DeSL

Cardiff, 
United Kingdom
https://www.desl.net/
  • Booth: 925

DeSL is a market leader in sustainability and digital transformation solutions including integrated end-to-end PLM software for the retail, fashion, apparel, and footwear sectors. Offering a wide range of software solutions as critical tools for today’s progressive and forward thinking companies. Modular design provides flexibility and scalability to leverage digital technologies from SMB to enterprise level businesses. Founded and headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, in 2002, DeSL has locations in New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Istanbul, Turkey.

In addition to enterprise level solutions, DeSL offers Small-Medium Business (SMB) software. Tailored to fit the demands of smaller teams with scalable, easy to learn, cloud based implementations. Choose from different digital transformation packages designed to address specific key business processes. Harness the capabilities of feature rich fashion management technology with access to the most critical tools to successfully manage your supply chain.


 Press Releases

  • (Cardiff, United Kingdom, February 9, 2022) Egyptian Tailoring Company/Swiss Garment Company subsidiary of Arafa Holding has selected DeSL’s end to end digital transformation solution to support their processes to enable better speed to market capabilities.

    DeSL is pleased to announce its partnership with Egyptian Tailoring Company/Swiss Garment Company. Known for their high-end menswear products, Egyptian Tailoring Company has built their business over the last two decades servicing clients with design, development, and manufacturing services. ETC/SGC providing full service to leading brands and retailers in US, UK and Europe. With the sister company - Golden Tex fabric mill ETC/SGC are able to provide a vertical integrated solution from the sheep to the store.

    In order to continue to thrive, ETC management determined that digital transformation was crucial. As part of their technology investment, ETC’s leadership has selected DeSL’s suite of products covering product development, procurement, production, and customer management.

    “We are excited to have kicked off the implementation of the DeSL solution. Today’s retailers demand faster speed to market service, with a larger variety of products in smaller production batches. To achieve the customer’s demand, an end to end smart system is a must. The appeal of DeSL offering a full end to end software solution including PLM, Sourcing, and Production was one of the things that lead us to select them as our long-term partner,” stated Zvika Shamir - COO ETC.

    DeSL is thrilled to provide its suite of products to ETC to transform manual processes with a web based solution that is able to streamline and track information between departments and vendors.

    DeSL is revolutionizing the way ETC approaches the design and development processes. To learn more about DeSL’s solutions and how your business can benefit, request a demo with a DeSL representative.

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    About Egyptian Tailoring Company (website)

    Established in 2000, Egyptian Tailoring Company/Swiss Garment Company subsidiary of Arafa Holding, delivers high end menswear manufacturing. Specializing in product development, quality execution, and order flexibility from one single personal MTM (made to measure) to multi bulk and replenishment orders.

    About DeSL (www.desl.net)

    DeSL is a market leader in digital transformation solutions including integrated end-to-end PLM software for the fashion, apparel, textile, footwear, and retail sectors. Offering a wide-range of software solutions as critical tools for today’s progressive and forward-thinking companies. Modular design provides flexibility and scalability to leverage digital technologies from SMB to Enterprise level businesses. Founded and headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, in 2002, DeSL has locations in New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Istanbul, Turkey.

  • (Cardiff, United Kingdom, April 19, 2022) DeSL announces partnership with Higg, the sustainability insights platform, to strengthen its already comprehensive suite of tools to help fashion and other consumer goods industries better manage their corporate goals in terms of sustainability, climate change and compliance.

    Leveraging this integration, DeSL can deliver Higg’s industry leading social and environmental sustainability insights to product designers and developers from the start of the development process. With sustainability being an industry-wide initiative and brands seeking deeper adoption, partnering with a leading data solution will allow our customers to design products and see value-chain data all in one solution.

    The expanded functionality delivers DeSL PLM customers visibility to the environmental impacts of their design and sourcing decisions which are connected to upstream sustainability targets.

    Colin Marks, DeSL’s CEO explains, “DeSL is committed to working with the fashion industry to deliver technology which enables companies to make better and faster decisions when it comes to the entire product lifecycle, from initial design concept right through to delivery to the consumer.” He goes on to mention, “The ability to predict the likely sustainability and carbon footprint effects of product and sourcing partner choices will enable brands to make better decisions when it comes to balancing margin requirements with corporate sustainability goals. Integrating with the Higg platform will bring a new level of trusted and transparent data to help with these decisions.”

    Leveraging Higg's APIs, DeSL allows users to continue their PLM workflow while receiving up -to-date information on environmental impacts. This collaboration on materials extends to overall product impacts as well as tracking vendor compliance at the social and environmental levels.

