From Real Madrid’s World Cup jerseys to fabrics used by Nike, Adidas, and other global giants, many of the world’s leading textile suppliers are based in Taiwan. At the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), companies are showcasing the latest in sustainable and high-tech materials—part of the country’s ongoing push to stay at the forefront of performance fabric innovation.
00:00A robotic arm. Given a helping hand, this new technology is making it more efficient for Taiwan's textile manufacturers to make clothes and shoes worn every day around the world.
00:30Taiwan's textile industry is a key global player. Taiwanese businesses supply about 70% of all functional textiles sold and used around the world, and the 200 billion U.S. dollar industry is making big changes.
00:51This new technology on display at the Innovative Textile Application Show in Taipei demonstrates how shoes can be made through a spraying process instead of weaving, boosting production speed by more than 80%.
01:05This pair of shoes is made from a type of environmental-friendly plastic, a comfortable material for everyday use. And now, thanks to the latest technology, they can be made in just 12 minutes.
01:17These shoes made using robots are being adopted by leading Japanese sports brand Mitsuno to streamline the supply chain and make lighter, more practical shoes.
01:27Other innovations helping keep the sector competitive include using fabrics made from capture carbon emissions.
01:34The technology enabled this Adidas supplier, which also made Real Madrid's World Cup jerseys to cut carbon emissions from high-output factories.
01:55It's already drawn business from more than 10 global brands.
01:59But while going green matters, managing costs is just as important.
02:04This Nike supplier says it's using new AI and 5G networks to improve efficiency.
02:09We're at the world's AI because we're now using a lot of different products.
02:16It's a very large experiment.
02:21The company says these new tools can make better use of a shrinking workforce in Taiwan, helping save energy and cut costs.
02:33We're using AI and 5G networks to know what time to work and what time to work.
02:42Even with growing competition and trade challenges, Taiwan's textile makers are betting on innovation and sustainability to stay ahead in the global fabrics market.
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