India exports about US$ 10 billion worth of goods to Bangladesh, which is about 15% of the total imports of Bangladesh.
On Thursday, India and Bangladesh will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the surrender of the Pakistan Army to the Indian Army at Dhaka in 1971. Bangladesh became an independent country thereafter.
In half a century since then, the India-Bangladesh ties have seen several ups and downs. But, the relationships have been on the upswing since the advent of Sheikh Hassina as Prime minister of Bangladesh in 2009. Last week, Hassina said that the relationship between the two countries is anchored in history, culture, language, and shared values of secularism, democracy, and countless other supporting aspects.
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The Textile Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) organized a seminar on ‘Industry 4.0 in Textile & RMG sector of Bangladesh – Benefits, Challenges & Recommendations’ on 11 December 2021 at the Council Hall of IEB Headquarters.
M. A. Mannan, Minister of Planning of Bangladesh was the Chief Guest of the seminar. Engr. Md. Abdus Sabur Science and Technology Affairs Secretary, Bangladesh Awami League and former president of IEB was3 guest of honor of the seminar. Engr. Md. Mozaffar Hossain, MP and President of BETEA, Engr. Md. Nurul Huda, President of IEB; Engr. Md. Nuruzzaman, Vice President of IEB (Human Resources Development); Engr. S.M. Sirajul Islam, Ex-Chairman, TED, IEB, and Engr. Abdus Sobhan CIP, Managing Director. Auko-Tex Group was the special guest of the seminar.
Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan currently holds the position of Pro-Vice-Chancellor of BUFT was the keynote speaker of the seminar.
The seminar highlighted the adaption of Industry 4.0 to the textile and RMG industry in Bangladesh and the challenges of Industry 4.0 and the proposed solutions to overcome these challenges.
Engr. Ayub Nabi said that the global textile and garment market is becoming more competitive. Buyers are looking for more quality and cheaper cost products. However, Bangladesh’s textile and RMG industry still has huge potential to capture the global textile and garments market.
The global textile and garments industry is now worth about $ 3 trillion. Bangladesh’s textile and RMG industries contribute only 6-7% of the total market. Bangladesh export 7-8 types of garments items. Whereas, Bangladesh can diversify to functional textiles, medical textiles, protective textiles.
Engr. Ayub Nabi urged that the textile and RMG industries of Bangladesh could occupy this huge market with Industry 4.0 and its advantages. Industry 4.0 could increase Bangladesh’s competitiveness with digitization and globalization.
The technology can give the buyer a transparent view of the quality of the product. Furthermore, Industry 4.0 can reduce costs by eliminating hidden costs, waste and damage. The complexity of the Industry 4.0 can create indexing technologies with cyber-physical systems and sub-nanotechnology.
Companies around the world are already preparing for Textile 4.0. Hugo Boss is one of the pioneers of Textile 4.0. Hugo Boss aims to run a complete factory as a “Suit Machine” with areas of focus including robotics, artificial intelligence, data collection. It is investing heavily in robotics and automation of processes to create a digital twin to its advantage. Robot that can predict maintenance collects data from human requirements, schedule line machines and components, etc. Lectra increased their overall production by 3-2% with Industry 4.0.
Bangladesh’s textile industry also applies Industry 4.0 to particular sections or operations. Engr. Md.waliul Islam Swapon, Convenor of IEB and AGM of Mondol Group said, “Mondol Group has implemented Industry 4.0 in their cutting section and halved the workforce in the cutting section.”
Bangladesh textile and garment can implement new technology step by step to see its benefits in particular sections. Engr. Md. Mozaffar Hossain said, “In order to be competitive in the market, the industry should move to industry 4.0 in all its section.”
However, Engr. Abdus Sobhan said, “New update means new risks and liabilities so Industry 4.0 will give new challenges to the textile industry.”
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, based on the use of cyber-physical systems. Industry 4.0 means digitization, disruptive innovation, automation and interconnection, AI and robotic, increasing organizational complexity in manufacturing systems. Industry 4.0 relies on 9 Pillars of technological advancement.
Industry 4.0 has emerged with technology (augmented reality, cyber, loT, Big Data Analytics, etc.). Supporting a new revolution will require a multi-disciplinary role and responsibility. The manufacturing sector is more vulnerable to attacks with interconnection through cyber-physical systems.
More white hackers are needed to develop a full-proof security system as attackers continue to search for loopholes.
