Association Trends: The First Chairman Meeting Of The 8Th China National Garment Association Was Held In Changzhou

On May 8, the first president meeting of the 8th China National Garment Association was held in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. Sun Ruizhe, President of China Textile Industry Federation, and more than 30 principals of China Garment Association Attended the meeting, which was held by Chen Dapeng, Vice President of China Textile Industry Federation and President of China Garment Association host.

Chen Dapeng, Vice President of China Textile Industry Federation and President of China Garment Association

　　 President Chen Dapeng In the opening report, the current economic operation situation of the industry was reported. He pointed out that under the background of global economic downward pressure and geopolitical conflict, especially under the influence of unilateral trade barriers such as tariffs imposed by the United States on China, China's clothing industry is facing severe challenges. However, as the industry with the highest degree of marketization, the whole industry has shown strong development resilience by adjusting its business strategy through the quick response mechanism. He stressed that this year is a key year for the "14th Five Year Plan" and the "15th Five Year Plan" to connect the past and the future. On the basis of planning the development blueprint of the "15th Five Year Plan", the China Garment Association will comprehensively promote scientific and technological innovation, coordinated development and international cooperation to foster new quality productivity and promote high-quality development of the industry.

Wen Lisheng, consultant of China Garment Association, professor of Donghua University, and deputy leader of expert group of China Garment Intelligent Manufacturing Alliance

Zhao Yingming, Visiting Professor of CKGSB

The meeting set up two special sharing sessions. Wen Lisheng, consultant of China Garment Association, professor of Donghua University, and deputy leader of expert group of China Garment Intelligent Manufacturing Alliance Systematically sorted out the ten year development history of intelligent garment manufacturing in China, and proposed that in the next ten years, enterprises will enter the "digital intelligent deepwater zone". Enterprises need to establish a data asset governance system, focus on the application of AI models in flexible production, intelligent manufacturing and other scenarios, and build a new quality of high-end, intelligent and green development. Zhao Yingming, Visiting Professor of CKGSB From the perspective of business philosophy, it is proposed that enterprises should realize three major thinking transitions - from scale orientation to value creation, from space expansion to time efficiency, and from single point breakthrough to system collaboration. It is also suggested that the full link digital retail system of "demand insight - precise supply - experience upgrading" be reconstructed through AI technology.

During the symposium, the presidents at the meeting exchanged views on the current industry situation, the strategic direction of the "Tenth Five Year Plan" and the service innovation of the Association. The chairman of the meeting believed that although the industry faced great pressure and difficulties, everyone still had hope and confidence in the future development. In particular, with the new round of technological revolution with AI as the core, the acceleration of consumption reform and the continuous improvement of cultural confidence, China's clothing industry ushers in new development opportunities and space. Chinese garment enterprises can better grasp the future only by practicing hard, consolidating the foundation and strengthening themselves.

Persons in charge of the meeting (in order of speaking order)

Therefore, the chairman of the meeting focused 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 coordinated development. Everyone agreed that in the face of a new development environment, we should strengthen our corporate strategy, focus on specialty, strengthen our main business, constantly consolidate our core competitiveness, and respond to external uncertainty with our own certainty. Return to the essence of products, increase design and R&D efforts, and constantly improve product quality. Give play to scientific and technological strength, strengthen the innovation and application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, lead the change of development paradigm, and improve the development efficiency of enterprises. 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 interests in the industrial chain, jointly respond to potential market risks, and enhance the competitiveness of enterprises. Optimize the omni channel system, innovate the marketing model, upgrade the consumption experience and improve the profitability. Accelerate enterprise organizational innovation, optimize and improve brand operation system. Promote high-quality international cooperation and exchange, actively explore emerging international markets, and create a new growth pole for international exports. Optimize and improve the talent development system, stimulate talent creativity, and provide fundamental power guarantee for enterprise innovation and development.

Sun Ruizhe, President of China Textile Industry Federation

　　 Sun Ruizhe, President In the summary speech, it was emphasized that the industry should resolutely implement the decisions and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and safeguard the national interests. Faced with the complex situation of multiple variables intertwined, the industry urgently needs to break through with strategic thinking. He emphasized that domestic demand is the strategic hinterland for leveraging growth, technology is the strategic support for driving change, and confidence is the strategic traction for reshaping the pattern. Facing the future, it is necessary to build advantages in the precipitation of expertise, seize opportunities in the restructuring of the market, build ecology in cooperation, and forge a new paradigm of high-quality development.

Visit Hualida Technology Industrial Park

On May 9, the chairman of the meeting visited the Hualida Science and Technology Industrial Park. This multinational clothing group, founded in 1989, aims to create a "lighthouse factory", speeds up intelligent transformation and digital transformation, and realizes a substantial increase in production efficiency. Its global quick reaction supply chain system has become a model case of digital transformation of intelligent clothing manufacturing.

(Source: China Garment Association)