“White Collar” Design Studio chooses OptiTex software to manage its design processes

 Petach-Tikva, Israel - May 06, 2007 - Israeli based OptiTex, a leading international provider of software for the fashion and textile industry, recently announced that “White Collar” fashion design studio has chosen OptiTex software to manage its design processes.

“White Collar” studio, founded by Ehud Ziv-Av and Maya Baranes, specializes in tailored women’s clothing and haute couture. The studio recently launched its 2007 summer collection – a combination of today’s international trends from an Israeli perspective. The software is already being successfully operated in the studio, with OptiTex providing professional training for pattern makers.

Ehud Ziv-Av: “White Collar” studio was founded two years ago with the objective of managing the design process using the most contemporary technologies on the market to express the spirit of the era. We specifically chose OptiTex technological solutions because they proved to be most suitable for our needs.”

According to Ran Machtinger, CEO of OptiTex, “White Collar” joining the ranks of OptiTex customers reinforces the tendency for more and more Israeli designers to choose OptiTex software for managing their design processes, another example of which is leading designer, Michal Negrin who recently also adopted the company’s solutions.

About OptiTex

Founded in 1988, OptiTex specializes in the development of innovative easy-to-operate 2D 3D CAD/CAM solutions for sewn products and other related industries. Our native Microsoft Windows based software packages for digitizing, pattern engineering, grading, marking, advanced automatic nesting and draping, are specifically designed to meet the needs of today's manufacturers of industrial fabrics, apparel, upholstery, transportation, composites, home furnishings, and other sewn products. OptiTex's open architecture system comes amply equipped with a multitude of import/export formats, enabling OptiTex users to interface with a wide range of software and hardware. OptiTex also offers the convenient option of purchasing a completely integrated CAD package, including OptiTex software solutions, digitizer, and pen or ink jet plotter.
Available in 20 languages, OptiTex products are sold and supported around the world through certified distributors and OEMs.