Paris, France – August 2026  – Optitex and NedGraphics will present their integrated design and manufacturing solutions at Première Vision Paris, taking place from 1st to 3rd September 2026 at Parc des Expositions, Paris Nord Villepinte, France.

Visitors can find the companies at Booth 3L11 in Hall 3, Smart Creation Area.

The joint appearance marks a significant opportunity for textile brands and manufacturers to experience first-hand how NedGraphics and Optitex deliver a unified workflow — one that connects textile design, colour refinement, and end product development within a single, seamless process.

Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil – July 2026 – Optitex, a leading provider of digital solutions for the apparel and textile industries, has announced its participation in FEBRATEX 2026, one of Latin America's most prominent textile and apparel trade fairs.

The company will exhibit from 18–21 August 2026 at German Village Park, Booth 185, alongside its local partner, SILMAQ.

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New York – NY – July 2026 - Optitex Pattern Design Software (PDS) was developed around the daily realities of professional pattern makers, not around a generalized vision of what design software should look like.

The architecture of the platform reflects a specific understanding of how experienced practitioners actually work and what currently interrupts that work.

Pattern makers working in Optitex PDS can build, modify, and evaluate garments within one connected environment.

 New York - July 2026  NedGraphics, a leading provider of textile and print design software today features NedGraphics Design for Photoshop, a purpose-built plugin that brings specialist print and pattern workflows directly into Adobe Photoshop.

 The solution targets one of the industry's most persistent pain points: the hours lost to manual workarounds when completing routine design tasks.

NedGraphics, a leading provider of textile design software, announced that NedGraphics is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence across its design workflow.

Rather than offering AI as a separate tool, the company is embedding it as a native capability designed to work the way designers think.

The announcement reflects a wider shift within the textile industry, where AI is no longer a distant prospect but an active force reshaping how collections are created.

Optitex and NedGraphics have appointed James McDermott as Regional Sales Director Europe, a promotion that strengthens the support, guidance, and value delivered to customers across the region.

The appointment recognizes his consistent success helping organizations improve operational efficiency, strengthen collaboration across product development teams, reduce production bottlenecks, and accelerate speed-to-market.

New York – NY – May 2026  – Optitex, a leading provider of end-to-end 2D and 3D CAD/CAM software, has announced a powerful integration with NedGraphics to create a comprehensive digital ecosystem.

This unified workflow bridges the critical gap between textile design and physical production, allowing the fashion, automotive, and home textile industries to maintain absolute accuracy from initial concept to the final product.

By eliminating information loss and reconciliation gaps, the partnership empowers businesses to accelerate production without compromising their creative vision or environmental responsibilities.

The Exhibition presentation will highlight coordinated textile design, pattern development, and manufacturing preparation workflows for modern textile product teams

New York, USA – April  2026 ─ Optitex and NedGraphics will participate in Texprocess 2026, taking place April 21–24, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, where the companies will present how textile design, pattern development, and manufacturing preparation can operate together within a connected workflow.

Visitors can meet the teams in Hall 8, Booth D38.

New York City, USA – 17 March 2026 – Optitex today announced the availability of Optitex O/26, a forward-thinking software release engineered to strengthen digital patternmaking and production preparation processes.

As the industry faces urgent demands for greater efficiency and reduced waste, this measured evolution of the Optitex suite reinforces daily production workflows through improved automation, clarity, and consistency across product development and manufacturing environments.

February 2026 – Optitex, a leading provider of integrated 2D and 3D software solutions for the fashion and apparel industry, today announced its participation in the upcoming Garment Technology Expo in New Delhi.

With under a  month until the event, the company invites industry professionals to visit Booth A-33 from 20 to 23 March to explore how its innovative solutions are transforming the apparel manufacturing landscape.

January 2026  – Optitex, a leading provider of integrated 2D and 3D CAD/CAM solutions, has announced a significant advancement in its platform capabilities, now connecting every stage of the product development workflow within a single digital environment.

This strategic integration serves to unify pattern creation, 3D sampling, fit analysis, costing, and production preparation, enabling teams across the fashion, automotive, and upholstery sectors to achieve faster decision-making and measurable efficiency

Optitex, a global provider of integrated 2D and 3D CAD/CAM software solutions, today highlighted its Dynamic Measurement Chart within the Optitex PDS suite.

This advanced feature directly links measurement specifications to pattern geometry, establishing a new standard for accuracy and efficiency in the fashion industry’s increasingly complex development cycles.

By bridging the gap between technical specification and creative design, Optitex continues to empower brands to navigate the demands of modern production with greater agility and reduced waste.

Eindhoven December 2025 – NedGraphics and Optitex have announced the appointment of Sinem Suder Niemeyer as the first Regional Sales Director for Asia and Africa.

This new leadership position signifies a deep commitment from the companies to invest in these key regions, fostering stronger customer connections and driving growth within the global textile and apparel industries.

With over 25 years of international experience in sales, sourcing, and digital transformation, Sinem brings a unique blend of technical expertise and customer-centric leadership.

Her extensive background living and working across continents has equipped her with a profound understanding of bridging diverse markets and cultures.

Optitex and NedGraphics proudly hosted West Coast Weave, an exclusive networking mixer at the historic Cardinal’s Quarters at Redbird in Los Angeles on October 23.

The event brought together apparel and textile industry professionals for an evening celebrating creativity, innovation, and collaboration in digital design.