Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Valentino, the most established Italian Maison de Couture, has selected Centric PLM™ and Centric Visual Boards™ to strengthen its digital transformation strategy. Centric Software delivers innovative, integrated, end-to-end AI-powered enterprise solutions to take products from concept to commercialization. Fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail teams can plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
Founded in Rome in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti, Maison Valentino is an enduring symbol of Italian excellence, creativity and uniqueness. Its collections include Haute Couture, women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, Valentino Garavani Accessories, Valentino Eyewear and Valentino Beauty by L’Oréal. Maison Valentino has a brand presence in over 90 countries globally, with over 500 points of sale and more than 230 directly operated boutiques.
As part of a broader digital transformation initiative, Valentino needed a single, actionable source of truth to power agility, efficiency and data-driven workflows. Valentino searched for a product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to streamline product development, costing and pricing, while enabling rapid, data-informed decision-making across multiple categories.
“We chose Centric PLM because it offers advanced, category-specific capabilities for all our product lines including apparel and accessories and has a proven track record with global luxury brands,” says Paolo Brichese, Group CFO at Valentino SpA. “Centric Software’s clear deployment methodology and seamless integration with our existing systems made it the strongest choice for Valentino.”
Expanding on Centric PLM, which will engage 400+ global users across key strategic functions, Valentino will also implement Centric Visual Boards—a visually interactive assortment-management solution that connects real-time product, financial and sales data directly into the showroom platform. “Centric Visual Boards will enhance both internal presentations and buyer-facing content, driving stronger alignment across assortments and creative direction,” says Brichese.
“The partnership with Centric Software marks a new chapter of digital transformation for Valentino,” adds Brichese. “We have already established a highly collaborative and trusted relationship with the Centric team, who are ensuring a smooth implementation and rapid time to value.”
“We are honored Valentino selected Centric Software and welcome them to the family of leading global luxury brands leveraging Centric solutions to power digital transformation,” says Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “Valentino’s creative spirit and high standards of excellence will inspire continuous innovation.”
