Lectra Presents Fashion’s Digital Moment, Daniel Harari, Chairman & CEO, Lectra Meets Stalwarts of Apparel Industry
PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE
At a time when the global apparel industry is grappling with volatile tariffs, shifting trade alignments, rising input costs, and margin pressures, technology has emerged as a decisive differentiator.
Lectra, an industrial intelligence technology solutions -combining Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions provider, hosted an exclusive industry evening, bringing together senior leaders from India’s apparel ecosystem to discuss how digital transformation can future-proof fashion manufacturing. Global leader Daniel Harari, Chairman, Lectra was in New Delhi for the first time. His motto was to connect with key stake holders of apparel manufacturing industry and discuss the challenges, expectations and vision for the coming times.
A key highlight was the interesting panel discussion titled “How Digitalization is Changing the Paradigms of the Fashion Industry”, featuring industry veterans Anil Peshawari, MD, (Meenu Creations), Prashant Agarwal, Jt MD, (Wazir Advisors), Mithileshwar Thakur, Secy General, (AEPC), and Roberto De Almeida, Business Development Director Fashion (Lectra). The session examined how manufacturers can mitigate tariff impact through productivity gains, smarter planning, automation, and reduced material waste.
Amongst the veterans who visited the event was HKL Magu from Jyoti Apparels, Rohit Joshi from Impulse, Radnik Exports, Ginza Industries, Radiant Exports, Modelama Exports, Gokaldas Exports, FA Home & Apparel Pvt., Cantabil, Dhruv Global Ltd, etc. The event was co-hosted by IIGM, and Perfect Sourcing publication.
On the occasion, Daniel Harari, Chairman & CEO, Lectra said, “India is a key market for Lectra and offers strong growth potential. As uncertainty becomes the new normal, the industry is facing increasing pressure from shorter cycles, cost control and sustainability requirements. With Industry 4.0 powered intelligent solutions, Lectra enables customers balance profitability and sustainability. Backed by our technological leadership and expertise in the fashion, furniture and automotive industries, brands and manufacturers can rely on us as a long term partner to embrace transformation.”
Dr. A Sakthivel, Chairman, AEPC shared, “Digitalization is fundamentally reshaping the fashion industry by redefining how we design, manufacture, and market apparel. From AI-led design development and 3D sampling to data-driven demand forecasting and digitally enabled supply chains, technology is helping the industry become faster, more agile, and more responsive to global consumers. For Indian apparel exporters, digital transformation is not just about efficiency—it is a strategic imperative to enhance competitiveness, ensure transparency, support sustainability, and seamlessly integrate with global value chains.”
