initiative will not only revolutionize the way in which manufacturers operate but also change the way in which the brands and retailers run their businesses. Lectra is committed to providing the technology and support that our customers need to thrive in this new digital era,” said Andreas A. Kim, Managing Director, Lectra, Greater China. “Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 is the only PLM solution purpose-designed for the fashion industry that covers the entire value chain. We hope to leverage our 44 years of experience in the fashion industry to help Jinfa Labi succeed through operational excellence.”
 

19.10.2017

LDT Nagold ermöglicht Abiturienten Einstieg ins Vollzeitmodell

Mit Studienstart März 2018 können modeaffine Abiturienten und Abgänger mit Fachabitur des Abiturientenjahrgangs 2017 und früher auch ohne Praxiserfahrung direkt im 4-semestrigen Vollzeitmodell der LDT Nagold ihr Studium beginnen. Bislang war es so, dass Abiturienten / Fachabiturienten ‚vor der Aufnahme des Studiums‘ im Vollzeitmodell eine ‚12-monatige Praxiszeit‘ nachweisen mussten.

Das eigens für diese Zielgruppe entwickelte neue Studienmodell sieht vor, dass die Abiturienten die ersten zwei Semester an der LDT regulär studieren und einen ersten Studienabschluss (Junior Fashion Manager LDT) nach einer entsprechenden Prüfung erhalten. Die Studieninhalte bestehen im Kern aus den Inhalten der beiden Semester des 4-semestrigen Studiengangs, werden jedoch noch um spezielle kommunikative und digitale Inhalte erweitert.

Anschließend sollten die Abiturienten dann eine 6 bis 12-monatige Praxiszeit in Unternehmen der Modebranche (Handel oder Industrie) absolvieren, damit sie dann wieder an die LDT zurückkommen und die noch fehlenden Semester für den Studienabschluss ‚Textilbetriebswirt BTE‘ erhalten können.

Mit Studienstart März 2018 können modeaffine Abiturienten und Abgänger mit Fachabitur des Abiturientenjahrgangs 2017 und früher auch ohne Praxiserfahrung direkt im 4-semestrigen Vollzeitmodell der LDT Nagold ihr Studium beginnen. Bislang war es so, dass Abiturienten / Fachabiturienten ‚vor der Aufnahme des Studiums‘ im Vollzeitmodell eine ‚12-monatige Praxiszeit‘ nachweisen mussten.

Das eigens für diese Zielgruppe entwickelte neue Studienmodell sieht vor, dass die Abiturienten die ersten zwei Semester an der LDT regulär studieren und einen ersten Studienabschluss (Junior Fashion Manager LDT) nach einer entsprechenden Prüfung erhalten. Die Studieninhalte bestehen im Kern aus den Inhalten der beiden Semester des 4-semestrigen Studiengangs, werden jedoch noch um spezielle kommunikative und digitale Inhalte erweitert.

Anschließend sollten die Abiturienten dann eine 6 bis 12-monatige Praxiszeit in Unternehmen der Modebranche (Handel oder Industrie) absolvieren, damit sie dann wieder an die LDT zurückkommen und die noch fehlenden Semester für den Studienabschluss ‚Textilbetriebswirt BTE‘ erhalten können.

Der große Vorteil für die Studenten hierbei ist, dass sie nach der 6 bis 12-monatigen Praxisphase sowohl wieder ins Vollzeitmodell, aber auch wahlweise ins ‚Firmenmodell‘ (duales Studium) der LDT Nagold einsteigen können. Die Fortführung des Studiums im Firmenmodell setzt natürlich voraus, dass sie im Rahmen der Praxiszeit ihr Unternehmen überzeugen konnten, sie unter Vertrag zu nehmen, um die noch ausstehenden ‚Theorie- u. Praxisphasen des Firmenmodells‘ (Phasen 3 - 5) durchlaufen zu können. In der 5. Theoriephase erfolgen dann die Abschlussprüfungen an der LDT mit dem in der Branche anerkannten Studienabschluss ‚Textilbetriebswirt BTE‘.

Ein weiterer Vorteil des neuen Studienmodells besteht darin, dass die Abiturienten nach der Praxisphase zuerst einmal in der Branche arbeiten und Geld verdienen können, da sie nicht unmittelbar danach ihr Studium an der LDT fortsetzen müssen, sondern dies auch zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt nachholen können.

