Lectra SA is engaged in developing and marketing computer software and cutting equipment used in fashion design. The firm offers integrated technology solutions that automate, streamlines, and accelerates product design, development, and manufacturing processes for industries using soft materials. It develops the advanced specialized software and cutting systems and provides associated services to a broad array of markets including fashion apparel, accessories, footwear, automotive car seats and interiors, airbags, and furniture, as well as a wide variety of other market sectors, such as the aeronautical and marine industries, wind power, and personal protective equipment. The company was founded on November 12, 1973 and is headquartered in Paris, France.