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Project Details
Project Reference : D14003006  
English Title : A Smart Toolkit to Facilitate SMEs in the Hong Kong Apparel and Footwear Industry to Adopt the Higg Index to Enhance Competitiveness and Sustainability  
Chinese Title : 建立一個HIGG指數的智能工具,以促進香港服裝和鞋類行業的中小企業提升競爭力和可持續發展性  
Target Sector : Textiles and clothing
Project Nature : Process/product/technology development or improvement
Project Deliverables : (a) A web-based Smart Toolkit for Higg Index Assessment.
(b) Two seminars about the global trend of adopting of the Higg Index.
(c) Six workshops on completing self-assessment of the Higg Index.
(d) Two promotional videos to promote the awareness and adoption of the Higg Index.
(e) A helpdesk enquiry hotline.
 
Project Duration (Months) : 12  
Commencement Date : 01/04/2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Completion Date : 31/03/2016 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Grantee : Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium Limited  
Collaborating Organisation(s) : The Hong Kong Association of Textile Bleachers, Dyers, Printers and Finishers Limited
Textile Council of Hong Kong Limited
Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel Limited
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Textiles Limited
Knitwear Innovation and Design Society Limited
Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries’ Association Limited
Hong Kong Footwear Professionals Association
The Hongkong Cotton Spinners Association
Implementation Agent(s) : Hong Kong Productivity Council
Clothing Industry Training Authority
Fund Approved : HK$ 1,176,734