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Les Enphants Dressing the Children of Tomorrow with Lectra Fashion PLM
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries
- Apparel
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
- Quality Assurance
Services
- System Integration
- Training
- Software Design & Engineering Services
The Challenge
Les Enphants, a Shanghai-based childrenswear company, faced significant challenges due to the pressures of the fast-fashion marketplace and increased consumer demand following China's new two-child policy. The company needed to speed up its process and produce a wider variety of styles while keeping costs low to avoid pricing itself out of the market. The impact of fast fashion and e-commerce had put the company under increasing pressure, making it difficult to maintain its commitment to providing playful designs and functional clothing that prioritize quality and comfort.
About The Customer
Les Enphants, established in Taiwan in 1971, expanded to mainland China in the 1990s and has since become a significant player in the country's childrenswear market. The company, headquartered in Shanghai, operates 1,788 retail outlets across China under its Les Enphants and Nac Nac brands. Les Enphants' supply chain encompasses everything from design and sampling to production and retail. The company is dedicated to offering playful, functional, and high-quality clothing for children, adapting to market changes and consumer demands over the years.
The Solution
Les Enphants chose Lectra Fashion PLM to manage its collection development, building on the success of Lectra's Kaledo and Modaris in its design and patternmaking departments. The fashion-specific PLM platform facilitated better visibility and collaboration across departments, speeding up the development of new collections and reducing errors. The company built an extensive library of pattern templates within the PLM, which standardized processes and minimized time lost due to errors and miscommunication. Lectra's user-friendly interface and industry-specific tools provided Les Enphants with the control needed to keep up with market demands, allowing designers to focus more on creativity and trend alignment.
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