The 20th edition of Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS 2016) has opened gates on 17th October, 2016 with a focus on environment-friendly and functional products. Approximately 400 exhibitors from Taiwan and abroad are displaying their products at 800 booths.
The show is featuring the supply chain of Taiwan’s textile sector that has developed fabrics using recycled materials. “Major overseas buyers in the global textile industry are particularly keen to purchase products that are not harming the environment, creating good opportunities for Taiwanese textile exporters,” said Taiwan Textile Federation, Organizer of the show.
Functional fabrics is the major attract of the three-day show, reflecting efforts by Taiwanese textile vendors to work closely with the high-tech sector to introduce “smart” clothing that takes health care, home living, exercise and personal protection into consideration. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Tsai Ing-we, President, Republic of China said, “The Government will work closely with the local textile industry to develop functional textiles.”
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Among the Taiwanese exhibitors are Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp., Formosa Taffeta Co., Far Esatern New Century Corp., and Eclat Textile Co. are some of Taiwanese exhibitors at the show. Sweden-based Polygiene, Germany’s Emtec Electronic, Switzerland’s Archroma Management, Japan’s Toyobo and South Kroea’s Ducksan are the foreign exhibitors marking their presence at the trade show.
The 2016 edition of the show is also witnessing participation from representatives of about 100 international brands from 21 countries like US’ Michael Kors, Woolrich, Exxel Outdoors, and Under Armour, Australia’s One Planet and Vigilante, Norway’s Stokke, the United Kingdom’s Cragshoppers, Germany’s Elkline and Ion Bike, Italy’s Colmar, Sweden’s IC Group-Tiger, and Brazil’s Marisa Lojas.
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