It only takes 60 seconds to make a garment in a 5G factory. The China-Europe Railway Express, fully loaded with ready-made clothes, heads for the hinterland of Asia and Europe. At international exhibitions, Nanchang’s textile and knitwear products have attracted global attention...After undergoing an iterative upgrade from traditional workshops to smart factories, Nanchang textile and knitwear industry is accelerating its leap towards the high-end of the value chain. A single yarn connects the foundation of an industry. A ready-to-wear garment carries open vitality. The Qingshanhu District knitted garment industrial cluster is the fourth largest knitted garment industrial cluster in China, gathering over 3,500 business entities. It produces more than 2 billion knitted garments annually, and one out of every three cultural T-shirts exported across the country is produced here.

The new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is evolving in depth. The Belt and Road Initiative is continuously deepening and solidifying. The benefits of the RCEP are continuously being released. Artificial intelligence and green low-carbon have pressed the “acceleration button” for the iteration of traditional industries. Nanchang is promoting a profound transformation of its textile and knitwear industry from “"big” to “strong”, from “quantity” to “quality”, and from “scale leadership” to “efficiency leadership”. The key to transformation and breakthrough lies in breaking away from the traditional OEM mindset and taking the path of strong intelligent manufacturing, excellent supporting facilities and brand building, so as to continuously invigorate the old industry with new vitality.

Source: Nanchang Daily