December 9th, 2025

Last Resort Design Enters Next Stage of Growth with Centric PLM

Australian design studio streamlines operations to boost efficiency and customer service

CAMPBELL, Calif., December 10, 2025 – Centric Software® is proud to announce that Last Resort Design has selected Centric PLM™ to drive operational transformation and scalable growth. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, sell and replenish fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care products as well as multi-category retail, to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Founded by a team of experienced industry professionals, Last Resort Design has evolved into a thriving design studio serving a diverse portfolio of clients. Their work spans apparel, accessories, merchandise and soft goods design for sectors including fashion, music, entertainment and streetwear. The company partners with manufacturers in Asia while maintaining design studios in Australia, enabling rapid development cycles to support clients across multiple markets.

In recent years, Last Resort Design has been experiencing the natural growing pains of a fast-scaling business. “Our revenue and workload have grown significantly and with that comes the challenge of scaling efficiently,” says Chris Worsley, Senior Product Designer at Last Resort Design. “We needed a way to streamline operations, train new staff quickly and maintain accuracy without simply adding more headcount.”

Currently, product data is fragmented across multiple systems, with teams spending too much time verifying garment pricing and accessing information across departments. “Scaling while keeping the team lean required establishing a single source of truth for size specs, size charts and pricing,” Worsley continues. “Cloud storage alone isn’t reliable, particularly with access limitations in China where our manufacturing partners are located and we needed a system purpose-built for product development.”

To manage increasing complexity and sustainable growth, Last Resort Design made the strategic decision to implement a PLM solution. The company ultimately partnered with Centric Software, drawn by the strength of the local Australian team and deep industry expertise. “Centric’s team’s knowledge and responsiveness were key factors in our decision,” Worsley says.

The implementation of Centric PLM will address specific challenges that surfaced during the growth phase. “We make tech packs in Adobe Illustrator from sampling to bulk production. Through that process, you end up with five or six iterations of the same file,” Worsley explains. “With Centric PLM, we will have one version updated in real-time, which will help us avoid surprises during quality checks and improve communication with our manufacturing partners.”

The platform will also deliver critical visibility into production and supplier capacity. “With Centric PLM, we are looking forward to being able to track the number of styles and production in progress, giving us the clarity to manage timelines and have more informed conversations with clients. It will also resolve one of our biggest challenges, which is obtaining fast, accurate FOB quotes. We hope to replace spreadsheets with a cloud-based solution that works seamlessly globally to improve customer service levels and reduce delays,” says Worsley.

Last Resort Design sees Centric PLM as a key enabler for scaling efficiently. “It looks like it could be a real game changer for us and how we serve our clients,” he concludes.

“We’re delighted to welcome Last Resort Design to our community of apparel companies transforming their operations,” shares Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “Their vision of combining operational efficiency with exceptional client service reflects exactly what Centric PLM is designed to deliver.”

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