Roberto Cavalli, an Italian luxury brand has overcome the challenge of integrating intricacies of handmade designs with the complex needs of manufacturing and marketing, with the deployment of 2D and 3D CAD software solution. To get a 3D idea of the print on the style, the Product Development team at Roberto Cavalli would make use of paper patterns and close the pleats, folds and frills, informs Paolo Ottolia, head of ready-to-wear products at Roberto Cavalli about the lengthy process. Roberto Cavalli releases six collections annually following a production schedule that allows an average of two months for the design and development of each new collection. The installation of Optitex has helped the brand reduce the sampling time.
