Lectra Kaledo Style V4R1: Professional Fashion Design & Textile Creation Software

Lectra Kaledo Style V4R1 is a professional fashion design solution developed by Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions for industries using soft materials (fabrics, leather, technical textiles) . Released in June 2014, this version was developed in close collaboration with Lectra customers to address the rising pressure on fashion companies to cut time and cost while renewing collections more frequently to remain competitive.

???? Primary Users

This professional fashion design software is designed for:

  • Fashion Designers & Textile Designers creating collections, prints, knits, and woven structures for apparel and accessories.

  • Product Development Teams visualizing fabrics on garments before physical sampling to reduce time-to-market.

  • Apparel Brands & Manufacturers collaborating between design and product development teams to streamline the creative process.

  • Fashion Students & Educators learning industry-standard textile design and collection presentation techniques.

  • Textile Mills & Print Studios developing repeat patterns, colorways, and fabric simulations for production.

⚡ Key Features & Capabilities

???? Core Textile Design Tools

Kaledo Textile V4R1:

  • Design and develop woven and knit structures with complex patterns 

  • Work with intricate knit and woven structures for sophisticated design options 

Kaledo Print V4R1:

  • Create seamless repeating patterns for fabric prints

  • Advanced color management with improved lighting options for increased color accuracy 

  • Color mask and transparency tools for more design flexibility 

???? Draper Texture Mapping Module

  • Realistic Fabric Simulation: Simulates fabric on images and sketches, producing highly realistic results for earlier decision making in the collection and sales selection process 

  • Immediate Visualization: Reduce the number of physical samples needed thanks to instant fabric visualization on garments 

  • Designer-Approved Realism: “Kaledo allows us to realistically represent what a product will look like. As designers, we are able to develop clear and concise range plans to pitch to our clients or in-house design teams,” says Jon Mabbott, Menswear Designer at CP Company, United Kingdom 

???? Advanced Color Management

  • Better lighting options for increased color accuracy 

  • Color mask tools for precise color separation and editing

  • Transparency tools for overlay effects and layered designs 

  • New repeat tools for pattern creation and modification 

???? Design-to-Production Workflow

  • Collaboration with Modaris: Seamless integration with Lectra’s pattern-making solutions (Modaris) to simplify and speed up style customization 

  • Reduced Physical Samples: Immediate visualization reduces the number of physical samples needed in the process 

  • Improved Time-to-Market: Kaledo helps to shorten time to market by improving control and visibility at the deepest level 

???? Collection & Sales Presentation

  • Develop clear and concise range plans to pitch to clients or in-house design teams 

  • Realistic product visualization for earlier decision making 

  • Professional presentation tools for collection and sales selection process