Under Armour, the US-based performance brand has chosen Lectra as an official partner for its manufacturing and design centre, the Lighthouse, which opened in Baltimore, Maryland. Under Armour is a leader in performance footwear, apparel and equipment which sells its apparel and footwear products worldwide to athletes at all levels. Lectra is a leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials.

The new facility will showcase the latest technology and serve as an incubator for creating state-of-the-art product with efficient manufacturing methods. Lectra shares Under Armour's commitment to helping manufacturers and brands attain operational excellence and deliver better products to market faster.

The Lighthouse will employ Lectra's advanced cutting-room solutions, in particular, the Brio fabric spreader and the Vector fabric-cutting machine. It will provide a collaborative space for designers and manufacturers to learn and develop new and innovative methods for making and delivering product, which can then be shared with global teammates and partner factories.

Lectra’s innovative Smart Services provides enhanced visibility to the production processes through remote monitoring. This predictive technology is designed to optimize machine up-time and production.