2024 The 7Th China Eco Friendly Fabric Design Competition Opened In Shengze

The low-carbon transformation of the textile industry is one of the important measures to deal with global climate change. At present, textile enterprises are embracing the green revolution with unprecedented enthusiasm. They not only focus on the research and development of more environmentally friendly materials, but also actively explore green production processes, and strive to reduce the carbon footprint comprehensively from the design source to the production link, so as to contribute to the high-end, intelligent and green development of the industry. 　　

On September 3, the 2024 7th China Eco friendly Fabric Design Competition Review Meeting was held in Shengze, Jiangsu Province. "With the theme of" green supply • carbon reduction and emission reduction ", this competition focuses on the goals of" carbon peak "and" carbon neutrality ", comprehensively promotes enterprises to carry out green planning, green design and green production, stimulates enterprises' innovation vitality, and promotes the market-oriented application of ecological textiles." The person in charge of the competition said that this competition gathered more than 2700 high-quality fabrics from nearly 420 fabric enterprises, From the application of fiber materials, weaving, dyeing and finishing technology, pattern design, environmental protection tag certification and other dimensions, the hot development direction of environmental protection fabrics is presented. 　　

Director of National Textile Product Development Center Li Binhong Deputy Director of China Textile Information Center Li Bo Deputy Director of National Textile Product Development Center Chen Baojian Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Wujiang High tech Zone and Secretary of the Party Committee of Shengze Town Chen Yu Deputy Director of Wujiang High tech Zone Management Committee, Director of China Oriental Silk Market Management Committee Zhang Jianhua , Deputy Mayor of Shengze Town, Director of China Oriental Silk Market Management Office Lu Ziping , Chief Engineer of National Textile Product Development Center Song Fujia Director of Product Development Department of China Textile Information Center Chen Xiaoli And other leaders and guests attended the review.

　　 Promote collaborative innovation and create a "green engine" 　　

"We should give full play to the function and value of the competition platform orientation, lead industry enterprises to speed up green transformation with the" green "of the source, vigorously develop green productivity, and consolidate the foundation of sustainable development of the industry with green supply." Li Bo In the speech, it was pointed out that the competition took Shengze as the fulcrum, which linked the green development of environmental protection pioneer force industry. Over the years, under the active guidance of the industry and the joint efforts of excellent enterprises, the competition and Shengze Industry have continuously injected new development momentum to promote the low-carbon transformation of the industry and build a green low-carbon circular industrial system through innovative collaboration, smart collaboration and resource collaboration. 　　

"Shengze aims at the development direction of new quality productivity, makes every effort to build a world-class high-end silk textile industry cluster, adheres to the concept of" ecological priority and green development ", and takes a broad step on the road of" green "," new "and prosperous development, so as to improve the" gold content "of development with the" green content "of the industry." Zhang Jianhua In his speech, he expressed his hope that through this competition, Shengze silk textile industry would further enhance its sustainable fashion competitiveness and create a "green engine" that would drive the transformation, upgrading and coordinated development of the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain. 　　

　　 Improve the emission reduction plan and unblock the low-carbon chain 　　　

　　 Li Binhong Served as the chief judge of this competition. At the meeting, 12 expert judges from various fields of textile and clothing comprehensively evaluated the green development level of fabrics from multiple dimensions such as the application of environmental protection materials, environmental protection technology innovation, fashion degree, and product market application potential, and finally selected 12 ecological environmental protection materials application awards and ecological environmental protection technology application awards. "The sponsor of this competition initiated the carbon accounting of products, which has important symbolic significance and can fully demonstrate the advantages of enterprises in comprehensive energy consumption management." Chen Baojian It is pointed out that in terms of technology, water saving printing and dyeing schemes such as yarn breaking have been applied more and more skillfully in products in the past two years; In terms of fiber selection, one product is designed with the natural color of wool and cashmere, which reduces the dyeing and finishing process and makes the fabric itself have natural texture and color. This technology is worth recommending. He said that in the development of ecological fabrics, enterprises should pay attention to the consistency of materials used in environmental protection and degradation, so as to facilitate future recycling. 　

　　 Song Fujia It is pointed out that the highlights of the products evaluated are mainly reflected in the integrated application of green design and environmental protection materials. The enterprise not only uses bio based materials and green processing technology, but also pays attention to the environmental protection concept of the whole life cycle of textiles, promoting the development of the industry in the direction of more energy conservation, consumption reduction and environmental protection. In addition, many enterprises actively participate in sharing energy data, which will help promote the green development of the entire industrial chain and the promotion and application of energy-saving technologies. 　　

"The pressure of carbon reduction has entered the countdown, and scientific and technological progress and the transformation of social trends are also promoting the environmental protection reform of the industry." Design Director of Fashion Trend Department of China Textile Information Center Wang Xu At the meeting, the Popular Trend of Chinese Textile Fabrics in Autumn and Winter 2025/26 was analyzed. He pointed out that the fabrics in this competition generally have a sense of quality and are close to the trend of fashion. Cellulose fiber raw materials and recycled polyester are widely used. It is suggested that enterprises should choose more green raw materials that have been certified by RWS, GRS, GOTS, etc. 　　

