Lectra to sponsor NC State University Fashion Week

NC State Fashion Week 2013, with a theme of "A Celebration of Creativity," will take place on April 22-26 at the school's Raleigh, NC campus. The event will showcase the importance of ideation, collaboration and innovation; and will feature industry leaders, educational forums, fashion shows and exhibitions of student work. Anastasia Charbin , Fashion Marketing Director, Lectra and Hari Kenkare , Schools Partnership Manager, will participate in an educational forum on Design, Innovation and Technology.

NC State's College of Textiles, a Lectra Privilege education partner, has been using Lectra software and cutting solutions in their program for more than 15 years. Students can leverage Lectra's full range of solutions, including fashion and textile design, advanced pattern-making and 3D virtual prototypes, pre-costing and production markers, high performance cutting and finally, Lectra Fashion PLM to manage the entire collection development process.

"Through the Privilege Partnership, Lectra solutions have helped to broaden the technology repertoire of our students," comments Dr. A. Blanton Godfrey, Dean and Joseph D. Moore Distinguished University Professor of NC State's College of Textiles. "We appreciate the contributions of all our Fashion Week 2013 sponsors—they make a lasting impact on our institution, not only for the faculty and administration, but also for the students, who benefit from seeing companies show an interest in their success."

"Lectra has a rich history of bringing the latest fashion industry technologies to the NC State College of Textiles. We are excited to sponsor Fashion Week 2013 and see how students are preparing for the next stage of their careers," notes Roy Shurling , President of Lectra North America.

Lectra is committed to nurturing future professionals in the fashion industry and NC State is one of more than 850 educational institutions that have integrated Lectra solutions into their curricula.

About NC State University - College of Textiles

The College of Textiles has 114 years of teaching, research, and extension. Undergraduate degrees can be obtained in textile engineering, polymer and color chemistry, fashion and textile management, fashion and textile design, and textile technology. Graduate degrees such as master of science and master of textiles and two doctorate degrees in fiber and polymer science and textile technology management are available as well as a graduate certificate in nonwovens, textile brand management and marketing, consumer product design and development, and global supply chain management.

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