08/10 - The New Tex-Design Version 7.00.232 is Now Available!

Koppermann proudly announces the release of the new version of TEX-DESIGN™, 7.00.232.

Many TEX-DESIGN™ users were looking forward to this release, as the new version has numerous new features. “We are very happy that we were able to translate so many of the TEX-DESIGN users’ ideas into these new features and functions” says Vanessa Strache, head of the TEX-DESIGN department at Koppermann.

During the development process of the new version, the main objective was to make the using software even more comfortable. With several new features and the extension of many existing functions, this new version of TEX-DESIGN has been honed to be even more user-friendly and will better fulfil the new needs of the ever-changing apparel industry. For example, working with colours and colour-variations has now become even handier thanks to easy drag & drop handling. The print-function has been further developed as well, to allow for various file formats to be created even faster.

All TEX-DESIGN plug-ins have been improved and extended in their functionalities.

Browse through our Release Notes Booklet and discover all the highlights around the newest TEX-DESIGN version 7.00.232.

If you would like to get a deeper insight into TEX-DESIGN Version 7.00.232, our product specialists would be more than happy to show you in detail the newest features with a training-session at your site or an online demonstration. The product specialist will be to show you all the new functions and how the new TEX-DESIGN tools can help you in simplifying your day-to-day work efforts.

For more information please contact info@koppermann.com

07/10 - Strengthening the Global Partnership Network – Koppermann Announces a New Partnership in South Korea

Koppermann Computersysteme has strengthened its global sales network and proudly announces a new partnership in South Korea. BORAM I&C, with their strong market presence in the South Korean IT-sector, have agreed to sell and support Koppermann’s design software TEX-DESIGN™. The company has a sales revenue of 9,000,000 US$ and has 70 employees. Founded in 1995, BORAM I&C focuses on the sales and maintenance of OA. Their customers include the GS-group, Hewlett Packard and Samsung.

In November 2009, BORAM I&C decided put into place a strategic focus on the fashion industry and created a fashion network team to concentrate on identifying a software solution that could satisfy all the specific needs of the Korean fashion industry. While looking for apparel-specific software solutions to be distributed on the Korean market, the company found the perfect tool in Europe – TEX-DESIGN.

The BORAM I&C Fashion Team has been extensively trained by Koppermann’s Project Specialists to insure that they would be able to meet Koppermann’s high quality service standards and that Korean customers could rely on excellent support. The team is lead by Mr. Lee Chang Hoon and comprises three software-specialists, all having considerable experience in the apparel industry. “I firmly believe that TEX-DESIGN has the potential to make a significant impact on the Korean fashion market“, states Mr. Lee. Both companies look forward to a successful relationship.

The Korean TEX-DESIGN™ Team

06/10 - Working in an Inspiring Ambience: The 2010 TEX-DESIGN™ Workshop

Sunny weather, a friendly atmosphere and a circle of experts were the main ingredients of the TEX-DESIGN Workshop 2010, which took place on the 23rd and 24th of June at Koppermann’s headquarter in Schäftlarn, just outside Munich.

This recurring event, especially created for TEX-DESIGN service customers, functions as a forum where designers working with TEX-DESIGN meet Koppermann’s product experts and hear all the latest news concerning the software to include the newest features, functions and tips & tricks.

Of course the creator of the software and head of development Mr. Andreas Lachner could not miss the chance to not only meet his customers and answer all their questions, and but also to listen to their suggestions in his effort to continually improve the software

The Workshop was held not only to present the new features and functions of the software included in the newest version of TEX-DESIGN, which will be released by the end of July but also to allow the forum participants to share their experiences with the software and exchange their knowledge about how they work with it. The workshop becomes an important experience to help make certain that their users are aware of all the features of the software and insure they are able to utilize them in their daily work efforts.

TEX-DESIGN has consistently evolved with the needs of the ever-changing fashion industry. Therefore, the workshop is a very important event that allows Koppermann to gather customers’ suggestions as to where it could be improved and help to generate new ideas of what can be added to guarantee TEX-DESIGN will always be an essential part of their creative process.

When the soon to be released TEX-DESIGN version was presented to the participants they were very enthusiastic when they saw how many of their suggestions from previous forums and later discussions had been included.

Many of our TEX-DESIGN customers have come to numerous of our workshops, while others participated for the first time., The designers from the renown labels of Hugo Boss, Escada, Bogner, Street One and Seidensticker took part to the workshop among many others.

The pleasant atmosphere of the workshop was complemented by delicious food and a relaxing environment.

After the workshop all of the participants went home with many new ideas and were already looking forward to the next TEX-DESIGN Workshop.

Some Highlights of the Workshop - Gallery

05/10 - Koppermann Sponsors Talented Newcomer Designer, Anke Fabritius

She is only 24 years old and she is already one of the most promising young apparel designer talents in Germany. Anke Fabritius studied at the “Ècole Superieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode“ (ESMOD) in Munich and with her final collection won the much sought-after Galeria Kaufhof Award 2009. Along with the award came a 10.000€, one of the most popular grants among Munich’s fashion schools. A jury comprised of 15 first class experts from the fashion industry, which among others included the prominent designers Otto Kern and Lola Paltinger, crowned Anke Fabritius as the undisputed winner of the competition.

