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Project Details
Project Reference : D17002004  
English Title : To establish a re-industrialization roadmap for HK SMEs of the textile and fashion industry through an in-depth study of worldwide material development and technology application trend and the capability and gap with the local industry  
Chinese Title : 通過研究全球紡織品材料開發與應用技術趨勢,以及對本地紡織和時裝產業能力和差距的深入研究,為香港中小型企業紡織和時裝業建立再工業化路線圖。  
Target Sector : Textiles and clothing
Project Nature : Study/survey
Project Deliverables : (i) Desktop research on existing manufacturing innovative technologies and materials available for the textile and fashion industry worldwide and a study report for SMEs’ reference;

(ii) Interviews with 20 companies/institutions to identify suitable business models for SMEs and a practical handbook with steps and checklists for SMEs to follow in implementation;

(iii) A recommendation report to set out the proposed business models for SMEs in different stages of development;

(iv) A conference to promote the project;

(v) Five seminars to disseminate the research findings;

(vi) A project website to disseminate project information;

(vii) Helpdesk service to answer enquiries from SMEs; and

(viii) Advertisements to promote project deliverables.  
Project Duration (Months) : 18  
Commencement Date : 01/12/2017 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Completion Date : 31/05/2019 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Grantee : Hong Kong Knitwear Exporters & Manufacturers Association Limited  
Collaborating Organisation(s) : Hong Kong Association of Textile Bleachers, Dyers, Printers and Finishers Limited
Textile Council of Hong Kong Limited
The Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel Limited
Knitwear Innovation and Design Society Limited
Hong Kong Apparel Society Limited
Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium Limited
Implementation Agent(s) : Hong Kong Productivity Council
Clothing Industry Training Authority
Fund Approved : HK$ 1,035,963