Der große Vorteil für das jeweilige Unternehmen hierbei ist, dass dieses sich ja zunächst erst einmal vertraglich für eine begrenzte Zeitphase (6 bis 12-monatige Praxisphase) mit dem Abiturienten einigen muss. Erst mit Ablauf dieser Praxisphase entscheidet das Unternehmen dann, ob es den Praktikanten / die Praktikantin a) in ein festes Arbeitsverhältnis übernimmt oder b) mit ihm / ihr das Firmenmodell an der LDT fortsetzen möchte bzw. ob es den Praktikanten / die Praktikantin überhaupt nicht länger ‚unter Vertrag‘ nehmen möchte.

Weitere Infos hierzu sind direkt beim Geschäftsführer Finanzen & Marketing der LDT Nagold Manfred Mroz unter mroz@ldt.de oder telefonisch unter +49 7452-840938 erhältlich! Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit, über den ‚Kontakt‘-Button auf der Internetseite der LDT weitere Auskünfte anzufordern (www.ldt.de). Auf der Mobile-Version der Internetseite www.ldt.de besteht auch die Möglichkeit, über das Smart-Phone direkt mit einem Verantwortlichen der LDT Nagold einen ‚CHAT’ über das neue Studienmodell zu starten!

 

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LDT Nagold
LDT Nagold
23.08.2017

LDT Nagold: Segeln im kroatischen Inselparadies

Die 9.LDT-ADRIA-CHALLENGE geht erneut an den Start
28.April bis 5.Mai 2018

Kroatien ist als Urlaubsparadies überall angesagt. Touristen und Segler aus aller Welt genießen die unvergleichliche Inselwelt in der Adria.
Waren es früher Deutsche, Österreicher und Italiener, welche bei den freundlichen Kroaten an der Küste, im Hinterland und auf dem Wasser in der Welt der 1200 Inseln unterwegs waren, so trifft man heute Yachten und Mega-Yachten aus aller Welt auf den Ankerplätzen und in den Häfen.

Auch die LDT NAGOLD ist seit 2003 in Kroatien aktiv. Die LDT-ADRIA-CHALLENGE ist ein einmaliges und unvergleichliches Konzept mit sehr hohem Erlebnischarakter.
Teamwork und enge Gemeinschaft leben und gestalten. An Bord von Segelyachten. Nun startet die 9.LDT-ADRIA-CHALLENGE, - vom 28.4 .- 5.5.2018.

Der Ausgangshafen ist Trogir die Weltkulturerbe-Stadt , nahe des Flughafens von Split. In der dortigen Marina liegt die Flotte von Waypoint, unsere Partnerorganisation in Kroatien.
Segelyachten zwischen 45 und 53 Fuß also 14 -16 Meter bieten Platz bis zu 8 Personen und sind recht komfortabel ausgestattet.

Die 9.LDT-ADRIA-CHALLENGE geht erneut an den Start
28.April bis 5.Mai 2018

Kroatien ist als Urlaubsparadies überall angesagt. Touristen und Segler aus aller Welt genießen die unvergleichliche Inselwelt in der Adria.
Waren es früher Deutsche, Österreicher und Italiener, welche bei den freundlichen Kroaten an der Küste, im Hinterland und auf dem Wasser in der Welt der 1200 Inseln unterwegs waren, so trifft man heute Yachten und Mega-Yachten aus aller Welt auf den Ankerplätzen und in den Häfen.

Auch die LDT NAGOLD ist seit 2003 in Kroatien aktiv. Die LDT-ADRIA-CHALLENGE ist ein einmaliges und unvergleichliches Konzept mit sehr hohem Erlebnischarakter.
Teamwork und enge Gemeinschaft leben und gestalten. An Bord von Segelyachten. Nun startet die 9.LDT-ADRIA-CHALLENGE, - vom 28.4 .- 5.5.2018.

Der Ausgangshafen ist Trogir die Weltkulturerbe-Stadt , nahe des Flughafens von Split. In der dortigen Marina liegt die Flotte von Waypoint, unsere Partnerorganisation in Kroatien.
Segelyachten zwischen 45 und 53 Fuß also 14 -16 Meter bieten Platz bis zu 8 Personen und sind recht komfortabel ausgestattet.