　　 Innovate green materials and improve environmental protection processes 　　

"In addition to the extensive application of traditional environment-friendly materials, I also found the application of paper fiber, seaweed fiber and other new fibers in the fabric of the competition." Bosiden International Clothing China Co., Ltd., senior engineer of material research and development Chen Keyu It is pointed out that the innovative combination of different fiber components shows great difference in feel and style. "In terms of down jacket fabrics, it is the direction we want to break through that we use natural and renewable fibers to achieve anti drill down, waterproof and other innovative functions."

"Improving the fabric quality from the perspective of original yarn and original solution coloring is conducive to the designers to fulfill their commitment to green, environmental protection and sustainability." Top 10 Fashion Designers in China and SUNDACHUN Brand Designer Sun Dechun It is pointed out that consumers are increasingly aware of green environmental protection and sustainability, and the industry should strive to improve low-carbon technology to make the cost and price of environmental protection products level with non environmental protection products, so that consumers are more inclined to sustainable products when purchasing. 　

"Some new fibers and finishing processes are very perfect in visual presentation, with rich processes such as design and color, embroidery, acupuncture, etc. in series." Associate professor of School of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology Wang Xueqin It was pointed out that the fabric materials of this competition focused on natural functional fibers such as cotton, wool, silk and hemp, and the interweaving and blending became more and more refined, which realized the integration of various processes and also had a sense of national style design. 　

Associate Professor of Beijing Institute of Fashion and Sports Innovation Research Institute Zhou Shaoen It was pointed out that recycled products accounted for a large proportion in this competition, and a considerable part of them were fabrics blended with recycled fibers and natural fibers, which fully demonstrated the innovative innovation made by enterprises in fabric composition. He said that compared with single component products, multi-component fabrics may face greater technical difficulties in secondary recycling, and enterprises should properly study the subsequent recycling process. 　　

　　 Give consideration to function and beauty, create green fashion 　　

"Consumers are paying more and more attention to the use of recycled materials and the functionality of dust-proof and breathable products; designers pay more attention to the fashion of products on the basis of ecological and environmental protection." China "Golden Summit Award" fashion designer and artistic director of Qigang Studio Qi Gang He said that as a designer, he would lay particular emphasis on the functionality and environmental protection of the fabric, and would also comprehensively investigate the texture, body feel, stiffness, drape, tension and other characteristics of the fabric. 　　

"Our company prefers the application of paper yarn, bio based nylon, bamboo fiber, corn fiber and other new materials as well as liquid dye fiber." Director of the Service Materials Innovation and Research Center of Jiangyin Yunfu Laboratory Technology Co., Ltd Yang Zhizhi It is pointed out that enterprises should achieve synchronous innovation in environmental protection materials and dyeing and finishing technology, and use diversified new processes and new designs to create more fashionable, differentiated and personalized products. 　

Procurement Manager of Anzheng Fashion Group Co., Ltd Zhang Guanfeng It is pointed out that this year's production of the products participating in the competition is looking for innovative breakthroughs in the technical direction of fluorine free, waterless, environmental friendly and ecological dyeing. In terms of materials, renewable and degradable materials account for a large proportion, including outdoor functional materials, which have also shifted from chemical fiber to natural materials such as silk, cotton and hemp, which is related to the change of domestic market trend and consumer demand. 　　

Head of Material Development Department of Ailaiyi Fashion Co., Ltd Zhang Qifeng He said that the environmental protection innovation design of the competing fabrics was deeper and wider, and the innovation of paper fiber was dazzling. He pointed out that environmental friendly materials and fabrics should not only consider social responsibility, but also cost and market acceptance. The way of designers and clothing enterprise representatives gathering for communication is convenient for exploring more low-carbon, green, practical and feasible product development programs. 　

"Over the past nine years, the number of enterprises and fabrics participating in the competition has been increasing, the scale of activities has been expanding, and the quality of products has been improving." Li Binhong It was pointed out in the summary that the competition witnessed the continuous rise of the "beauty index" of ecological and environment-friendly fabrics. This trend has prompted the organizers to continuously deepen sustainable practices, not only to provide professional training for fabric enterprises in the preparatory stage of the event, but also to actively bridge the gap after the event, and promote excellent products to more terminal brands. She said that as the core growth point of future design, green design can, on the one hand, enhance the creativity of products in humanities, aesthetics, art and other dimensions from the manufacturing side; On the other hand, it can bring better ecological ideas to the society from the consumer side. To this end, the contest organizers should give full play to their leading role in collaborative innovation, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with green fiber enterprises, chemical additives enterprises and green equipment enterprises, jointly build an ecological environmental protection technology innovation platform, and drive the green transformation and upgrading of the textile industry with science and technology. 　　

It is reported that the winners of the competition will be announced on the official WeChat and media platform of "FabricsChina" in September. The award-winning enterprises will be invited to participate in the "2024 7th China Eco friendly Fabric Design Competition Award Ceremony" held in Shengze in October, and the "Silk Capital Shengze Fashion Show" - Shengze award-winning enterprise product fashion show held at China International Fashion Week in Beijing. The award-winning products will also be displayed and promoted in the "Fashion Trend Release Area" of Jiangsu (Shengze) Textile Expo in October.