Combining old and new systems, techniques, equipment, protocols with complex protocols will be complicated. The integration of traditional IT infrastructure with the new IoT system integration requires extensive restructuring and retraining of the workforce.
Digitization of manufacturing technology will require new incentives. Manufacturers need government policy support on loans and taxation.
Most Bangladeshi technicians and staff lack the skills and knowledge of professionals and Industry 4.0. Technicians worry they can’t master new technology, lack the motivation to study new things. Physical or manual labor worries they will lose their jobs.
However, the decision is always taken at the top. Managerial approach is essential for creating new business models. From a firm perspective, these actions are necessary for the establishment of Industry 4.0:
Proactive in experiments with technology through pilots
Gradually upgrading information technologies and systems
Develop a talented workforce through proper training
Collaboration and Integration
Bangladesh lacks local expertise to create and deliver a new training program. Research and development related to industry 4.0, security policy requires integrated systems, legal framework conditions, work, training, and more education. Engr. Ayub Nabi urged the government to establish a research center for the textile and garment industry.
M. A. Mannan, Minister of parliament assured to establish a research center for the textile and garment industry.
A proper ecosystem is needed for research & development and technology transfer. Thus, manufacturers can develop their own brand, becoming original design manufacturers (ODMs) instead of just functioning as a subcontractor.
M. A. Mannan said, “Bangladesh has talented textile engineers who can create a road map towards Industry 4.0.”
Engr. Md. Mozaffar Hossain said that textile cadres are needed in the public sector to give proper respect to the textile engineers who are responsible country’s largest export. Also, a high-level nationwide Industry 4.0 framework and review panel is required for Bangladesh.
Engr. Md. Masudur Rahman, Chairman, Engr. Md. Ashad Hossain, Vice Chairman Engr. Md. Shahadat Hossain, General Secretary of IEB were also present at the seminar. Engr. Syed Atiqur Rahman secretary of IEB moderated the seminar.
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ZDHC Foundation – Roadmap to Zero Program hosted an in-person South Asia segment of the ZDHC Annual Event 2021 at a hotel in Mumbai. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event resumed after a gap of 2 years.
In the ZDHC Annual Event 2021, contributor representatives gathered and communication, networking took place. As it is said, one cannot e-mail a handshake!
Prasad Pant, Director- South Asia at ZDHC Foundation hoped that this is the start of more such interactions.
The sessions were also streamed live for a global virtual audience seamlessly.
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“With the Kornit, you can print pretty much anything, so when we work with artists, they can just do what they love, and we can print it.”
Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT), a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital textile production technologies, announced today that United Kingdom-based Save Our Souls Clothing has implemented the Kornit Storm HD6 Lite system for just-in-time production of its “alternative” custom apparel.
Replacing a fleet of smaller, low-capacity digital direct-to-garment (DTG) machines, the Kornit system has enabled the company to scale its business upward with minimal time and labour needs.
Save Our Souls offers print services to a community of artists “driven by a love of tattoos, music, art, and life,” with a growing catalogue of designs applied to a variety of apparel at the time it is ordered, ensuring minimal inventory waste and carbon footprint. The success of their Kornit implementation, which enabled the brand to produce higher quantities with a single operator while eliminating pretreatments and heat presses from their routine, has empowered them to launch the “Buy That Merch” platform for artists, broadcasters, and musicians to produce and sell their own merchandise directly, without the fees associated with existing online marketplaces.
“With the Kornit, you can print pretty much anything, so when we work with artists, they can just do what they love, and we can print it,” said Marc Carter, Finance Director at Save Our Souls. “It changed everything.
We could market more, bring more business on, and we didn’t need as much staff as we needed prior to that, so it’s actually more cost-effective. Our monthly cost has actually dropped, and maintenance is next to nothing.”
Adding the Kornit Storm HD6 Lite has provided Save Our Souls with consistency, quality, and reliability to print, pack, and ship most orders in a single day, offering customers an exceptional experience that keeps them coming back.
“We can’t really stress enough how instrumental the Kornit has been in our growth as a business,” said Stacey Donaghue Owner at Save Our Souls. “To anyone who’s considering upgrading to a Kornit machine, it’s the best decision you’ll ever make. It costs quite a bit of money, but you’ll make that back really quickly through the amount of business you can take on, and the speed in which you can actually get orders out, which just allows you to do other things and concentrate on growing your business.”
“On-demand print service providers like Save Our Souls are a perfect example of how digital, eco-conscious production is unleashing creativity wherever it may be found,” said Chris Govier, Kornit Digital Europe, Middle East, and Africa President.
