Those who work with NedGraphics understand that our role in the textile industry has never been to simply follow trends. We have always stood at the intersection of creativity and technology, shaping how textiles are imagined, developed, and brought to life. With the release of NedGraphics 2026, we are not closing the book on a cycle of annual updates. We are opening a new chapter that signals the beginning of a higher standard of excellence for the industry.
This release represents more than product enhancements. It introduces a vision of the future where artificial intelligence, immersive three-dimensional simulation, intelligent file management, and cloud-enabled collaboration are seamlessly embedded into the creative and production process. These advancements are not optional tools. They are the foundation of a new way of working, designed to empower professionals to achieve precision, efficiency, and innovation at a scale the industry has never seen before.
NedGraphics 2026 is not the culmination of our innovation. It is the starting point for a new era of textile design, one defined by elegance, intelligence, and the pursuit of excellence without compromise.
Artificial intelligence in NedGraphics 2026 is not a novelty. It is a professional-grade assistant designed to extend creative thinking and accelerate workflows.
With Easy Coloring Premium and NedGraphics for Adobe® for Photoshop®, designers can now generate colorways from simple text prompts. A vision described in words is transformed into multiple viable palettes within seconds. Blending rules, restricted color quantities, and thumbnail previews ensure results are not only inspirational but production-ready.
For designers, this means less time searching through trend books and digital references, and more time refining ideas that matter. AI becomes not a replacement for creativity, but an intelligent partner that helps creativity move further and faster.
The textile industry has long relied on simulation, but flat renderings could only take us so far. With NedGraphics 2026, U3M-powered 3D viewers for Tuft Premium and Jacquard Premium deliver a more faithful representation of textiles than ever before.
Tuft users can preview floor coverings as though they were unrolled in front of them. Jacquard users can view fabrics wrapped around a sphere, capturing the subtleties of drape, light, and texture from every angle. These tools allow clients and design teams alike to make decisions with confidence, reducing the need for costly physical samples and accelerating approvals.
Simulation is no longer an approximation. It is a vivid, immersive experience that mirrors the finished product with remarkable accuracy.
As libraries of digital assets grow, so too does the need for order. NEDTag, new in NedGraphics 2026, brings intelligence and efficiency to file management by automatically attaching searchable metadata to design files.
With AI-powered tag suggestions, scheduled background processes, and NEDKey-enabled administration, large archives can finally be organized with precision and consistency. Collaboration improves, searches accelerate, and the time once spent on manual file handling is returned to the designer.
For teams managing thousands of designs across multiple seasons, NEDTag is not just a utility. It is a strategic advantage that ensures creativity is never lost in complexity.
Alongside these flagship innovations, NedGraphics 2026 delivers a series of enhancements across core applications:
Dobby now includes all machine conversions at no additional cost, simplifying licensing and reducing barriers for production teams. It also supports multiple weft insertions in Picanol DES loom conversions, streamlining weaving workflows by removing unnecessary steps in Pattern Editor.
Tuft introduces NedLink pilot integration, enabling smoother connections between design data and ERP or PLM systems.
Easy Coloring Premium now connects directly with the NEDRecolor Cloud Pilot, bridging design creation with cloud-based recoloring for seamless client-facing experiences.
Each of these improvements reflects a philosophy of integration and simplification, ensuring designers and manufacturers have the tools they need to work without interruption.
Innovation in tools is only as powerful as the knowledge that supports them. With NedGraphics 2026, that knowledge is now more accessible than ever through the launch of OPTINED Academy—a new online training portal designed to help customers unlock the full potential of their software.
OPTINED Academy provides designers with self-paced training modules tailored to the applications they use most, making it easy to master new features or refresh existing knowledge anytime, anywhere. For design managers, the platform goes further with real-time oversight, enabling them to register teams, monitor individual progress, and ensure every designer remains current on the latest innovations.
Whether it’s exploring AI-powered creativity, diving into immersive 3D simulation, or streamlining production workflows, OPTINED Academy ensures that training is not a barrier but a driver of adoption and excellence.
By embedding education directly into the product journey, OPTINED Academy transforms learning from a periodic necessity into a continuous advantage—ensuring every investment in NedGraphics 2026 delivers its full value.
For more information or to register, contact: eLearning@nedgraphics.com.
At the core of NedGraphics 2026 is NEDKey, a licensing platform that goes beyond access management. It offers opt-out controls for AI, centralized administration for teams, and a seamless way to ensure clients always remain connected to the most current tools.
NEDKey is not just infrastructure. It is the assurance that every innovation in NedGraphics 2026 can be delivered with reliability, consistency, and accountability.
NedGraphics 2026 is more than an update. It is a declaration of intent, a statement that the standards of yesterday are no longer enough. Artificial intelligence, immersive simulation, intelligent asset management, and cloud-enabled collaboration are the foundations of this new era.
As the industry enters this chapter, NedGraphics affirms its role not only as a provider of tools but as a partner in excellence.
At NedGraphics, we deliver the sophistication and performance the industry expects. We empower creativity, accelerate productivity, and support a sustainable future. With NedGraphics 2026, the future of textile design begins today.
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