Die Skipper, von Anfang an stets dieselben, verfügen über langjährige Segel-Erfahrung in internationalen Gewässern und sind selbst im Management von Handelssystemen tätig.
Die pädagogische Leitung liegt in den Händen von LDT-Geschäftsführer Manfred Mroz, samt erfahrenen Trainern aus dem Dozenten-Kader der Akademie für Mode–Management (LDT) Nagold .
Die Flottille wird erneut koordiniert vom nautischen Leiter der LDT-AC, dem Nagolder Schuhhändler Helmut Raaf.

Möglich geworden ist dieses Event der besonderen Klasse durch das großzügige Sponsoring von namhaften Marken aus der Schuh- und Textilszene.
Rieker und Ricosta, Goretex, die ANWR-Group, Sport 2000, Huber-Ladenbau , Aktiv-Schuh  sowie Digel menswear und Modepark Röther haben bereits ihre Zusage für 2018 gegeben, weitere Anfragen laufen noch.

Die Bord-Atmosphäre auf einem Segelboot ist unvergleichlich, enger Kontakt und gemeinsames Schaffen der Studenten, der Manager und Sponsorenvertreter ist der ideale Übungsbetrieb für die späteren Aufgaben, welche am Ende des Studiums in Nagold auf die Absolventen der LDT warten.

Das Programm beinhaltet neben nautischen Aufgaben und der Regatta auch weitere spannende Themen einschließlich der legendären LDT-ADRIA-Fashion Show.
Die Inseln vor Split sind ob ihrer Schönheit weltweit bekannt und bieten neben traumhaften Buchten, - kleine Dorfhäfen und Städte mit venezianischer Kultur.
Solta, Brac, Hvar und Vis stehen immer auf dem Törnplan, der natürlich von der vorherrschenden Großwetterlage bestimmt wird.

Zum Stamm-Team gehört neben den Skippern,  Co-Skippern und Staff-Leuten auch der Notarzt Edi, der (selten gebraucht) doch den Verantwortlichen auch die nötige Sicherheit gibt.
Sicherheit hat immer auf jeder Adria-Challenge der LDT höchste Priorität und so kehrten sämtliche Teilnehmer der acht bisherigen Unternehmungen stets wohlbehalten zurück.
Die betörenden Düfte der einmaligen Pflanzenwelt der Adria in den Sinnen und das Salz des Meeres auf Haut und in den Haaren, Gemeinschaft mit besonderen Menschen in komplett anderer Umgebung, dies schafft den besonderen Geist der LDT-ADRIA-CHALLENGE – auch wieder 2018!

 

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LDT Nagold GmbH ADRIA-CHALLENGE
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LDT Nagold GmbH
Akademie für Mode-Management

Marokko 2017 JANDALI MODE.MEDIEN.MESSEN
Marokko 2017
03.08.2017

MAROC IN MODE und MAROC SOURCING

Die kommende MAROC IN MODE – MAROC SOURCING wird in Marrakesch auf dem Gelände der Moulay Hassan-Rennstrecke stattfinden, in direkter Nähe zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten und Hotels der weltbekannten „Ockerstadt“. Auf den 5.000 m² Ausstellungsfläche werden dieses Jahr die 15. Ausgabe der MAROC IN MODE und die 14. Ausgabe der MAROC SOURCING durchgeführt. Die kommende MAROC IN MODE – MAROC SOURCING wird dabei in spezifische Ecosysteme eingeteilt: FAST FASHION, DENIM, STRICK, PPE/SPORT/FREIZEIT, MAROKKANISCHE MARKEN.


LEDER & SCHUHE werden erstmalig mit rund 20 Ausstellern vertreten sein. Insgesamt werden 175 Aussteller ihre Kollektionen und Fähigkeiten präsentieren. Die meisten Aussteller kommen aus Marokko, aber auch internationale Aussteller aus der Türkei, Tunesien, China, Belgien, Deutschland, Spanien, Frankreich, Portugal und Ägypten zeigen ihre Produkte. Marokko ist eine Ausnahme in der Euromed-Region. Die Exporte des Landes zeigen im fünften Jahr in Folge ein anhaltend hohes Wachstum – mit einem Wachstum von 10% im Jahr 2016.