“They understand their market, they want to provide a quality garment quickly and consistently, and they’re investing in the capabilities that will engender loyalty in their buyers, and growth opportunities for the long term. That’s the power of digital fulfillment and a production strategy that swaps inventory waste for profitability.”
About Kornit Digital
Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT) is a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion and textile production technologies. The company is writing the operating system for fashion with end-to-end solutions including digital printing systems, inks, consumables, and an entire global ecosystem that manages workflows and fulfillment.
Headquartered in Israel with offices in the USA, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Kornit Digital serves customers in more than 100 countries and states worldwide. To learn more about how Kornit Digital is boldly transforming the world of fashion and textiles.
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If your avatars thought they would be spending their lives strutting their stuff in jogging suits and Gucci sneakers, they could be in for a surprise.
That's right, they too are entitled to their fast-fashion outfits. Fast-fashion giant Zara has announced a new partnership with Ader Error to be present in the world of the South Korean metaverse Zepeto.
The concept of the metaverse may still be somewhat vague for many men and women around the world, but it's becoming harder to ignore this new world that is finding favor in many sectors, starting with fashion and beauty.
The luxury industry is currently dividing its priorities between sustainable and digital initiatives, and it could soon be a key player in these new worlds. Many brands, including Gucci, Balenciaga, and Ralph Lauren, have already experimented with them, creating capsule lines and collections specifically designed for your virtual counterparts. But it's not just luxury players who are jumping on board the metaverse. Fast fashion giants also want a piece of the action and are looking to these virtual worlds to bolster their reputation, especially when it comes to their number-one target, millennials and, even more so, Generation Z.
Ready-to-wear brand Zara is jumping in headfirst with a collaboration with South Korean label Ader Error with a collection of clothes for both worlds.
Available in real life, the collaborative collection AZ Collection will be available to buy via South Korean metaverse Zepeto, which counts numerous partnerships with players in fashion and cosmetics, including Louboutin, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Nars, and Dior Beauty, but also with many celebrities such as Selena Gomez and the group Blackpink.
Users of the app can now buy virtual clothes and makeup for their avatar(s) in the Ader Error X Zara store.
"The designs reflect the lifestyle of people whose personalities are shaped by their simultaneous experiences in the real world and the virtual one, demonstrating the new ‘persona' dreamed up by both brands," Zara explained on its Instagram post.
While it's the fast fashion giant's first foray into the metaverse, it's probably not the last, given the potential offered by this parallel universe.
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SOURCING at MAGIC’s Las Vegas hybrid event combines the best of online functionality and in-person experiences, giving fashion businesses, brands, and sourcing professionals the opportunity to connect and collaborate with a global community of manufacturers, suppliers, and services providers.
With a strong presence among international exhibitors and attendees and deep domestic connections, SOURCING at MAGIC is a “global” community.
A forward-thinking approach and commitment to the evolution of the fashion supply chain, SOURCING at MAGIC consistently provides access to cutting-edge fashion technology, solutions, sustainable resources, educational content, networking, and extended visibility into the industry’s most critical global issues.
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A new digital platform to improve labor practices and working conditions in the apparel sector, while also improving business performance.
Social Accountability International (SAI), together with technology partner Vertru, has developed FairCapacity, a digital platform with the goal of improving labor practices and working conditions in the apparel sector, while also providing bottom-line business benefits.
Garment manufacturers in Bangladesh and India can access it at no cost, gaining prioritized access to new digital tools and free training. The virtual launch event for the FairCapacity platform will take place on December 10, 2021, from 5:30-7:30 AM (IST) (7:30-9:30 AM EST), featuring speakers from India’s Apparel Export Promotion Council, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Netee Exports, International Labor Organization (ILO) India, and The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS).
Faced with pressing business demands, manufacturers in apparel supply chains often take on more orders than they can handle and find themselves at increased risk of excessive overtime, unauthorized subcontracting, forced labor, health and safety issues, employee burnout, absenteeism, and lower productivity.
The FairCapacity Platform seeks to address these problems through much-improved production capacity measurement and planning, responsible sub-contracting, and better buyer-supplier communication.
It lets buyers know in real-time and with confidence if suppliers have the capacity to complete orders at a high quality and in compliance with labor expectations in the allotted time.
The inspiration for FairCapacity comes from innovations like Hotels.com and other platforms that transform how businesses optimize their capacity and attract more customers.