    “We are delighted to work with DeSL to introduce Higg sustainability data to their PLM workflow,” said Higg Chief Strategy Officer James Schaffer. “Thanks to this partnership, fashion brands, retailers, and manufacturers can use Higg solutions and data to strengthen their individual social and environmental sustainability strategies. Higg is committed to helping companies address climate change and meet the sustainability expectations of today’s global stakeholders.”

    As a leading end-to-end PLM solution, DeSL will be able to scale with Higg's tools offering accessibility to a wide range of companies from SMB to enterprise, looking to accurately measure and improve their sustainable practices. To learn more about the Higg integration features with PLM, visit DeSL or request a demo with a DeSL representative.

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    About Higg (www.higg.com)

    Higg is the sustainability insights platform for consumer goods businesses – delivering software and services for measuring, managing, and sharing supply chain performance data.

    From materials to products, from facilities to stores, from emissions to working conditions, Higg unlocks a complete view of a business’s social and environmental impact.

    Built on the leading framework for sustainability measurement, Higg is trusted by global brands, retailers, and manufacturers to provide the single source of ESG intelligence they need to accelerate business and industry transformation.

    Launched in 2019 as a public-benefit corporation, Higg is the exclusive licensee of the Higg Index, the industry-leading value chain measurement methodology developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.

    About DeSL (www.desl.net)

    DeSL is a market leader in digital transformation solutions including integrated end-to-end PLM software for the fashion, apparel, textile, footwear, and retail sectors. Offering a wide-range of software solutions as critical tools for today’s progressive and sustainability focused companies.  Modular design provides flexibility and scalability to leverage digital technologies from SMB to Enterprise level businesses. Founded and headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, in 2002, DeSL has locations in New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Istanbul, Turkey.

  • (San Francisco Bay Area, California, October 19, 2022) Workwear Outfitters (WWOF) has selected Discover e-Solutions (DeSL) to deliver Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. DeSL is a market leader in digital transformation solutions including integrated end-to-end PLM software for the fashion, apparel, textile, footwear, and retail sectors.

    Workwear Outfitters, a leading supplier of innovative and authentic work apparel and footwear, recognized the opportunity for improvement in streamlining and centralizing their lifecycle management. Jennifer Rowe, VP Merchandising & Design at WWOF explains “Last year we began a journey to find a PLM partner whose technology can manage our large and complex product assortments across apparel, footwear, and accessory categories.”

    WWOF needed a single solution, and chose DeSL’s PLM for its flexible blend of features ideal to remove process silos and centrally manage all of their product development. Jennifer Rose shares “We are thrilled to partner with DeSL whose technology will enable our vision.” She adds “Agile configuration, in-depth line planning, advanced costing, and similar company purposes are stand out reasons why we chose DeSL as our enterprise PLM partner. We are excited to partner with DeSL and advance our processes for bringing products to market.”

    DeSL is proud of the new partnership with WWOF, and looks forward to supporting the brand’s ongoing technology improvements. To learn more, visit DeSL or request a demo with a DeSL representative.

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    About Workwear Outfitters (WWOF) (www.wwof.com)

    Workwear Outfitters is a leading supplier of innovative work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company employs more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe. Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Walls®, Liberty®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, and Horace Small®. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.

    About DeSL (www.desl.net)

    DeSL is a market leader in digital transformation solutions including integrated end-to-end PLM software for the fashion, apparel, textile, footwear, and retail sectors. Offering a wide-range of software solutions as critical tools for today’s progressive and sustainability focused companies.  Modular design provides flexibility and scalability to leverage digital technologies from SMB to Enterprise level businesses. Founded and headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, in 2002, DeSL has locations in New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Istanbul, Turkey.


 Products

  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
    Designed to be used by all parties in the development process, the solution delivers a true web based, real time, collaborative network technology specifically aimed at reducing development timelines and increasing quality....


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    Best of Breed PLM Software for Fashion, Retail, Apparel, Clothing, and Footwear

    DeSL’s PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software is the fashion industry’s most collaborative and versatile software. Designed from the ground up to meet specific demands of the retail, fashion, apparel, and footwear sectors. The end to end fashion PLM solution delivers a true web based, real time, collaborative network specifically aimed at reducing development timelines and increasing quality.

    Line Planning
    Financial and operational planning, generate placeholders for styles, fabrics and trims, manage progress and assign resources.

    Adobe Illustrator Plug-in
    Unique real time bidirectional integration to enable full product and tech pack management plus automatic image creation and assignment.