After completing her studies at ESMOD, Anke accepted a position at the famous fashion label “Street One” where she had her first experience working and creating with Koppermann’s TEX-DESIGN™ software.

TEX-DESIGN quickly became an essential tool for her creations. She particularly loves the program for its thorough textile functions and for its user-friendliness. “TEX-DESIGN is like riding a bike, once you understand it you’ll never forget how to use it nor will you ever want to work without it“

Ms. Fabritius is also enthusiastic about the service provided by Koppermann: “At Koppermann they treat you as a partner than a rather customer. When speaking with the product specialists: “it feels like you’re a part of the Koppermann family”, she says.

Earlier this year, the young talented designer decided to offer a fashion label of her own. “But to make your dreams come true, your creativity and ambitions aren’t enough; you also need the right tools”.

This is why Koppermann decided to support the young talent by providing her a TEX-DESIGN™ license. “It’s a great pleasure for us to support Ms. Fabritius in the creation of her own collection. We believe in her talent“, says Joe Naumann, member of Koppermann’s managing board.

Anke’s first long-awaited collection is scheduled to be launched at the beginning of the next year.

Pictures from Anke Fabritius' Collection - Gallery

04/10 - Performance Days 2010: Increase your performance with strong solutions – Koppermann shows you how

The Performance Days are known as the first European roadshow specialized on functional fabrics for textile sportswear. This roadshow travels throughout the capitals of active wear areas to meet the decision makers of almost all European brands. In April 2010 the show stopped in Munich. Here, exhibitors from all over the world presented their newest materials to designers, product managers and owners of the most renowned companies. These most modern textiles allow companies to increase remarkably their competitive position by providing their customers a high-quality and innovative product.

When it comes to innovation, Koppermann cannot be left out. Within a presentation themed „Product Management for High Performance: Create, Develop, Sell“, the software provider showed how the adoption of the right solutions can considerably improve a company’s performance. Thomas Janiszewski, project manager at Koppermann and Madlen Gschwenter, responsible for international sales, explained, how TEX-DESIGN™ supports designer in the garment creation, how TEX-DEFINE™ helps product-managers in the data-organization fostering process optimization and how TEX-STORE™ allows visual merchandiser to perfectly present garments on the selling floor and to achieve their sales targets.

The presentation clearly showed how the right tools, combined with the right processes lead to an optimal outcome in terms of product quality and process efficiency. By opting for this strategy companies can achieve a strong market presence and succeed over a fierce competition.

04/10 - Worldwide Communication with TEX-DEFINE™ WEB – Koppermann visits Calzedonia's production plant in Sri Lanka

Calzedonia, Italy’s biggest lingerie and stocking manufacturer, is not only a trend setter in the fashion industry but also when it comes to technological innovation. Calzedonia wanted to provide a seamless, worldwide communication platform that would insure that all of their production plants had access to product-relevant information, which could be accessed and processed from anywhere in the world through a highly secure internet protocol.

This highly innovative approach to worldwide product data management accessibility has been made possible by TEX-DEFINE™ WEB, Koppermann’s newest web-based solution of their product data management (PDM) system, TEX-DEFINE™. The renowned high flexibility, adaptability to a company’s specific needs, and user friendliness of TEX-DEFINE has been passed along to the web based TEX-DEFINE WEB solution enabling worldwide users to communicate in a real-time environment and ensuring they always are working with the newest and most up-to-date information. Bills of Materials, size charts, work instructions all containing the most up to date information are now not only at the disposal of their headquarters personnel but also to their production plants and suppliers. With TEX-DEFINE™ WEB real-time worldwide communication becomes reality.

Mrs. Claudia Zaltenbach, TEX-DEFINE™ senior project manager at Koppermann Computersysteme, visited one of Calzedonia's production plants in Sri-Lanka to verify the integrity of the solution in live operation. Besides being gratified as to how well the system was performing, Mrs. Zaltenbach was very impressed by how modern the plants were, equipped with the most cutting-edge technologies and adopting the most efficient production methods.

If you would like to discover how TEX-DEFINE™ WEB could benefit your company by streamlining you inter- and intra-organizational communication, please contact us under sales@koppermann.com. We would be happy to help you to develop a global PLM/PDM solution that is right for your business!

Calzedonia's Production Plant, Sri Lanka

03/10 – Graduate students at Germany’s Albstadt-Sigmaringen University create Visual Merchandising concepts with TEX-STORE™

Textile and Clothing Management graduate students enjoyed the hands-on opportunity to familiarize themselves with our TEX-STORE™ software during a recent “e-business” lecture. Utilizing the functionality of TEX-STORE™ they were able to create Visual Merchandising store concepts directed to varying target customers.

Helgrid van Impelen, the instructor, was pleased with the students’ efforts throughout the course: “They loved the practical exercise. The students invested a lot of their free time to learn the software and to prepare for the final exam. Their technical understanding was very good and sometimes amazingly deep. They were able to quickly produce quite impressive results.”

Koppermann is elated about the success of the lecture series. We are glad that we were able to transfer newest of our industry technology to the school for the students’ use and we wish the participants all the best in obtaining their master’s degree and in their future careers.

Students' results - Photo Gallery