Unlike other platforms, FairCapacity will help factories and suppliers meet social compliance requirements, promote responsible subcontracting, and help improve production planning to avoid overextension.
“This is a great opportunity for brands to gain deeper insight into operations within their supply chains,” said Louis Vanegas, Senior Director at SAI. “With the Capacity Calculator in the FairCapacity Platform, suppliers will be able to consider meaningful inputs they may not have had the ability to formally quantify before.”
The project also focuses on improving purchasing practices and encouraging sourcing and production processes that enable social compliance, benefit business, and increase consumer confidence, ultimately benefitting the bottom line.
Even for those that do not have serious concerns about excessive work hours or unauthorized subcontracting in their supply chains, there are still many ways buyers can benefit from this project, including:
Increased transparency from suppliers
Increased visibility into typical procurement challenges and improved ability to mitigate long-term and short-term performance risks
Expanded ability to fill orders through better production planning and capacity utilization
Ability to view supplier commitments to compliance (view certifications, associations, and initiatives in which they take part)
Enhanced ability to work together with suppliers
“FairCapacity encourages increased transparency, responsible subcontracting and supplier control over their available capacity,” said Stephanie Wilson, Associate Director of Innovation and Partnerships at SAI. “With these mechanisms in place, buyers can demonstrate their due diligence on forced labor and other labor performance risks even at lower tiers of the supply chain.”
The FairCapacity Platform is part of SAI’s Supplier Capacity Program, which aims to improve transparency and working conditions in the global apparel supply chain. SAI began the Supplier Capacity Program in Bangladesh in 2019, with the support of the European Commission, and extended the program into India in 2020, with the support of the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery, UK Aid, and Norad.
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Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition: An Eminent Textile and Fabric Exhibition.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is a comprehensive textile and accessories exhibition to showcase your spring apparel fabrics and accessories to a wide range of industry professionals.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will provide visitors will an in-depth and unrivalled insight into the newest and chicest spring fabrics on offer.
It will also be the perfect setting for suppliers and customers to conduct business deals or express interest in each other’s products or services. With so much to offer, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is undoubtedly one of the premier textile, fabric, and accessories exhibitions in the world.
Non-stop Business
The business possibilities on offer are unending, whether it be to meet potential customers, explore the new and vast market opportunities available, learn about next season’s trends, or add general value to your business.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is currently one of the biggest and most comprehensive apparel and accessories exhibitions for sourcing spring / summer and autumn / winter textile and fabric collection in the world.
Interesting Facts
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition was a colossal success in 2021 despite the pandemic as exhibitors and visitors from all parts of the world were present at this textile, fabric, and accessories exhibition.
With both the spring and autumn shows being held in Shanghai, this provides an excellent opportunity for overseas suppliers to build stronger relationships in the region and increase their presence in the market.
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Adaptive apparel by MAS: Setting the benchmark for inclusivity in clothing The global fashion industry has seen a marked improvement in inclusion in the recent past, includingethnicity, gender, and the shape of one’s body. However, a cursory glance through the websites of most of the prominent global fashion brands and retailers reveals a stark lack of inclusion in one vital aspect –physical ability.
At present, adaptive wear – clothing incorporating the unique needs of consumers with disabilities intotheir designs and construction – is offered only by a handful of major brands and retailers. Even the limited designs on offer can lack visual appeal.
The majority of players in the segment appear to be small/niche brands, driven by entrepreneurs with personal interests due to their own disabilities or those of someone close to them, like a family member. While the entry of such small brands is a positive development, which can expand the choice available to consumers with disabilities, the presence of more prominent players can likely provide a significant boost in ‘normalizing’ adaptive apparel and ensuring its widespread availability. Larger players also possess greater research, product development and tech capabilities, which are particularly important in adaptive wear. In this regard, MAS Holdings, one of South Asia’s pioneers in intimate wear manufacturing, making inroads into the adaptive segment is of significance. Given the company’s track record of product development for some of the world’s best-known fashion brands for over 30 years, MAS has the ability and is actively seeking to attract the interest of brands and retailers to adaptive wear.
While the company is mindful of adaptive wear’s commercial potential, MAS also sees a bigger vision for the segment; an ability to make a transformative impact in the lives of people with disabilities. By enabling those individuals to dress independently and be fashionable, MASrecognizes how adaptive fashion can change the misconceptions concerning disability. This has the potential to improve the lives of those with disabilities significantly. “MAS’ vision for adaptive apparel goes far beyond incremental improvements; It is to normalize the use of adaptive wear through universal design thinking, specialized garment construction and fastener placement, to unlock everyday clothing solutions for temporary and permanent conditions,” AdaptiveMarketing and Consumer Lead of MAS, Suleik Mushin, explains.