Die kommende MAROC IN MODE – MAROC SOURCING wird in Marrakesch auf dem Gelände der Moulay Hassan-Rennstrecke stattfinden, in direkter Nähe zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten und Hotels der weltbekannten „Ockerstadt“. Auf den 5.000 m² Ausstellungsfläche werden dieses Jahr die 15. Ausgabe der MAROC IN MODE und die 14. Ausgabe der MAROC SOURCING durchgeführt. Die kommende MAROC IN MODE – MAROC SOURCING wird dabei in spezifische Ecosysteme eingeteilt: FAST FASHION, DENIM, STRICK, PPE/SPORT/FREIZEIT, MAROKKANISCHE MARKEN.


LEDER & SCHUHE werden erstmalig mit rund 20 Ausstellern vertreten sein. Insgesamt werden 175 Aussteller ihre Kollektionen und Fähigkeiten präsentieren. Die meisten Aussteller kommen aus Marokko, aber auch internationale Aussteller aus der Türkei, Tunesien, China, Belgien, Deutschland, Spanien, Frankreich, Portugal und Ägypten zeigen ihre Produkte. Marokko ist eine Ausnahme in der Euromed-Region. Die Exporte des Landes zeigen im fünften Jahr in Folge ein anhaltend hohes Wachstum – mit einem Wachstum von 10% im Jahr 2016.

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Marokko, Marrakesch, Mode
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JANDALI MODE.MEDIEN.MESSEN

Product Leadership Award Lectra
Product Leadership Award
18.07.2017

Frost & Sullivan Confers Lectra's Versalis® Digital Leather Cutting Solution with Product Leadership Award

Lectra has leveraged more than 10 years of experience in connected manufacturing to offer Versalis®, an innovative digital solution designed to cut leather without compromise on quality. Featuring a powerful automatic nesting system for overall improvements in efficiency, the fully automated solution enables automotive leather suppliers to cut costs, improve productivity and minimize waste while also establishing a pathway to value-added Industry 4.0 processes.

Lectra has leveraged more than 10 years of experience in connected manufacturing to offer Versalis®, an innovative digital solution designed to cut leather without compromise on quality. Featuring a powerful automatic nesting system for overall improvements in efficiency, the fully automated solution enables automotive leather suppliers to cut costs, improve productivity and minimize waste while also establishing a pathway to value-added Industry 4.0 processes.


Currently, almost 90% of leather used for automotive applications is cut using manual die presses, which require designers to build a physical prototype and finalize the design through trial and error. Lectra offers a fully digitalized leather solution from prototyping to cut parts—when used in combination with Lectra’s 3D prototyping and pattern-making software, Versalis digital leather cutting solution enables a 12-16 week reduction in development and launch cycles for vehicle seating models.
During the leather-cutting phase, the latest release of Versalis LeatherSuite allows automotive leather suppliers to achieve up to 15% greater productivity. Lectra’s end-to-end automotive leather offering furthermore guarantees optimal uptime through an extensive worldwide support network of field engineers and technical experts.
"Lectra focuses on a consultative approach that allows it to fully understand the customer’s needs before building a solution comprising software, hardware, consulting, training, and after-sales support,” said Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Kamalesh Mohanarangam. "Lectra’s equipment is fitted with more than 200 sensors that predict failure and immediately report issues to its call centres. This product feature and service has resulted in 98% uptime and very fast mean time to repair."


Although digital leather cutting solutions are an investment, leather cutters and Tier-1 suppliers have begun to recognize the value of these products. On average, Lectra’s solutions help customers achieve up to 7% savings on leather compared to manual die-press methods by minimizing human error and variability in the cutting room. A benchmark test of leather trim cutting for door panels demonstrated a 3.5% gain in material made possible by Versalis’ superior nesting capabilities compared to the customer’s yield using manual nesting with die press machines, representing potential savings of €9 million per year.
Versalis is the fruit of significant R&D investment for the company, which has always made re-investment of capital a priority. As part of a transformational plan, Lectra spent more than €50 million in investments between 2011 and 2015. With Lectra’s new strategy focusing on supporting their customers’ transition to Industry 4.0 standards, Lectra will increase the share of revenues dedicated to R&D to 10% for the period from 2017 to 2019, representing a rise of about 50% between 2016 and 2019.

