Textile Industry: Meeting the Challenge of the Future

Past truths are today's fallacies

The fiber spinning industry is not the same as it used to be, and it has already got rid of the shackles of dressing and it has never been widely used. People are full of passion for it because this ancient and traditional industry continues to exude youthful atmosphere. Over the years, people have witnessed a large number of new developments and changes. Fibrous textiles have made many unimaginable things possible and have solved many problems. It has also developed in a continuous and aggressive manner.

This is reminiscent of what was once said: “The things that can be invented in the world have all been invented.” This phrase came from the mouth of Charles N. Duell, head of the US National Patent Office in 1899. He later proposed that he never said this sentence, but expressed similar views. As time goes on, people find that more and more things can be invented. Innovators, including leaders in technological textiles, lead us and make our lives and goods better and better.

Just think: In a catalog of items from the beginning of the 20th century, 75% are no longer in existence today, and even if they exist, they cannot be identified.

In the next 50 years, 75% of items will change out of date or on a large scale. One-third of the items to be produced in the future belong to innovative inventions, which we have never heard of.

The people's existing 25% job type is a new industry that did not exist 25 years ago. In addition, 31% of the company's profits will come from new products in the next five years. Nearly half of the company’s sales growth depends on what they currently do not produce.

The above discussion is a lecture made by Mr. Bill Smith, an expert in the international textile and textile industry, a few years ago. It vividly tells us that we must have a long-term perspective in doing business, we must have a spirit of innovation, and we must develop effective new products. Although the specific figures will change, this view is based on historical experience and is truthful. At the same time, it brings new challenges for us to develop future products.

Now it's new, the future is changing

Do you think these figures are not practical? Look around. What products are we now have but cannot talk about 25 years ago? Less than 50% or 75%? Whether they are desktops or laptops, they are changing the way we work with us. Recently, there have been reports that tablet PC sales have exceeded the sales of traditional PCs. Do you remember Apple's Newton tablet products? Although it failed initially, it is the leader of future products. Apple's idea is correct, and it will soon be successful after adjustment. Things happen only in a matter of moments.

Twenty-five years ago, few people were allowed to carry mobile phones. Now, cell phones are smaller than a box of playing cards. They replace the past and present telephone services. We can use it to access the Internet. This is another thing that has changed the world in recent years. Another example is sending text messages. Many people use mobile phones to send text messages without making calls, or to take pictures and send emails in a timely manner. Use SKYPE to make video calls and store a large number of books and music. You can immediately wake these gadgets for you. This is all in a handheld device. This device has more computing power than the machines that sent humans into space that year.

The inventors of such things as telephones, telegrams, television (and all other communications equipment) and electric lights did not think of any changes in the future. But they have the foresight to invent, transform the world in an incredible way, and create new industries and new ways of working.

People always refer to pioneers and followers, inventors or pioneers, who are the first to explore the market. Later followers further processed and refined to create a new way of communication, a new way of working. Whether it is a start-up company or a small and medium-sized company, those with vision and management skills will eventually have to make a career.

The textile and clothing industry is no exception. It has undergone tremendous changes. For example: Airbags were used in the 1970s and 1980s, but at the time we thought that airbags were only in science fiction and no one would pay for them. However, in the 1990s, airbags were widely used and now they have become Used to standard configuration.

Looking ahead and synchronizing with the past

Weaving and spinning have been computerized and some have been completely unmanned. Non-woven raw material was taken from rough paper waste, but today it has become an effective product in our lives, and nonwovens have brought us so many new concepts of fiber spinning. Synthetic and synthetic fibers and artificial yarns have changed the face of the entire fiber spinning industry. In the past centuries, fiber innovation was almost impossible. The fabrics we wear are also brand new, stronger and lighter, and longer. Innovators have found more effective ways to use them.

Nowadays, high-performance fibers are emerging in an endless stream. Fibers such as Kevlar 1313, Kevlar, Spectra, plus the acronym name, such as PBO, PBI, HDPE, and fiber extracted from these fibers using advanced technologies, are available. Doing specific tasks, improving performance, protecting us or the products we use so that what we expect can be achieved.

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You may have discovered this now. The world is changing, changing, trying to succeed, or maintaining the lead. You must keep an eye on future trends and react. Self-satisfaction will only make you lag behind others. You can only stay at the bottom and you will only continue to produce the same products, eat old books without innovation, and compete with others with low prices and unreliable qualities. It is not easy to make innovation without making mistakes, and you need to take risks. It is worth noting that only 5% of new products in the world can be successful. It is a huge contribution to humanity, and most of them will fail to return.

We are fortunate that successive generations of leading figures in the textile industry, scientists, businessmen and investors have entered the field with a unique vision. They take risks and bring new vitality to the industry that is about to weaken.

Can anyone know what will happen in the next 50 years? I'm sure little-known, but there is no doubt that it will be more exciting and hard for us to imagine.

(According to the latest information of the International English Textile Innovation Network)