Adaptive wear developed by MAS benefits from the thorough research the company has undertakenover several years, with users from United States and Sri Lanka, co-creating products and validating their functionality whilst liaising with expert/medical professionals and caregivers to create truly meaningful and inclusive clothing solutions.
Putting these insights into practice, the company has already partnered with the likes of Slick Chicks, a patented adaptive underwear brand. The collaboration sought to create easy on/off underwear for women, with a particular focus on sensory-friendly finishes and the ability to put on clothing without the need to stand or use both arms or legs. Slick Chicks has partnered with leading retailers such as Aerie, Target, Nordstrom, JC Penny and Lane Bryant. MAS can develop specially-constructed garments – particularly intimates, swimwear, activewear and recovery wear – facilitating independent dressing for those with varying disabilities. These include amputees, wheelchair users, those with muscular dystrophy or mobility impairments, as well as people undergoing physical rehabilitation or recovery post-injury or surgery.
Adaptive garments developed by MAS facilitates ease and independent dressing, focusing on the needs of adaptive users – such as single-handed or seated dressing. To create truly meaningful and inclusive clothing which further enhances ease of dressing and delivers greater comfort to adaptive users, MAS leverages specialized garment construction to provide sensory-friendly finishes, employ magnetic or auto-aligning or auto-locking fasteners, accessory pouches, wicking fabric for sweat absorption and discrete closures.
Efforts of companies such as MAS can be vital in expanding the available offering of adaptive wear,providing the crucial push necessary for brands and retailers to tap into its potential. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S., more than a quarter (26%) of the adults in the U.S. – which adds up to 61 million people – live with some form of disability.
Challenges with disability are likely to exacerbate in developed economies – mainly due to their ageingpopulations. For example, in the U.S., 40% or 2 in every 5 adults 65 years or older have a disability.
Other growth drivers of adaptive wear include a gradual increase in employment of persons with disabilities, major brands and retailers focusing strongly on e-commerce, especially post-COVID-19 and recent movements championing inclusivity and equality.
Given such factors, the market for adaptive apparel is on a fast-growth trajectory. Coresight Research estimates that the global market for adaptive wear was $289 billion in value in 2019 and will grow to $350 billion in 2023.
Hence, the adaptive wear market is commercially lucrative, and the supply chain is fully-geared to produce adaptive wear, while empowering people with disabilities to be seen as independent and stylish, further improving their lives. All that now remains is for brands and retailers to follow suit.
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International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022.
Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022: Cellulose Fibre Solutions are expanding from Hygiene and Textiles as well as Non-wovens up to Alternatives for Carbon Fibres for Light-weight Applications.
Great submissions made the nomination for the Innovation Award difficult. All of them present promising sustainable solutions in the field of cellulose fibres value chain. Six of them now get the chance to demonstrate their full potential to a wide audience in Cologne (Germany), and Online.
For the second time, the nova-Institute grants the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” within the framework of the “International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022” (2-3 February 2022).
The advisory board of the conference nominated six highly interesting products, ranging from cellulose made of orange- and wood pulp to a novel technology for cellulose fibre production. The presentations, election of the winner by the conference audience and the award ceremony will take place on the first day of the conference.
Cellulose fibres show an increasingly expanding wide range of applications, while at the same time markets are driven by technological developments and political framework conditions, especially bans and restrictions on plastics and increasing sustainability requirements.
The conference provides rich information on opportunities for cellulose fibres through policy assessment, a session on sustainability, recycling and alternative feedstocks as well as the latest development in pulp, cellulose fibres and yarns. This includes applications such as non-wovens, packaging and composites.
Source: nova Conference Team
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Ralph Lauren has taken its first steps into the metaverse by launching a digital collection of gender-neutral clothing exclusively for Roblox, an online gaming platform. Within the holiday-themed experience, dubbed “The Ralph Lauren Winter Escape,” the avatars can wear up to eight sportswear looks from the brand’s Polo Sport, Stadium and Snow Beach archives.
Select items from the current collections will also be available, with most of the clothing coming in bold colors and sporty graphics. Fans can expect new products to drop weekly, ranging from new looks to limited-edition accessories, and surprise bonus items.
