Profiles of 21 Innovative Taiwanese Textile Companies
Taiwan has become one of the world's leading suppliers of functional textiles as a result of its significant investments in research and development (R&D) and cutting-edge technologies. Indeed, the Taiwanese government is encouraging further development in the industry and is striving for it to become a fashion design centre for the Asia-Pacific region. Every year, the latest innovations from Taiwanese textile companies are showcased at the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS). The author of the report attended the latest edition of TITAS which was held in Taipei, Taiwan, during October 17-19, 2016 where she interviewed exhibitors and identified the key players. This report includes an overview of the Taiwanese textile industry and the challenges and opportunities it faces. It also includes highlights from the latest edition of TITAS and profiles 21 innovative companies, namely: Asiatic Fiber Corporation (AFC); Chia Her; Eclat; Ever Shine Y & F; Everlight Chemical; Evertex Fabrinology; Far Eastern New Century (FENC); Formosa Taffeta (FTC); Four Elements Energy Biotechnology (Four Elements); GrandeTex Development (GrandeTex); Jintex; Kingwhale; Nanpao Resins Chemical (Nanpao Resins); New Wide Group; O.Mosa Knitwear; Paiho Group; Premiere Fashion; Singtex; Tai Yuen Textile; TexRay Industrial (TexRay); and Tri Ocean Textile (Tri Ocean).
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Functionality
Sustainability
Evolution of the Taiwanese textile industry into a leader in innovative textile products
Outlook
TITAS 2016
ASIATIC FIBER CORPORATION (AFC)
CHIA HER
ECLAT
EVER SHINE Y & F
EVERLIGHT CHEMICAL
EVERTEX FABRINOLOGY
FAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY (FENC)
FORMOSA TAFFETA (FTC)
FOUR ELEMENTS ENERGY BIOTECHNOLOGY (FOUR ELEMENTS)
GRANDETEX DEVELOPMENT (GRANDETEX)
JINTEX
KINGWHALE
NANPAO RESINS CHEMICAL (NANPAO RESINS)
NEW WIDE GROUP
O.MOSA KNITWEAR
PAIHO GROUP
PREMIERE FASHION
SINGTEX
TAI YUEN TEXTILE
TEXRAY INDUSTRIAL (TEXRAY)
TRI OCEAN TEXTILE (TRI OCEAN)
INTRODUCTION
Functionality
Sustainability
Evolution of the Taiwanese textile industry into a leader in innovative textile products
Outlook
TITAS 2016
ASIATIC FIBER CORPORATION (AFC)
CHIA HER
ECLAT
EVER SHINE Y & F
EVERLIGHT CHEMICAL
EVERTEX FABRINOLOGY
FAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY (FENC)
FORMOSA TAFFETA (FTC)
FOUR ELEMENTS ENERGY BIOTECHNOLOGY (FOUR ELEMENTS)
GRANDETEX DEVELOPMENT (GRANDETEX)
JINTEX
KINGWHALE
NANPAO RESINS CHEMICAL (NANPAO RESINS)
NEW WIDE GROUP
O.MOSA KNITWEAR
PAIHO GROUP
PREMIERE FASHION
SINGTEX
TAI YUEN TEXTILE
TEXRAY INDUSTRIAL (TEXRAY)
TRI OCEAN TEXTILE (TRI OCEAN)
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Luminous Series jacket
Figure 2: Warm Care Series glove
Figure 3: Laser cut jacket made from Eclat fabrics
Figure 4: Athleisure garments made from Eclat fabrics
Figure 5: Athleisure garments made from Eclat fabrics
Figure 6: Close-up of athleisure garments made from Eclat fabrics
Figure 7: Samples dyed using Everzol FC dyes
Figure 8: FENC DynaFeed top
Figure 9: Sound Control Smart Clothing jacket
Figure 10: Jacket incorporating fabric dyed using Aquaoff
Figure 11: Garments with laser cut details
Figure 12: Shorts with laser cut details
Figure 13: Shirt made from two-tone double knit fabric fabric
Figure 14: Jeans made from Eco Denim fabric
Figure 15: Space dyed fabric with camouflage pattern
Figure 16: Close-up of space dyed fabric with camouflage pattern
Figure 1: Luminous Series jacket
Figure 2: Warm Care Series glove
Figure 3: Laser cut jacket made from Eclat fabrics
Figure 4: Athleisure garments made from Eclat fabrics
Figure 5: Athleisure garments made from Eclat fabrics
Figure 6: Close-up of athleisure garments made from Eclat fabrics
Figure 7: Samples dyed using Everzol FC dyes
Figure 8: FENC DynaFeed top
Figure 9: Sound Control Smart Clothing jacket
Figure 10: Jacket incorporating fabric dyed using Aquaoff
Figure 11: Garments with laser cut details
Figure 12: Shorts with laser cut details
Figure 13: Shirt made from two-tone double knit fabric fabric
Figure 14: Jeans made from Eco Denim fabric
Figure 15: Space dyed fabric with camouflage pattern
Figure 16: Close-up of space dyed fabric with camouflage pattern
