The projects, which include the production of primary textiles, ready-to-wear garments and textile accessories, have created 1,850 job opportunities including skilled positions. The Fashion and Design Conference 2018 was organised by MIDA in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week and the Malaysian Textile and Apparel Centre, among others.
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) plans to set up a federation related to the textile design industry in order to help fashion entrepreneurs build their future. It’s secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak said the government and private sector could cooperate to create a bright future for the textile design industry.
He said in his keynote address at the Fashion and Design Conference 2018 that, “Hence it’s not only you designing the fashion for people, but we also want to help them to design the future.â€
Malaysia’s textile and apparel exports amounted to RM15.3 billion in 2017. Also, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) has approved 12 projects with total investments of RM428.8 million.
Surforce Group has announced that its low-carbon technology for functional nanofiber nonwoven materials has successfully passed official evaluation.
Roica by Asahi Kasei will present a curated range of advanced textile innovations at Performance Days 2026.
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