On May 8th, the first meeting of the eighth president of the China National Garment Association was held in Changzhou, Jiangsu. Sun Ruizhe, President of the China Textile Industry Federation, and more than 30 responsible persons of the China National Garment Association attended the meeting, which was chaired by Chen Dapeng, Vice President of the China Textile Industry Federation and President of the China National Garment Association.
Background of the meeting
President Chen Dapeng reported on the current economic situation of the industry in his opening report. He pointed out that against the backdrop of global economic downturn and geopolitical conflicts, especially the impact of unilateral trade barriers such as US tariffs on China, China’s clothing industry is facing severe challenges. But as the industry with the highest degree of marketization, the entire industry has demonstrated strong development resilience by adjusting its business strategies through a rapid response mechanism. He emphasized that this year is a crucial year for the “14th Five Year Plan” and the “15th Five Year Plan”. On the basis of planning the development blueprint for the “15th Five Year Plan”, the China National Garment Association will coordinate the promotion of scientific and technological innovation, coordinated development, and international cooperation to cultivate new quality productivity and promote high-quality development of the industry.
Expert statements
The meeting will feature two special sharing sessions. Wen Lisheng, consultant of China National Garment Association, professor of Donghua University, and deputy leader of the expert group of China National Garment Intelligent Manufacturing Alliance, systematically reviewed the ten-year development process of intelligent manufacturing in China’s clothing industry. He proposed that in the next decade, enterprises will enter the “deep water zone of digitization”, and need to establish a data asset management system, focusing on the application of artificial intelligence big models in flexible production, intelligent manufacturing and other scenarios, and building a new quality of high-end, intelligent and green development. Zhao Yingming, a visiting professor at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, proposed from the perspective of business philosophy that enterprises should achieve three major thinking transitions – from scale orientation to value creation, from spatial expansion to time efficiency, and from single point breakthrough to system collaboration. He also suggested reconstructing the full chain digital retail system of “demand insight precise supply experience upgrade” through AI technology.
In the thematic discussion session, the attending presidents exchanged ideas on the current industry situation, the strategic direction of the 15th Five Year Plan, and the innovation of association services. The attending chairman believes that although the industry is facing great pressure and difficulties, everyone still holds hope and confidence for future development. Especially with the comprehensive launch of a new round of technological revolution centered on artificial intelligence, the acceleration of consumer change, and the continuous improvement of cultural confidence, China’s clothing industry has ushered in new development opportunities and space. Only by practicing hard, consolidating the foundation, and strengthening themselves can Chinese clothing enterprises better grasp the future.
As a result, the attending presidents focused on in-depth discussions on the core proposition of developing new quality productivity and forming new quality production relations in the industry in the next step, and reached consensus on technological change, brand innovation, and collaborative development. Everyone agrees that in the face of a new development environment, it is necessary to firmly adhere to corporate strategy, focus on professionalism, strengthen core business, continuously consolidate core competitiveness, and respond to external uncertainties with our own certainty.
Return to the essence of the product, increase design and research and development efforts, and continuously improve product quality. Utilize technological power, strengthen innovation and application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, lead the paradigm shift of development, and enhance the efficiency of enterprise development. Focus on integrating traditional culture and national style into modern lifestyle, build a symbiotic system of oriental aesthetics and modern life, and enhance the core of independent clothing brands. Deepen the coordinated development of upstream and downstream, build a community of shared interests in the industrial chain, jointly respond to potential market risks, and enhance the competitiveness of enterprises. Optimize the omnichannel system, innovate marketing models, upgrade consumer experience, and improve profitability. Accelerate organizational innovation in enterprises, optimize and enhance the brand operation system. Promote high-quality international cooperation and exchanges, actively explore emerging international markets, and create new growth poles for international exports. Optimize and improve the talent development system, stimulate talent creativity, and provide fundamental driving force for enterprise innovation and development.
Summary by the President of China Textile Industry Federation
President Sun Ruizhe emphasized in his concluding speech that the industry must resolutely implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, safeguard and defend national interests. Faced with the complex situation of multiple intertwined variables, the industry urgently needs to use strategic thinking to solve problems and break through. He emphasized that domestic demand is the strategic hinterland for driving growth, technology is the strategic support for driving change, and confidence is the strategic traction for reshaping the pattern. Facing the future, we need to build our advantages through professional accumulation, seize opportunities in market restructuring, build an ecosystem through collaborative cooperation, and forge a new paradigm of high-quality development.
Visit Hualida Technology Industrial Park
On May 9th, the attending president visited the Hualida Technology Industrial Park in person. This multinational clothing group, founded in 1989, aims to create a “lighthouse factory” and accelerate intelligent transformation and digital transformation, achieving significant improvements in production efficiency. Its global fast response supply chain system has become a model case of digital transformation in clothing manufacturing.
Dongguan Liansheng Non woven Technology Co., Ltd. was established in May 2020. It is a large-scale non-woven fabric production enterprise integrating research and development, production, and sales. It can produce various colors of PP spunbond non-woven fabrics with a width of less than 3.2 meters from 9 grams to 300 grams.
Post time: May-18-2025