International Textile

The 6th Taipei International Textile and Apparel Show (TITAS 2002) was held from September 25 to 27 at the Taipei International Trade Center in Taipei, and marked its 6th anniversary since its start in 1997. Compared to the peak time, the decline in its power is undeniable with a decreased number of both exhibitors and visitors. The increasing relocation of factories from Taiwan to China, Indonesia and Vietnam is one of the reasons for the decreased power. Contents of the exhibition are textiles and apparel, representing the whole textile industry of Taiwan. Of them, apparel textiles including knitted and woven fabrics are the main items at the exhibition. At the exhibition hall, major synthetic fiber and textile producers representing Taiwan gathered together, and visitors could immediately understand their development position regarding microfibers and functional fibers. They included Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd., Formosa Chemicals and Fiber Corporation and Far Eastern Textile Ltd. IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 10 Interstoff Asia Autumn 2002 IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 13 TITAS 2002