Xu Yingxin: The Role Of China'S Textile And Garment Industry In Coping With Climate Change

On October 27, Xu Yingxin, vice president of China Textile Industry Federation and chairman of textile industry branch of China Council for the promotion of international trade, was invited to attend the 2021 Innovation Summit online meeting and made a keynote speech on the role of China's textile and garment industry in coping with climate change.

The conference, hosted by the world textile information network (witn), headquartered in London, UK, was held from October 26 to 28, 2021. It mainly discussed "how the current macro environment will affect the next 10 years", so as to promote the construction of a more competitive, more resilient, customer first and higher value-added industry future. Thousands of industry representatives from all over the world registered to watch the conference live.

Yuan Hongping, Deputy Secretary General of China Textile Federation and director of Foreign Affairs Office, Huang song, director of International Organization Department of Foreign Affairs Office, Gao Mingmu, director of foreign exchange and cooperation department, attended the meeting.

In his speech, Xu Yingxin first mentioned that although there are many unstable and uncertain factors in the external environment, China's textile industry still shows strong toughness and great vitality, and has the ability and confidence to maintain the stability and efficiency of the whole supply chain system.

Talking about China's textile industry during the "14th five year plan" period, Xu Yingxin pointed out that the industry should adhere to innovation driven, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into real productivity, and build a more resilient textile economy; We should actively respond to climate change and build a green, low-carbon, recyclable textile economy; We should adhere to openness and inclusiveness and promote the construction of a world textile development community.

At the same time, from the perspective of international cooperation, Xu Yingxin put forward the main measures to promote the development of China's textile industry: China's textile industry will further accelerate the cooperation with countries along the "belt and road" to promote the diversified construction of domestic and international markets; Promote the "carbon neutral acceleration plan for climate innovation of Chinese fashion brands", and support industry actions and innovative practices in the field of climate change; We should deeply participate in global industrial governance and promote the cooperation and collaborative innovation of Chinese textile and garment enterprises in the global industrial chain and supply chain.

Xu Yingxin finally said that the new crown pneumonia epidemic has indeed brought difficulties to international economic cooperation, but it also reflects the importance of strengthening international cooperation. Mankind has always been a community of shared destiny. Only by adhering to the concept of solidarity and cooperation in the same boat can we finally overcome difficulties and realize world economic recovery.

At the meeting, Xu Yingxin also answered the questions raised by the delegates on the changes and impacts brought by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, digitization, customization and personalized consumption trends, so as to increase trust and solve doubts and build consensus.

Meanwhile, Dirk vantyghem, director general of Euratex, and Ian Cronin, economist of "World Economic Forum", delivered speeches on the theme of "European textile industry development in the next 5-10 years" and "circular economy"; The International Federation of textile manufacturers (ITMF), international garment Federation (IAF), International Nonwovens Association (Inda) and "Dornbirn GFC" have organized thematic discussions on digital acceleration and sustainable production, future supply chain relations, nonwovens innovation and fiber trends.