    Digital Planning Boards
    Visually display your product range as you want, by slicing and dicing your product range to spot gaps instantly from the early planning stage to the final development of the product.

    3D Support
    Visualise your apparel samples in 3D within fashion PLM before they leave the factory.

    Storyboards
    Web based for customer review and approval, integrate fashion PLM to Illustrator and MS Publisher.

    Product Definition
    Build a library of ranges, finished products, fabrics, trims, labels, images, etc

    Product Approvals
    Any product types e.g. finished product samples, fabrics, trims etc. covering all processes such as concept fits, seals, lab dips etc. combined with real time supplier/customer notifications and tracking of progress.

    Tech Packs/Product Specifications
    User defined specification content, version and change control, online real time updates, design and technical specifications, grade rules, and required components, etc.

    Request for Development
    Any product types with multiple suppliers, e.g. finished products, fabrics, trims etc. combined with links to product specifications, real time supplier updates and critical path and workflow management.

    Costings
    Integrated to product specifications, user defined cost elements, landed cost calculations, margin modelling and what if analysis.

    Fast Product Management
    A configurable, grid like view allowing users to work from a single screen on a full collection of fashion products.

    Collaborative Forums
    Real time online discussions with suppliers about key design and development activities delivering full accountability and traceability.

    Sample Management
    Fast and effective way to produce and manage sample requests including the attachment of sketches, photographs, summary specifications, etc. combined with real time supplier notification and critical path tracking.

    Document Management
    Linked to key entities such as products, suppliers and customers with multiple security levels, version control, check in/out and document approval/rejection process.

    Supplier Self Service
    Enable suppliers to sign on to see their time and action calendars, sample and development requests, process quotations, update their profiles and view or upload documents.

    Supplier Cost Quotations
    Quotes for finished goods, fabrics, trims etc. linked to product specifications along with user defined cost templates and full approval/rejection cycle.

    To learn more about DeSL’s PLM for fashion, request a demo with a DeSL representative.

  • Combined PLM & PO
    PLM and PO Management solutions combined into a single innovative platform to deliver full control of products from initial concept to final delivery. Cloud based and designed to digitalize all core processes in the development and procurement cycles....


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    Combined Power of PLM & PO Management
    DeSL’s best of breed PLM and PO Management solutions are combined into a single innovative platform to deliver full control of products from initial concept to final delivery. The solution is cloud based and designed to digitalize all core processes in the development and procurement cycles. Speed to market, vendor collaboration, product costing, quality and sustainability, are all core pillars of the solution.

    Out of the box, pre-configured software and proven processes facilitate a swift and easy implementation.

    Benefits
    PLM & Purchase Order Management offers a real time, collaborative network to enable manufactures and brands/retailers to:

    • Reduce timelines
    • Ensure product quality standards are adhered to
    • Work to agreed products costs and specifications
    • Minimize resource requirements
    • Ensure agreed deliveries are achieved

    Digitally Connecting Your Processes

    • Real time product tech packs/specifications
    • Integration between line/collection plans and sourcing plans
    • Collaborative planning to agree product deliveries at color/size levels
    • 3D visualization of products and 3D tech packs
    • Manage on-line product costs at multiple levels such as FOB and full cost breakdown

    Full Supply Chain Integration

    • Digital Purchase Orders quickly created by brands/retailers and easily accessed by vendors via their portal
    • Logistics integration and tracking including split deliveries, part deliveries and shipment/container management
    • Integration framework to ensure easy integration to 3rd parties such as ERP/WMS solutions
    • On-line, remote management of product quality standards including user defined quality check points, AQL and 3rd party assessment

    Real Time Data & Tracking

    • Critical Path Management starting from the product development stage and extending into the procurement stage
    • Automatic tracking and auditing of all changes to products, orders, and deliveries

    Notifications & Accountability

    • Automatic notifications ensure that all parties know what is required and when
    • Accountability for all actions, decisions, and agreements
    • Guarantee signed off product sample standards are carried though to production

    Full Control from Concept to Delivery with PLM & PO Management
    To see more details on the full capabilities please click on link to Dynamic Purchasing Platform or PLM. Click here to organize a meeting to discuss your requirements.

  • 3D Platform
    DeSL’s Digital Platform integrates interactive 3D modeling from any 3D software provider and extends into key PLM, procurement and sales business processes....


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    3D Fashion Design Platform

    A key requirement for PLM software, and digital technology overall, is the ability to work with 3D fashion designs, virtual products, samples, and digital approvals. DeSL’s Digital Platform integrates interactive 3D modeling from any 3D software provider and extends into key PLM, procurement and sales business processes.

