Major global player in the 4.0 Industry for the fashion, automotive, and furniture market, Lectra has joined the Brand & Retail program of the Plug and Play network, the world’s leading innovation platform connecting startups, investors, and pioneering companies.
As per a Textile World report, the merger will enable Lectra, to achieve its ambitions: to become a benchmark player in the 4.0 industry’s markets, particularly fashion. It will also facilitate a dialogue between startups and the brand, the emergence of innovative solutions, and also the development of a network of talents and mentors. Additionally, Lectra will benefit from the ecosystem developed by Plug and Play Brand & Retail in France for more than three years, bringing together the best French and international startups specialized in retail.
The accomplishments and pilot projects deployed will be part of the co-creative actions initiated at the Innovation Lab. The brand will benefit from this opportunity to work with the most promising French and international startups and renowned companies, says Philippe Ribera, Innovation Director, Lectra.