Paris - April 20, 2007
C-DESIGN, a developer of innovative design software for
the fashion and textile industries, today announced that ZARA, the
internationally renowned fashion retailer, has selected C-DESIGN
Fashion® as its company-standard solution for its design, graphics and
production departments.
Based on the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, C-DESIGN Fashion is
a computer assisted design (CAD) and technical pack tool that allows
ZARA to create and merchandise its collections quickly and efficiently.
With C-DESIGN Fashion, designers are able to automate and modernize the
entire creation and production process for its collections.
C-DESIGN Fashion is a complete and efficient software package that
is designed specifically to meet the needs of the ready-to-wear
industry. Leveraging the superior graphics capabilities and ease of use
that CorelDRAW is known for, C-DESIGN Fashion is the most powerful
software for fashion design and technical pack creation on the market.
Now customers can choose a single software solution that supports the
full creative lifecycle including design, textile drawing, technical
packages, collection plans, line sheets and visual merchandising.
ZARA designers use C-DESIGN Fashion to create shapes, apply colors
and fabrics, prints, embroideries, and apply special effects such as
vintage and stone-wash. With the new and advanced features in C-DESIGN
Fashion, designers are able to simplify the design process and improve
the communication between designers, graphic designers, pattern makers
and product management.
In addition, the unique C-DESIGN Fashion solution also enables
pattern makers and product managers to easily generate high-quality
technical packs for all the designs in the collection. Technical packs
include product presentation, measurements boards, size specifications,
hangtags, color variations, technical information, assembly, comments,
packaging and more.
"From designing the latest styles to in-store merchandising, we are
pleased that we have been able to help ZARA deliver its beautiful
collections and compete in this highly competitive market. This new
customer win is a testament to the capability and benefits of our
complete creative solution," said Patrick Abbou, CEO of C-DESIGN.
"Corel congratulates its partner C-DESIGN on this tremendous win,"
said Gérard Métrailler, Corel's Senior Product Manager, Graphics. "The
C-DESIGN solution demonstrates the tremendous power and flexibility
that the CorelDRAW platform offers software developers creating highly
customized design applications."
About ZARA and INDITEX
Present in 64 countries of Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa, the
INDITEX Group is one of the most important fashion distribution groups
in the world, owning over 3000 stores. Apart from its prestigious brand
ZARA, the INDITEX Group also offers seven other brands: KIDDY'S CLASS,
PULL AND BEAR, MASSIMO DUTTI, BERSHKA, STRADIVARIUS, OYSHO, and ZARA
HOME.
ZARA is known for its dynamic supply chain which delivers new
products every fifteen days, as well as its industrial strategy based
on innovation and flexibility.
About C-DESIGN
C-DESIGN delivers software solutions for fashion design and technology
packs specifically for the fashion and textile industry including
ready-to-wear manufacturers, buying offices, stores chains, freelance
designers, and fashion schools/universities.
Many of the largest fashion brands in the world select the C-DESIGN
Fashion software solution. The company's impressive list of clients
includes: ZARA, Pimkie, Okaidi, Phildar, Tara Jarmon, Cache-Cache, Du
Pareil au Même, Jacadi, Pronuptia, Planète Interdite, Canelle and more.
About Corel Corporation
Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital
media software with more than 100 million users worldwide. The
Company's product portfolio includes some of the world's most popular
and widely recognized software brands including CorelDRAW® Graphics
Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, Corel® Painter™, Corel DESIGNER®, Corel®
WordPerfect® Office, WinZip® and iGrafx®. In 2006, Corel acquired
InterVideo, makers of WinDVD® , and Ulead, a leading developer of
video, imaging and DVD authoring software. Designed to help people
become more productive and express their creative potential, Corel's
software strives to set a higher standard for value with full-featured
products that are easier to learn and use. The industry has responded
with hundreds of awards recognizing Corel's leadership in software
innovation, design and value.
Corel's products are sold in more than 75 countries through a
well-established network of international resellers, retailers,
original equipment manufacturers, online providers and Corel's global
websites. The Company's headquarters are located in Ottawa, Canada with
major offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China and
Japan. Corel's stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CREL and
on the TSX under the symbol CRE.
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logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of C-DESIGN and/or its
subsidiaries. Corel, CorelDRAW, Paint Shop Pro, Painter, Corel
DESIGNER, WordPerfect, WinZip, WinDVD, iGrafx, InterVideo, Ulead, and
the Corel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel
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