Textile Insight

textileinsight.com Fall 2023 ~ Textile Insight • 9 Bosideng automated Textile Library. savings, the structure of the manufacturing line can be stopped and started incredibly quickly. Small minimums of 100 pieces can be produced — a perfect option for brands looking for down-based drop collections or special edition ranges to li existing stock. It also means that apparel inventory doesn't have to be booked out, orders can be repeated as and when needed. Automation Advantages A tech hub and prototype sector with body-scanning equipment works on new innovations and can create a product through the soware and measurement in two hours. e vast textile and down ingredient library is automated to bring out samples and designs when requested. And, the automation doesn't stop there, logistics are all sensor-controlled with robots doing the heavy liing. is automated smart factory is a far cry from the company's start in 1976 with eight sewing machines and 11 poultry farmers to now being publicly listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange and manufacturing over eight million pieces of apparel annually. e manufacturing site and China retail stores are inexorably linked — with a giant databoard monitoring sales and production. Visiting the flagship Bosideng Store, engage- ment with consumers is a priority. A tech-lab with tactile pads explains the fill-power mea- surement, while the store also has a polar room, a sealed area where the temperature can be set to as low as -35 degrees, serving as a perfect testing facility to confirm purchase of a down jacket to suit specific requirements. In China bricks and mortar retail must be complemented with e-commerce, especially for landmark online selling days and when special offers occur. But Bosideng has once again introduced "smart" thinking: All online orders are sent and returned to its factory. Following a quality check, the products are returned to the online inventory, all through automation, making returns an affordable and viable process. n F urthering its commitment to continuous innovation and providing sustainable solutions for diverse needs across the value chain, Hyosung will introduce a unique offering of certified sustainable materials, which it will present at Functional Fabric Fair Portland this fall. Creating a more powerful, traceable sustainable story, Hyosung is expanding its creora ® Bio-Based spandex offering to include various options for the yarn to be made with a higher content of renewable resources. Hyosung was the first company to commercially introduce USDA and SGS-certified creora ® Bio-Based spandex made with 30% renewable resources in 2022, which has been successfully adopted by leading global brands. According to an independent 3rd party LCA, the manufacture of 1kg creora ® Bio-Based spandex reduces its carbon footprint by 20% as compared to the production 1kg of conventional spandex. "We are very excited to follow the success of our creora ® Bio-Based spandex with a second phase of third-party certified fibres made with a higher content of renewable resources to meet consumer demand for traceable, bio-based products," said Simon Whitmarsh-Knight, Hyosung Global Marketing Director - Textiles. "Customers will now have the opportunity to select the option that meets their needs." Hyosung will also present new innovations in its GRS-certified, 100% post-consumer recycled regen Ocean nylon made from discarded fishing nets. The company recently collaborated with Dimension-Polyant, the world's largest sailcloth producer and manufacturer of durable X-Pac ® waterproof laminates developed for packs and bags, who has adopted the fibre in the construction of its best-selling X-Pac ® VX21 Black - a four-layer laminate that's rugged, flexible, and waterproof. To help product developers and designers conceive garments made with its innovative yarns, Hyosung will present a broad assortment of multi-function fabrics and concept garments developed by its Fashion Design Center (FDC) at the show. "As a complete sustainable textile solutions provider, we are proud of our ability to continually innovate and offer materials that support our customers' sustainability needs," said Whitmarsh-Knight. For more information, visit blog.hyosungtnc.com for all the latest trend, event, and product updates. Hyosung can also be found on Instagram @hyosung_textiles and on LinkedIn at Hyosung Performance Textiles Hyosung Elevates Innovation in Bespoke Sustainable Textile Solutions Presenting expanded bio-based, recycled, and multi-function fiber offerings at Functional Fabric Fair Hyosung FALL23--01.indd 1 Hyosung FALL23--01.indd 1 10/10/23 2:24 PM 10/10/23 2:24 PM

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