Penelope CAD Extends DeSL PLM into Woven Fabric Design
Textile Solutions Group (TSG) has connected two of its Business Units — Penelope CAD and DeSL — to deliver a single digital workflow from woven fabric design through to production. The integration gives fashion brands and textile manufacturers a continuous digital thread linking fabric creation directly to the broader product lifecycle.
For organizations that still rely on disconnected systems, physical samples, and manual handoffs during woven fabric development, the connection between Penelope and DeSL addresses the root cause: design and product development operating as separate processes rather than a unified workflow.
Penelope CAD and DeSL: Stronger Together Within TSG
Penelope CAD is a textile-native CAD solution purpose-built for woven fabric design — supporting digital fabric creation, realistic visualization, Dobby and Jacquard design, and faster approvals without physical sampling.
DeSL PLM serves as the central hub for product development, sourcing, supplier collaboration, and compliance workflows across the fashion and apparel value chain.
Connected through TSG, the two solutions now operate as part of a shared digital environment. Woven fabric development — previously managed in isolation — aligns directly with product specifications, material development, tech packs, critical paths, and supplier workflows.
Design decisions made in Penelope feed directly into the product lifecycle managed in DeSL, reducing the handoff gaps that typically slow collections and increase costs saving, while brands benefit from quicker approvals and shorter development cycles.
What This Means for Customers
Brands and manufacturers working across both platforms can expect: faster fabric approvals through digital visualization instead of physical samples; reduced sampling costs and production interruptions; stronger alignment between design, sourcing, and manufacturing teams; and more efficient color development through DeSL’s Color Lifecycle Management combined with Penelope’s fabric workflows.
The combination also supports sustainability goals — every physical sample eliminated means less material waste, lower shipping requirements, and reduced energy consumption across the development process.
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By bringing Penelope CAD and DeSL together, Textile Solutions Group strengthens the connection between woven textile development and industrial execution — a step toward the fully integrated digital backbone the Group is building across the textile and apparel value chain.
For full details on Penelope CAD capabilities, visit DeSL’s overview of the Penelope and DeSL integration.