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Lectra

Sitra Sitra
Sitra
23.05.2017

World’s best circular economy solutions to be presented in Helsinki, 5-7 June 2017

The world is in serious need of solutions to create sustainable growth and jobs. The World Circular Economy Forum 2017 is bringing 1,500 specialists from around the world to Finland to show how this can be done. The groundbreaking event will focus on the world’s best circular economy solutions in which business and the environment go hand in hand. The host country Finland is the first in the world to have published a comprehensive road map to a circular economy.

The world is in serious need of solutions to create sustainable growth and jobs. The World Circular Economy Forum 2017 is bringing 1,500 specialists from around the world to Finland to show how this can be done. The groundbreaking event will focus on the world’s best circular economy solutions in which business and the environment go hand in hand. The host country Finland is the first in the world to have published a comprehensive road map to a circular economy.
The country’s leading future-oriented think-and-do tank Sitra is now inviting the shapers of our future well-being to celebrate Finland’s 100th year of independence at the forum. Come and experience Finland’s own inspirational story as a global leader as we put the circular economy into practice and deliver concrete benefits across all sectors of business and society. “A circular economy is about using resources more efficiently and creating more value with what we have,” says Dr Mari Pantsar, Director of Sitra’s Carbon-neutral circular economy. “It can be the win-win approach everyone is looking for. For companies, circular products and business models help cut costs, manage risks and create new revenue. For societies, moving away from the current linear ‘consume-and-throw-away’ economy offers large benefits for tackling the climate crisis, reducing waste and creating jobs.” The PC-24 is in the final stages of its certification program following the first flight of the third and final test aircraft on March 6 2017. The aircraft is scheduled for certification and entry into service in the 4th quarter 2017. Pilatus has so far secured 84 orders for the PC-24, which equates to three years of production.

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  Sitra

Intertextile Shanghai Home Messe Frankfurt
Intertextile Shanghai Home
27.04.2017

August’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles provides opportunities in the rejuvenated Chinese home textiles market

With less than four months to go before Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles takes place, the domestic market is showing strong signs of rejuvenation. China’s economy has stabilised recently, with 2016 GDP recording a 6.7% increase and reaching USD 10.7 trillion, while the National Bureau of Statistics also stated that the total sales of consumer goods last year rose 10.4% to nearly USD 4.8 trillion. Not only will the estimated 10 million couples getting married every year contribute to the strong demand for home textiles products, but the ascending living standards resulting from increased urbanisation together with the flourishing hospitality industry are also driving forces for the market. Apart from the domestic market, the Chinese home textiles industry is also actively opening up new markets around the world, particularly in the ASEAN region where exports continue to increase.

With less than four months to go before Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles takes place, the domestic market is showing strong signs of rejuvenation. China’s economy has stabilised recently, with 2016 GDP recording a 6.7% increase and reaching USD 10.7 trillion, while the National Bureau of Statistics also stated that the total sales of consumer goods last year rose 10.4% to nearly USD 4.8 trillion. Not only will the estimated 10 million couples getting married every year contribute to the strong demand for home textiles products, but the ascending living standards resulting from increased urbanisation together with the flourishing hospitality industry are also driving forces for the market. Apart from the domestic market, the Chinese home textiles industry is also actively opening up new markets around the world, particularly in the ASEAN region where exports continue to increase.


Along with the national 13th Five-Year Plan, the home textiles industry has also set its own development plan for the coming five years. Industry leaders, the China National Textile and Apparel Council and the China Home Textile Association, have announced that the home textiles industry is to be modernised by incorporating more innovative, technological and artistic elements. Annual growth of 5.5% and 3.2% for revenue and exports, respectively, are targeted, while automation is to be further promoted to enhance productivity.
Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd added that the prevalent whole-home trend in China will also stimulate the market as a whole. “More and more companies are starting to promote the whole-home concept which emphasises unified styles of decoration throughout the entire home to customers. Compared to demonstrating home textile products separately, showcasing whole-home furnishing is more appealing to Chinese buyers and will encourage sales. The synergy among products, especially those between home textile products and furniture is the emerging trend at present,” said Ms Wen.

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Messe Frankfurt