Roblox was launched in 2006 and allows users to program and play games created by others. The Ralph Lauren experience is set against the backdrop of a snowy alpine landscape and offers a variety of activities such as ice-skating, toasting marshmallows, a holiday treasure hunt and warming up next to the fire with customized hot chocolate from Ralph’s Coffee Truck.
You’ll also be able to claim rewards by decorating the tree at the center of the winter wonderland alongside fellow players. Ralph Lauren collaborated with Roblox’s community developer, Funomena, which is a creative game design and development studio based in Los Angeles. The duo’s take on the metaverse, or 3-D virtual environment via computer or augmented reality (AR), gives the label’s ’90s-style offerings a modern flair.
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High Fashion Group was awarded the “TENCEL™ Strategic Partnership Award, China” from the Lenzing Group for its continuous contributions to sustainability and social responsibility.
Following last year’s success in obtaining the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Certificate, and becoming an official partner of bluesign® system and OEKO-TEX® previously, High Fashion Group’s sustainability efforts were once again recognized by the global fashion industry.
As a long-term strategic partner of the Lenzing Group, High Fashion Group has joined hands with TENCEL™️ brand for a number of sustainable and innovative projects, ranging from innovative fabrics to sports fashion, leading the industry to sustainable consumption.
Lenzing fibers are biodegradable and are derived from sustainable wood sources – sustainably managed forests. TENCEL™️ branded lyocell and modal fibers, TENCEL™️Lyocell with REFIBRA™️ technology, and LENZING™️ ECOVERO™️ branded viscose fibers by Lenzing have been used in the group's garment production to not only increase product functionality and texture but also embrace sustainability for environmental protection. Mr Will Lam, CEO of High Fashion Group, said, “Thank you Lenzing Group for supporting us throughout the sustainability journey.
This award reflects our commitment to become a leader in a sustainable fashion. Other than using a range of green fibers in our garment production, we also adopt different innovative green technologies in our manufacturing sector in order to save energy, water, and electricity for a more sustainable supply chain.
”High Fashion Group will continue to embed sustainability into its core strategy and daily operations, including green R&D, green manufacturing, green operation and green products, providing more safe and eco-friendly products to customers across the globe. The group looks forward to working on many more sustainable projects with the Lenzing Group, creating a circular economy for the fashion industry!
About High Fashion Group Headquartered in Hong Kong and with branches all around the world, High Fashion Group is a leading manufacturer in the fashion industry that highly values corporate social responsibility and strives to lower our impact on the environment by acquiring different world-renowned green certifications.
It acts as a modern and innovative enterprise focusing on green production by integrating R&D on recycled and cellulosic fibres. It has also invested heavily in developing green facilities, including the solar power system and wastewater treatment system in Hangzhou.
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Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri, a dramatic periwinkle blue hue with a bright violet red undertone, has been named the star color of the year for 2022 by Pantone, the global color authority. Rather than choosing an existing shade from its broad palette, it has invented a fresh new colour.
The color is considered to provide an empowering blend of newness by combining the fidelity and steadiness of blue with the vitality and excitement of red. "Inquisitive and interesting Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri encourages us to embrace this transformed terrain of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our life, displaying a carefree confidence and a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit." Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri "places the future ahead in a fresh light," according to Pantone, "rekindling gratitude for some of the virtues that blue represents, complemented by a new perspective that resonates now."
According to legend, Very Peri is a symbol of the worldwide zeitgeist and the world's change. It highlights the merging of modern life and how color trends in the digital world are manifesting in the physical world and vice versa, thanks to gaming patterns, the growing popularity of the metaverse, and the growing artistic community in the digital environment.
"As we move into a world of unparalleled change, the selection offers a fresh take on the trusted and beloved blue color family," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
"With bluesy elements and a violet-red undertone, [it] exudes a sprightly, happy attitude and dynamic presence that promotes brave inventiveness and innovative expression."
"For the first time in the history of our Pantone Color of the Year educational color program, we've created a new color to highlight worldwide innovation and transformation." The complexity of this new red-violet-infused blue hue highlights the expansive possibilities that lie ahead of us, as society continues to recognize color as a critical form of communication and as a way to express and affect ideas and emotions, engage and connect," said Laurie Pressman, VP of the Pantone Color Institute. The tone, according to the manufacturer, is "a cheerful blue hue with a whimsical quality that lends itself to haphazard color harmonies and spontaneous color statements Very Peri has a futuristic vibe and can be applied to a variety of materials, finishes, and textures, ranging from shiny metallics, lustrous sheens, and high-tech materials to handcrafted looks and natural fibers ".
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