Tech Shout!

Corel Corp. and C-DESIGN have teamed-up to launch C-DESIGN Fashion – a comprehensive fashion design and production solution that is developed on the power of the CorelDRAW graphics engine. C-DESIGN Fashion offers users a single solution to deal with the entire fashion design process from product design through to in-store merchandising.

Corel maintained that the C-DESIGN Fashion makes it possible for customers to bring their collections to market faster and more cost-effectively than ever before. C-DESIGN Fashion is what leading European designers such as ZARA, PIMKIE and OKAIDI use to create high-fashion, ready-to-wear collection product lines in record time.

Patrick Abbou, CEO at C-DESIGN said, “We recognize that designers in the highly competitive fashion industry are under constant pressure to take their designs from the concept sketch to the retail store more quickly than ever.” Abbou said, “The C-DESIGN Fashion solution is created to meet this need head-on, providing a one-stop software package that streamlines the fashion design process, making fashion houses more efficient and ultimately more profitable.”

C-DESIGN Fashion is basically a computer aided design (CAD) software package that supports both vector and bitmap graphics formats. It offers a database of over 18,000 existing garments, shapes and detailing for women’s, men’s and children’s fashions.

Available in English, French and Spanish, the software allows designers and pattern makers to design their garments and accessories by quickly adding fabrics, prints, colors and special effects. In addition, it includes Technical Packs that make it easy to communicate information such as size specifications, labeling and sewing instructions, and measurement boards to suppliers, further simplifying the production process.

Once the designs are complete, customers can use the software to visually merchandise their new collections by easily creating graphics to represent the layout of shop windows, in-store displays or even a fashion show.

“C-DESIGN is a Corel preferred partner and we are thrilled that they have leveraged the CorelDRAW graphics engine SDK to develop a specialized solution that addresses the distinct needs of the fashion industry,” said Gerard Metrailler, Senior Product Manager of Graphics at Corel. “Building on the expertise and strengths of both our companies, C-DESIGN Fashion is an essential tool for today’s fashion designer.”

C-DESIGN Fashion is available right away in North America for $9500. Special volume licensing pricing is available.