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The Textile Magazine
NOVEMBER 2011
Lectra-NIFT partnership deal signed
Lectra, the world leader in inte-
grated technology solutions dedi-
cated to industries using soft mate-
rials like textiles, leather, industrial
fabrics and composite materials, has
entered into a privilege partnership
with the National Institute of Fash-
ion Technology (NIFT) which has
its 13 centres spread all over the
country.
The relationship between Lectra
and NIFT started over 15 years ago,
ever since NIFT installed India’s
frst CAD solutions in Delhi to equip
the future professionals and expose
industry to the world’s best practic-
es of the fashion industry.
The relationship has been rein-
forced every now and then, and
today NIFT has extended Lectra
solutions teaching to its 13 centers
(New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai,
Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata,
Mumbai, Raebareli, Bhopal, Kan-
nur, Patna, Shillong and Kangra)
and is equipped with 1,300 licences
of Modaris & Diamino, Lectra’s ad-
vanced pattern and marker making
solutions.
“We are very proud to sign the
frst privilege partnership in India
with NIFT, one of the best fashion
schools of the country which has
set high academic standards,” says
Prashanth L.J., Managing Direc-
tor, Lectra India. “Our partnership
demonstrates our common desire to
support the Indian fashion industry
by providing high quality education
programs to students.”
The privilege partnership is based
on strong, long-term, mutual agree-
ment, so both parties beneft from
the co-operation. It allows the
schools free access to the high-end
technology developed by Lectra.
They will also beneft from its ap-
proach focused on the development
of common projects, such as confer-
ences, internships, support for stu-
dents and shared information related
to best industrial practices.
Set up in 1986 under the aegis
of the Union Ministry of Textiles,
NIFT has emerged a premier in-
stitute of design, management and
technology, developing profes-
sionals for taking up leadership
positions in fashion business in the
emerging global scenario. NIFT has
set academic standards and excelled
in leadership by providing a pool of
creative genius and technically com-
petent professionals.
The institute provides a common
platform for fashion education, re-
search and training and offers 7
fashion-focused graduation courses,
3 post-graduate courses and PhD
program. It is a pioneer in develop-
ing education in fashion & designing
in the country through a network of
13 professionally managed centres.
“For NIFT, this new privilege
status is extremely strategic, since
it amplifes a relationship with Lec-
tra, a company that is a reference in
technology and has a global market
presence. The signature of thispart-
nership will help us to reinforce our
collaboration and to bring added-
value expertise to our students who
will be able to stay at the forefront of
technology,” adds Senior Professor
Banhi Jha.
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Mr. Prashanth L.J.,
Managing Director, Lectra India
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