2004
Ballast dynamics
3D visualization of forces (colors, arrows, textures) on OpenSceneGraph. Finalist of the “Rail et Recherche” prize.
Creative Technologist at Lectra since 2017
ProI prototype and adapt the latest technologies for the fashion world.
Generative AI, VR/AR and 3D for fashion. At Lectra since 2013, Creative Technologist at Lectra Innovation Lab since 2017: from concept to demos you can touch.
Prototypes & innovation
Over 20 years of R&D and innovation.
Ideas you can touch.
POC · 2026
AI MirrorLectra Innovation Lab smart mirror « Silhouette Try-On »: from a full-body photo, it turns you into curated looks. Modes include Fashion Week (runway, editorial, street style, front row), Olympic team outfits, colour-trend palettes and textures, and red-carpet / award night — with looks like Brando, Gaultier, Prince, Pharrell, Black Tie or Barbie.Lectra
13years at Lectra
R&D engineer since 2013 · Creative Technologist since 2017
Lectra · POC
31projects & POCs
Prototypes, demos and 3D tools.
POC · 2026
Fashion AI MoodboardFrom image to insight: AI-driven fashion moodboard generation.
POC · 2026
Image to GS ViewerTurns fashion photos into explorable 3D environments to better perceive volumes and details.Toolbox
- Gen AI
- LLM / Agentic
- VR / AR
- Unity 3D
- C#
- C++
- OpenGL
- WebGL
- Swift
- Objective-C
- Java
- Mobile iOS / Android
- Firebase
- 3ds Max
- Git
POC · ≈2025
AI DesignerAI-first fashion design POC orchestrating the full design cycle, from technical sketch and iterative prompt refinement to photorealistic renders, colorways, materials and the final photoshoot.
POC · 2025
AI PhotoboothVirtual photobooth powered by generative AI for style transfer.
POC · 2025
Sketch to ProductTurns rough sketches into share-ready, photorealistic product images in minutes: upload a sketch and a material reference to get front/back views, styled model shots and multiple variations to compare. Made for pitching ideas, testing looks and speeding up creative reviews.
POC · 2024
AI Material VisualizationFrom AI-generated concept ideation (Midjourney) to high-quality PBR (Physically Based Rendering) textures and immersive AR visualization.
POC · 2024
Factory Digital TwinPhotogrammetry digitization POC: recreating an entire factory in 3D from plain photographs, so that workflows, procedures and machinery can be reworked to boost productivity. It also opens the door to training and much more.
POC · ≈2024
Ideation Draper AIAI-enhanced fashion draping: artificial intelligence applied to fashion design and prototyping.
POC · ≈2024
Fashion Showroom with NeRFRevamping the conventional fashion showroom into an engaging digital platform using Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF).
POC · ≈2024
Virtual Photo/Video ShootingHow to use the latest Flux.1 generative image model for product photo and video shoots.
POC · 2024
Designing a collection using Generative AICreating a collection called “CloudyCollection” with The New Black platform, using its AI Design, AI Branding and Techpack features.
POC · 2024
NFT Usage in FashionMapping the uses of NFTs across fashion and production.
POC · ≈2023
IACDE 3D Summit — AI styling of a 3D garmentAn old POC made for the IACDE 3D Summit: the same 3D dress rendered by generative AI into several styles and scenes — photoreal street, anime, studio, neon.
Lectra · 2022
POC Ray tracing Modaris3DAutomatic ray-traced rendering from Lectra Modaris3D files.
Lectra · 2021
AR Modaris3D AnimationModaris3D garments animated in augmented reality.
Lectra · 2021
POC VR DressingTry on your configured garment in virtual reality, from the dressing room to a desert or a rainy street.
POC · 2021
Modaris Engine x RetailThis POC demonstrates the Modaris Engine used in a retail context.
POC · 2020 – 2021
Modaris Engine as a ServiceAn external server runs the Modaris simulation engine; a front-end client queries it and offers the simulator in a 3D web viewer, for uses such as real-time fitting. The POC builds on proven historical code and reuses it in modern web/cloud-ready environments.
POC · ≈2021
Virga VRA first step towards a true digital twin of the new Virga in virtual reality.
POC · 2020
AI for NuCADTesting AI's ability to use pattern databases and deliver, in one click, 2D models matching simple criteria for garment manufacturing. The project also explores linking pattern assets in a database with inspiration visuals found online.
POC · 2020
Materials Digital LibraryPlayers across the fashion value chain benefit from digitized, characterized materials: from their business tools, they access material properties and visuals gathered in a digital library.
POC · ≈2020
Mixed Reality Review with Modaris EngineA fitting session in virtual reality with natural hand/garment interactions, powered by the Modaris simulation engine. The POC also shows how to work fabric draping around the body virtually and easily set fabric mechanical properties for the simulation.
