The list then appears in the print selector of Lectra applications. The applications are intended for industrial professionals in apparel. The garment is designed in various stages and corresponds to different trades. One of the characteristics of the apparel industry is the use of sub-contractors and delocalisation. Various stages of the apparel might be realised by the apparel maker, yet production could be sub-contracted to another country.
Some countries deal only with the design or the production, and supply several major brands.
The result of this situation for a company like Lectra is that it is absolutely essential to design open software, as very few customers will buy a complete series, and it is therefore necessary to know how to communicate with competing software. On first approach, we can expect the following stages when designing a garment. The designer has to create a garment model, like an artistic drawing. The advantage of having a data processing tool is clear. Sublimation printouts are also available.