HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited

Sign up now for the HKRITA I&T Symposium 2024! Join us as we explore how innovation is reshaping fashion and textiles, bringing lab ideas to life and making a tangible difference. We’ve gathered an amazing lineup of speakers from Accenture, Cheeky Monkey Productions, H&M Foundation, KPMG China, Retykle, unspun™, V Cycle, and more. This is an event you won’t want to miss - register now! 📆Date: 4 Sept, 2024 🕤Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm (HKT) 📍Venue: S221, HKCEC, Wan Chai 🔗Registration link: https://lnkd.in/eiW-_Zhu #InnovationtoImpact #InnovationandTechnologySymposium2024 #HKRITA

⏳Only 1 month to go until Open Lab's big launch! Take a look at Open Lab’s transformation progress into a dynamic hub filled with cutting-edge solutions dedicated to tackling the fashion industry's pressing sustainability challenges. Keep an eye out for more exciting updates as we get closer to kick-off! #HKRITA #OpenLab #Sustainability #Fashion #GreenFuture

Meet our speakers for the HKRITA I&T Symposium 2024! Join us as we explore how lab ideas evolve into real, sustainable solutions shaping the future of textiles and fashion. Featured speakers include: 🔹Mr Walden Lam from unspun™, changing the game with on-demand garment production. 🔸Ms Cara Smyth of Fashion Makes Change and Accenture, leading the charge for responsible retail practices. 🔹Mr Pat-Nie Woo from KPMG China, driving sustainable finance and ESG intiatives in Hong Kong. 🔸Mr Anant Ahuja of Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd, crafting strategies that uplift workers, communities, and the environment while driving business success. 🔗SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW AT https://lnkd.in/eiW-_Zhu 📅 Date: 4 Sept, 2024 🕝 Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm (HKT) 📍 Venue: S221, HKCEC, Wan Chai, Hong Kong #InnovationtoImpact #InnovationandTechnologySymposium2024 #Unspun #Accenture #KPMGChina #Shahi #HKRITA

Looking for insights on next-gen materials? Join the HKRITA x Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics panel talk featuring top experts in the field! 🌟 Ms Natalie Chow, with a family background in shoe-making, co-founded KIBO. This eco-friendly sneaker brand turns farm waste and old plastics into stylish kicks. 🌟 Hongjun Ning, leading Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (makers of REPREVE® )'s growth in Asia, has nearly 20 years in textiles and excels in global expansion and startup strategies. 🌟 Prof Liangjun Xia from Wuhan Textile University is a sustainable textile expert with 40+ papers on advanced materials and engineering. 🌟 Mr KK Chan from HKRITA has rich experience in manufacturing, polymer compounding, cosmetics, and banknote printing. He now focuses on textile upcycling and bacterial cellulose applications. Ready to learn from these industry experts? 🔗Register now at https://2vx.co/5daDhbc 📅 Date: 28 Aug 2024 (Wed) 📍Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) 💬Language: Putonghua (with simultaneous interpretation in English) #ThreadsofInnovation #IntertextileShanghai #messefrankfurt #mfhk #HKRITA

📰Explore our latest e-newsletter packed with exciting updates! Get the scoop on Open Lab’s big September launch and our commercialized R&D ventures, like the "Thermal, Touch and Biomechanical Comfort of Bedding System" and the #GreenMachine. Plus, learn about on our innovative solution tackling denim wastewater. 🔗Read now at: https://lnkd.in/gp9KiZ3a #TextileNews #TechNews #OpenLab #HKRITA

Open Lab’s Hydroponic Cotton Crop Are Blooming! Extra-long staple (ELS) cotton is a popular material in textiles for creating ultra-soft, smooth fabrics. Yet, it only thrives in specific regions with hot days and cool nights. Enter our ‘Farm-to-Garment’ project at Open Lab's Fashion Future Lab. It features a hydroponic system that replicates ideal conditions for growing ELS cotton. Excitingly, the cotton plants are now blooming! Next up: turning them into yarn and then into wearable garments. #OpenLab #HKRITA #FashionFutureLab #FarmToGarment #ELS

Threads of Innovation: Pathway to Next-Gen Materials🧵 HKRITA is coming to Shanghai once again to dive into the research and real-world applications of next-gen materials at this panel discussion, organised with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics. Don’t miss out - sign up now! 📅 Date: 28 Aug 2024 (Wed) 📍Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) 💬Language: Putonghua (with simultaneous interpretation in English) 🔗Registration Link: https://2vx.co/5daDhbc #ThreadsofInnovation #NextGenMaterials #PanelDiscussion #IntertextileShanghai #messefrankfurt #mfhk #HKRITA

Missed our “Textile x AI Exploration and Prospect’’ panel discussion at the Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics? Catch up now on #HKRITAPodcast🎙️! We also got exclusive insights from: 🔹 Herman Chan, Symmpix’s General Manager, on AIMDE - their AI-powered fashion design platform. 🔹 Stephen Sze, ALVANON’s Chief Technology Officer, discussing their advanced body shape AI tech. 🔹 Raymond Chiu, HKRITA’s Senior Research Manager, introducing our AI garment sorting and denim separation system. ▶️Hit play now on #Spotify or #ApplePodcast! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gNBhRxA4 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gxtQWcFn #ThreadsofInnovation #IntertextileShenzhen #Podcast #HKRITA

Yesterday, HKRITA had the honor of attending the Reception for I&T Awards 2024 to celebrate Hong Kong's global I&T achievements made this year. We showcased two award-winning innovations: a customisable comfort bra for post-mastectomy recovery and #Acousweep, a wastewater treatment that uses acoustic waves to remove microplastics. We were delighted to have Mr. John Lee Ka-chiu, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology, and Industry, visit our booth to learn about these projects. It was truly motivating to see the city's collective achievements and transformative solutions. At HKRITA, we will continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and contribute to Hong Kong's global reputation for cutting-edge technology and research. #HKRITA

Open Lab's grand opening is just around the corner - coming this September✨!   In the meantime, we've been hosting exclusive previews for various industry leaders. The Mills Fabrica, AmCham HK members, and Hon Sunny Tan from HKSAR Legislative Council's Textiles and Garment Functional Constituency have stopped by. And more are on their way!   These tours are more than just show-and-tell. We're unveiling our vision, our plans to shake up the industry, and how Open Lab will serve as the hub for cross-industry collaboration to collectively achieve our sustainability goals.   As we approach our September launch, get ready to witness a new era in textile and fashion innovation! #ComingSoon #OpenLab #HKRITA