POC · 2020
Sustainability ScoringA demonstration of augmented reality enriching a product with information about material sourcing and eco-responsibility, through a sustainability score.
Lectra · ≈2019
Easy3D DesignSimplified 3D design tool for fashion: block configurator, mesh tools and paint tool.
POC · ≈2019
Marketing & Sales 3D Assets CreationA pattern maker preparing the next product review with a new model from the collection stages her 3D simulation for the digital meeting: a contextualized render that helps make style decisions.
Lectra · ≈2018
POC MTC ConfiguratorMade-to-measure configurator on tablet: pick garment options and see them on a 3D body, synced with connected devices.
Lectra · ≈2017 – 2021
POC Fitting ReviewCollaborative garment fitting review in VR: designers review the pattern maker's work and decide together in a shared virtual space.
POC · ≈2017
AR MaintenanceA cutting-room workshop fitted with a Vector I8 cutter has to fix a breakdown. After a Lectra call-center diagnosis, the operator replaces the faulty part (here drill n°2) guided by an augmented-reality app that walks through the maintenance procedure.
Lectra · ≈2014 – 2016
Lectra 3D VieweriOS and Android 3D garment viewer apps, with native file association.
Lectra · 2014
PLM WebGL Viewer3D web viewer built into Lectra's PLM (Unity3D / C#): garments in 3D right in the browser.VR · 3D
22years of real-time 3D & VR
From INRIA to Lectra, since 2004.
Before Lectra · 2004–2013
Nine years of virtual reality
before fashion.
- 2004SNCF · Direction de la rechercheEngineering internship, VR department: scientific visualization
- 2005–2008INRIA/IRISA RennesVR R&D engineer: GVT training simulator, OpenMASK platform, IEEE VR 08 paper
- 2008–2010Nexter TrainingConsultant / expert engineer: porting and industrializing GVT, Laval Virtual 2010 innovation award
- 2010–2013VRXLFounder & manager: GVT4 on Unity, serious games, authoring tools, mobile 3D apps
🏆 Innovation award · Laval Virtual 2010📄 IEEE VR 08 · SEARIS workshop
2005–2008
GVT · OpenMASK
Procedural training in immersive VR (glove, trackers, stereo), OpenMASK 4 move to Ogre3D, collaborative module. C++.
2008–2010
GVT authoring tools
Windows port, audit and training on production tools, step-by-step tutorials, trade-show demos.
2010
Collaborative industrial safety
Prototype for an industry–research consortium: safety procedure on an industrial site, collaborative roles, physics-driven simulation, 4–80M-polygon scenes.
2010–2013
GVT4 · Unity serious games
Simulator migrated to Unity/C#, workshop-safety serious game (tablets, Moodle/SCORM), fault diagnosis and vehicle maintenance.
2010–2013
Unity authoring suite
Built-in editors: interactive objects, triggers/actions, scenario graphs, wiki and video tutorials.
2010–2013
HomeExplorer · VRXL
Real-estate sales tool on tablets: 3D walkthrough, materials & furniture configurator, builder documents.
Timeline
The journey.
At Lectra since 2013, in virtual reality since 2004.
LectraPOC
- 2026
- 20252025 – todayIndependent iOS developerIndie iOS5 apps designed and shipped solo on the App Store.
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017Aug 2017 – todayCreative Technologist, Lectra Innovation LabLectra · CestasGenerative AI, VR, AR and 3D POCs and demos for fashion.
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013May 2013 – todayR&D EngineerLectra · Cestas3D web viewer for Lectra's PLM (Unity3D / C#), iOS / Android 3D mobile viewer, Android apps Lectra Collection, Collection Advanced and SnapShot, cloth simulation on virtual mannequins (C++ / OpenGL), VR evangelism (POCs, demos).
- 2011Jan 2011 – Mar 2013Managing director, co-founderVRXL · BruxellesManagement, administration, business development, support and R&D.
- 2008Nov 2008 – Jan 2011Expert engineer / consultantCENOLIA PortageDevelopment on GVT© (Generic Virtual Training), Nexter Training's procedure-training software.
- 2005May 2005 – Oct 2008Virtual reality R&D engineerINRIA · RennesDevelopment on the GVT© industrial project and the OpenMASK research platform.
- 2004Apr – Oct 2004Junior engineerSNCF · ParisScientific visualization application for ballast dynamics.
- 20032003 – 2004 · EducationMaster's degree, Multimedia Computing & Virtual RealityUniversité Bordeaux IReal-time programming, computational geometry, advanced image synthesis.
Education & languages
Education
- 2003 – 2004Université Bordeaux I
Master's degree, Multimedia Computing & Virtual Reality
Languages
French (native) · English (professional working)
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