Structural Transformation of Traditional Garment Industry in Shantou

As the major pillar industry in Shantou China, the textile industry contributes a lot to social employment, exportation and taxation in the area of Guangdong province.

With increase of local textile enterprises, many lingerie factories are not just content to be original equipment manufacturers engaging into the manufacture mode of raw material processing. Instead, they are devoted to cultivating their own brands and changeing the production method. In recent years, many small-sized intimate garment corporations has established a fine and sound enterprise system to enhance their efficiency and competition. In order to adapt to the need of modern citizens, they not only employ traditional embroidery craftsmanship, but also integrate Chinese tradition culture into western idea to make their commodities more fashionable and modern. At the same time, various advanced fabrics and textile machinery have introduced into domestic market. Nowadays, many factories have doubled their production volume by some agile technology.

According to Project for Shantou Advantageous Traditional Industry, in next ten years Shantou will pay more energy on industry optimization and structure modification, china government believes Shantou textile industry, especially lingerie sector, can step into another stage. ( Translated by wilson)