Gyeonggi Province is geographically the best textile material production area, and it has secured competitiveness to respond quickly to changes in the global fashion market.
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The global fashion and textile
industries make the clothing each of us wears on a daily basis. They are world-spanning
multi-billion dollar industries that employ millions of people in the various
stages of production and distribution. South Korea has a unique fashion scene
of its own, and thanks to the popularity of Korean cultural products, South Korean
fashion is also gaining traction overseas.
Gyeonggi-do has long been active in
the fashion and textile industries, and the provincial government recently announced its intent to allocate KRW 241.1 billion by 2021 to further stimulate
the growth of these industries. This will have diverse positive impacts on the
local economy, creating 15,900 jobs, generating USD 3.2 billion in exports, and
more
K-Fashion and Gyeonggi-do’s Textile Industry Special Zone
With the growing popularity of
Korean fashion, K-fashion, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government plans to redouble
its efforts to foster the local textile industry over a five-year span.
The first comprehensive plan to
promote the textile and fashion industry was drawn up in 2012 and implemented through
to 2016. During that period, the province succeeded in developing the necessary
infrastructure to solidify the competitiveness of the local textile industry, including
G-Textopia (a textile support center), leather production industrial complexes,
and the Gyeonggi Fashion Creative Studio.
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| Gyeonggi Province deals with policies to encourage the textile industry ⓒ 경기뉴스광장 |
“Smart & Eco” is the vision guiding
the second phase of these strategies for the realization of high-functioning
fashion and textile industries that are eco-friendly. This includes plans for
the construction of a textile business center in Yangju City, a textile trade
and manufacturing research institute, and other key infrastructure.
The provincial government seeks to
attract international attention while fostering exports of high-quality
textiles produced in the province to countries such as Italy and the United
States. To help the local producers enter mid to high-end global markets, the
province plans to establish a warehouse/business space of approximately 500
square meters in Tuscany, Italy.
Concurrently, the government will
support small textile companies so as to improve their research bases, and will
also provide dyeing management systems to each industrial complex.
Targeting the new demands of the digital
age, Gyeonggi Province is working with the Korean German Research Center, which
is developing ‘Smart Textronics,’ a smart convergence technology that
encompasses next-generation textiles created to enable the integration of
digital devices into everyday fashion.
In addition, the provincial government
plans to designate a special textile/fashion industry zone in which textile
manufacturers in the cities of Yangju and Dongducheon can collaborate, and it
will contribute to the creation and promotion of the K-Design Village that is
being built in Pocheon.
Gyeonggi Knit Fashion Show
The Gyeonggi Knit Fashion Show is
organized by the Gyeonggi Business and Science Accelerator (GBSA) and hosted by
Gyeonggi Textile Industries Association.
Visitors to the 2019 Gyeonggi Knit Fashion Show experienced the convergence of textile and fashion industries as well as unique designs that emphasized the characteristics of the fabrics used.
The exhibition and fashion events of the 2019 Gyeonggi Knit Fashion Show were
held at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) and brought together
different activities including export consultation seminars, student designer
fashion shows, collaboration fashion shows, seminars, textile exhibitions, and
more.
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| Gyeonggi Province holds a Gyeonggi Knit Fashion Show every year ⓒ G-TEXTOPIA |
Competition for Student Designers
A special section of the exhibition
was a competition dedicated to school uniform designs created by university students and modeled by disabled individuals and multicultural families, thereby
ensuring that the program had an diverse and inclusive environment.
Student designers from 15 Korean universities participated in this segment. Five universities received awards
for their outstanding contributions.
Designer invitation
The Gyeonggi Knit Fashion Show
brings together local textile companies and world-renowned fashion designers. Famous Korean designers such as Hong Eun-ju, Myung Yoo-seok, and Logan, as well as
up-and-coming designers such as Kim Joo-han, Jang Yoon-kyung, Yang Yoon-ah, and
Go Woo-ri are among those who have been invited to participate in past events.
In addition, works by the internationally famous designer Grace Moon have been displayed
on the runway during the show, drawing visitor acclaim.
Export Consultation Meeting
To help expand the global reach of
local textile companies and connect them with buyers from all over the world, a
series of export consultations were held at the venue in 2019. Each year, the Gyeonggi
Knit Knit Fashion show offers B2B and B2C marketing support to the
participating parties.
Seminar
During the 2019 Gyeonggi Knit
Fashion Show, a two-day seminar was held that focused on the development of
fashion and textile trends. The seminar received positive reviews from industry
experts, and the themes it covered included fashion start-up trends, 2020
market, signature colors, clothing automation, and so on.
2020 Gyeonggi-do Knit Fashion Show Schedule
The 2020 Knit Fashion Show is slated
to take place this coming September. The organizing committee is currently
receiving applications from interested designers and businesses. The
application period for the university student designer fashion show has passed.
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| 2020 Gyeonggi-do Knit Fashion Show is scheduled to be held in September ⓒ G-TEXTOPIA |
The 2020 Knit Fashion Show is
expected to further promote the local textile and fashion industries, generating
positive effects for the participating parties including students, professional
designers, industry workers, and the general public.
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