DeSL

DeSL is a product lifecycle management (PLM) software used by clothing, footwear, and retail brands to manage products from initial design through sale. It allows design teams to plan seasonal collections on digital planning boards. For each style, designers can create technicals packs and bills of materials. The software also provides 3D product visualization, while color management tools help teams compare physical fabric samples against brand color standards.

During sourcing, the software stores vendor certificates and audit records. Buying teams can also make purchase orders for each vendor based on design and collection plans, while quality teams can approve goods at the factory before shipment. For sales, teams can share product data with web stores and retail partners.

What Is DeSL Best For?

DeSL is best for ‘AI Assist’, a set of AI tools inside its product lifecycle management software. AI assist can generate realistic garment concepts from sketches, prompts, or reference images. The tool lets designers add fabrics and colors from DeSL's libraries to each concept. It can also build the tech pack for a new garment by adapting the specifications of a similar product. For compliance work, the tool can read supplier certificates and test reports to pull out key data. AI assist links the data to products, suppliers, and materials for digital product passports.

How Much Does DeSL Cost?

DeSL pricing is estimated to range between $5,000-$25,000/month based on the industry benchmarks for comparable product lifecycle management (PLM) software used by apparel, footwear, and retail brands.

In addition to the base subscription costs, organizations should typically account for the following approximate additional expenses:

• Implementation And Onboarding: $1,500–$3,500/month
• ERP And System Integration: $1,000–$2,500/month
• Data Migration And Management: $500–$1,500/month
• Training And Onboarding Support: $300–$1,000/month
• Custom Development And Configuration: $1,000–$2,500/month

Disclaimer: Pricing references are based on publicly available third-party information and industry benchmarks. Actual costs may vary.

DeSL Integrations

The software supports integration with multiple design and sustainability data tools, such as:

• Adobe Illustrator
• Browzwear
• CLO
• Higg Index

How Does DeSL Work?

Here is how product teams can access DeSL and use its core features:

• Log in to DeSL through a web browser on a computer, tablet, or smartphone
• Build mood boards and seasonal line plans in a shared visual workspace
• Create and update tech packs with the product specifications for each style
• Review 3D garment samples with remote teams and add notes directly on each model
• Review automated pass or fail results for vendor color samples measured against digital standards
• Generate purchase orders from line plans and track each order from production to delivery
• Schedule automated or manual quality inspections and track vendor performance

Who Is DeSL For? 

The software serves teams in several industries and sectors, including:

• Fashion
• Apparel
• Footwear
• Retail
• Uniforms
• Intimate apparel

DeSL Use Cases

Based on our evaluation of DeSL's features and market positioning, we have determined common ways that fashion, apparel, and retail brands, as well as small fashion brands, use the platform to manage products from design to delivery:

Fashion Brands Under Pressure To Cut Waste And Carbon

Many fashion brands face pressure to cut waste and carbon in their supply chains. In DeSL, brands can swap paper tech packs and orders for digital ones. The software also offers carbon tracking for each bill of materials and order. DeSL gives buyers a view of each level of their supplier network. A central file holds each supplier's green certificates. With these tools, brands can track their progress on waste and carbon.

Apparel Brands Struggling With Uneven Product Quality

Manual quality checks often cause delays and uneven results for apparel brands. DeSL's quality tool lets these brands check garments from the first sample to full production. Brands also get to set their own test rules for each product. Auditors from inside or outside the brand may join the same checks. Teams can apply strict quality limits and track each fix. AI tools can also flag quality risks early. Before each shipment, the tool supports live checks and sign-off from the factory.

Retail Brands Looking To Keep Purchasing Within Budget

Retail brands often struggle to keep their buying in line with budgets. DeSL's planning dashboard gives buying teams a full view of budgets, cash flow, and planned costs. From the dashboard, teams can link each purchase to forecasts for costs, amounts, and delivery dates. Clear data also helps buyers spot sourcing risks before they cause delays. As a result, brands are able to stay on schedule and on budget.

Small Fashion Brands Trying To Minimize Spreadsheets

For small fashion brands, spreadsheets and separate systems often lead to errors. DeSL lets brands start with a few modules and add more as they grow. During setup, DeSL's industry experts guide each brand through remote onboarding. Setup often takes weeks rather than months. After setup, staff get access to free training webinars. With fewer spreadsheets, small brands can make faster and better choices.

Is DeSL Right For You?

DeSL is a practical choice for fashion brands that want one system from design to sale. Brands can start with a few modules and add more later. As a result, growing brands have no need to switch systems. Small brands can often finish setup within weeks. After setup, DeSL offers ongoing support and free training webinars. Fashion brands have to prepare for digital product passport rules to stay updated. The platform has recently launched passport software that uses the product data brands already keep in DeSL. Brands can therefore make passports without a separate tool.

For security, DeSL holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification from an outside body. Brands can host the software on AWS or Microsoft Azure to suit their own security needs. DeSL tests its business continuity plan on a regular basis, which is why clothing, shoe, and retail brands around the world use DeSL for their workflows.

Still doubtful if DeSL software is the right fit for you? Connect with us at (661) 384-7070 for further guidance.