China's Hebei province to build 5 garment innovation parks

29 Jun '18

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China’s Hebei province will build seven industrial clusters and create five garment industrial innovation parks beginning this year. The income of enterprises above designated size in the garment industry in the province is expected to reach CNY 180 billion by 2020, with an average annual increase of about 10 per cent, according to the provincial government.

The seven industrial clusters will include the Qinghe cashmere cluster, Xinji leather cluster, Ningjin casual wear cluster, Zhangjiakou winter fashion cluster and Cixian children's wear cluster.

The five innovation parks will be the ‘innovative design + self-owned brand’ garments industrial park in Xiongan New Area, Shijiazhuang fashion design incubator base, the industrial innovation parks in Hengshui Industrial New District, the Langfang International Clothing City and the Cangzhou Fashion Creative Park.

The general office of the Hebei provincial government released an action plan recently to promote the transformation in the garment industry related to technology, equipment, products and management, according to Chinese media reports.

The province will encourage related government organs, social organizations and key enterprises to actively participate in the intelligent manufacturing development, put forward the technological development plan for niche markets.

With focus on mass customization, government bodies will guide enterprises to transform from large-scale standardized production to personalized customization and from traditional product-oriented manufacturing model to a consumer-oriented model.

The province will introduce well-known fashion design agencies and related talents, and encourage talented designers from all over the country to start business there. (DS)

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