    The 3D platform for fashion is an integral part of DeSL’s overall Digital Platform. It is designed specifically to enable fashion companies to take full advantage of the latest digital technology to change the way they operate today in order to drive growth and efficiency in existing and new markets.

    The technology is so powerful that it can stream multiple 3D apparel models simultaneously to enable users to have side by side visualization of their virtual products and provide a rich and compelling interactive experience.

    Enable Users to

    Prototype

    • Quickly prototype product changes such as different colors and materials.

    3D Collections

    • Present compelling 3D collections to prospective customers over the Internet and take sales orders and feedback.

    Approvals & Rejections

    • Perform product approvals/rejections with the ability to annotate models and relay to vendors in real time.

    Product Reviews

    • Host real time, interactive product reviews with multiple users from all over the globe simultaneously.

    Drag & Drop

    • Drag and drop 3D product models to quickly create lines and collections.

    DeSL’s 3D platform is changing the way retail, fashion, apparel, and footwear brands view and interact with collections. 3D tools join DeSL’s PLM functionality covering all key business processes starting at product concept and reaching through to final sale and delivery. To learn more, request a demo with a DeSL representative.

  • Sustainability
    Our wide range of software solutions are critical tools for today’s progressive and forward thinking companies, seeking greater sustainability control and innovative digital transformation efforts....


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    DeSL leads the market in solutions including integrated end to end PLM for retail, fashion, apparel, and footwear sectors directly supporting sustainability initiatives. Our wide range of software solutions are critical tools for today’s progressive and forward thinking companies, seeking greater sustainability control and innovative digital transformation efforts. Modular design provides flexibility and scalability to leverage digital technologies from SMB to Enterprise level businesses.

    Reduce Carbon Emissions with Digital Color Approvals
    Improves communication with suppliers, providing real-time control over color specifications, and reducing waste and carbon emissions associated with shipping numerous lab dips.

    Virtual Samples Reduce Waste
    Digital 3D samples without the time consuming and waste associated with physical samples.

    Carbon Emissions Management
    Track carbon emission from samples to full production.

    Certification Tracking to Build Trust
    Granting stronger supply chain responsibility and customer transparency with tracking of product and material certifications.

    Factory Audits for Sustainable Sourcing
    Ensure suppliers organization, practices, and processes are in compliance with multi-tiered vendor management and reporting.

    Sustainability Is No Longer Optional
    DeSL recognizes the necessity for improvement within the retail, fashion, apparel, and footwear industries and is dedicated to delivering the features and tools to support sustainability initiatives. DeSL offers a variety of technological tools to improve communication, increase quality, reduce waste, and speed up workflow.

    Contact us to learn more about the PLM benefits towards apparel sustainability and to arrange a software demo.

  • Digital Transformation
    DeSL offers a variety of technological tools to improve communication, increase quality, reduce waste, and speed up workflow....


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    The retail, fashion, apparel, footwear, and clothing industries must drop its reliance on outdated software and manual processes to move rapidly into total digital transformation if it wants to survive and thrive in a post COVID 19 era. Today’s progressive companies now realize that they must fundamentally change the way that they have previously operated and perform a paradigm shift to go digital from end to end. Digital transformation means using technology to change the way companies operate in order to drive growth and efficiency in existing or new markets and add more value to their customers.

    Once true digital transformation has been achieved, companies can implement these digital processes and apply them to new markets, opportunities, products, differing customer requirements, and easily appoint and work with new vendors/factories with no disruption. It’s not a matter of asking, “how much faster can we do things in the same way?” It’s about what digital technology is capable of achieving, and how we can change our business to make the most of this opportunity?

    Key Attributes

    End to End
    Tools for managing suppliers and covering all procurement processes

    Virtualization
    Switch to digital assets and automated workflows for increased accuracy and speed

    Real Time Data
    Improved decision making backed up by machine learning and artificial intelligence

    Integration
    Seamless integration of key data into manufacturing equipment or vendor systems

    In the coming years, digital transformation innovations will help drive the next phase of advancements for the retail, fashion, apparel, and footwear industries. Businesses wishing to compete will need to be able to properly leverage the deployment of these new digital technologies and integration of mission critical data. DeSL provides these solutions to fully exploit the potential improvements by deploying a digital cloud based ecosystem covering all major business processes from product concept right through to end consumer.

    Contact us to learn more about the benefits of digital transformation and to arrange a software demo.