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

🎉Open Lab is ready for your visit! Calling all changemakers in the textile and fashion world: government bodies, brands, manufacturers, startups, educational institutes and anyone in between. Visit our lab to see the technologies up close and explore collaboration opportunities for a planet positive future. ✉️Email us at [email protected] to book your visit now. #OpenLab #HKRITA

"Textile Industry's Sustainability Shift: Fairy Tale or Harsh Reality?" This Bloomberg Businessweek Chinese Edition article examines the textile industry's complex road to sustainability. It highlights how initiatives like our Open Lab are taking bold steps to address challenges by bringing key players together to speed up sustainable solutions and create lasting change. The piece also explores how true sustainability needs both innovative technologies and viable business models to ensure investments lead to tangible returns and sustainable practices. Insights on our #GreenMachine from partners like H&M Foundation and ISS Facility Services - Hong Kong show this effort. Our collaboration with ISS Hong Kong reflects how fabric users are seeking innovative textile recycling solutions to boost sustainability. They will provide used uniforms to our Green Machine, which separates polyester and cotton fibers for recycling. Read the full story to learn more! 🔗https://lnkd.in/g2Xs3uSu Article available in Chinese only. #BloombergBusinessweek #HMFoundation #ISSHK #GreenMachine #OpenLab #Sustainability #Textile #Innovation #HKRITA

♻️ Yesterday, we had the privilege of hosting Dr Amy Khor, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment and Mr Mohd Fahmi Aliman, Mayor of South East District in Singapore, along with the team and members from the Waste Management & Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) at our Open Lab. During the insightful tour of our cutting-edge textile waste management technologies and research facilities, the team expressed significant interest in our innovative textile recycling solutions. This sparked meaningful discussions about potential collaborations on similar initiatives in Singapore to achieve the country’s sustainability goals. This exchange went beyond a simple tour; it showcased the potential for cross-border collaboration in addressing global environmental challenges. Here’s to building international partnerships and working together towards a sustainable future!🤝 #SustainableInnovation #TextileRecycling #WasteManagement #Collaboration #Singapore #WMRAS #OpenLab #HKRITA

Welcoming the Education Bureau to Open Lab! Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting curriculum development officers from the Education Bureau's Technology Education Section to explore our dynamic research space and sustainable innovation projects addressing climate change. We're grateful for the opportunity to present them our work and receive valuable insights and discussion on today’s educational curriculum development. Together, we aim to support and nurture young innovators while enhancing their creative thinking and skills in textile research. Stay tuned for more updates on our developments and initiatives in educational innovation👀! #EducationBureau #OpenLab #YouthEmpowerment #Innovation #HKRITA

If you haven’t already, drop by HKRITA’s booth ✨A19✨ at InnoCarnival 2024! Our management team and special guests have had their sneak peek, now it's YOUR turn to experience the buzz! Explore our latest I&T innovations and challenge yourself with our mini-game to win prizes!
 Don't miss out on this celebration of Hong Kong's vibrant I&T culture - see you there! 📅 Dates: Oct 26-28 & Nov 1-3, 2024 📍 Venue: Booth No. A19, Blue Zone, Atrium Link, G/F, Lakeside, Hong Kong Science Park #ITC #InnoCarnival2024 #Lets_Sail_with_Innovation_and_Technology #75A #HKSTP #HKRITA

HKRITA is an official nominator of the Global Change Award, organised by the H&M Foundation. Got a ground-breaking idea that can accelerate the textile industry towards net-zero? From now till 15 Nov 2024, we’re backing H&M Foundation to find changemakers for a chance to win a whopping 200,000 EUR grant and get access to a year-long Changemaker Programme! ⏰Don't wait! This could be your chance to make a global impact. 📧Reach out to us now at [email protected]. 🔗Learn more: globalchangeaward.com #decarbonisingfashion #fashioninnovation #globalchangeaward #HMFoundation #Startups #Unicorns #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability #NetZero #TextileIndustry #Entrepreneur #HKRITA

We've concluded our special seminar 'Threads of Tomorrow: Textile Innovations and Industrial Opportunities'! Many thanks to our speakers and participants for contributing an insightful exchange on the latest textile advancements that's transforming various industries. Couldn't make it? Tune into our upcoming #HKRITAPodcast🎙 for the replay – coming soon😊! #ThreadsofTomorrow #TextileInnovation #Lenzing #Epson #ComfortMe #Redress #OpenLab #HKRITA

🚨 Last Chance! Don't miss our special seminar featuring leading textile innovation experts! Here's what's on the agenda: 🔄 Lenzing Group's Circularity & Innovation in Fibers 🌿 Seiko Epson Corporation's Commitment to Sustainability 💪 ComfortMe’s 3D Printed Breast Prostheses & Rehab Lingerie for Cancer Survivors 🤝 Redress x Open Lab Collaboration 🔗Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/gxwUdEJa. 🗓️ 17 Oct 2024 (Thu) 🕚 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (HKT) 📍 Multi-Function Rooms 2&3, 2/F, 17W, Hong Kong Science Park #ThreadsofTomorrow #75A #PRC75Years #TextileInnovation #Lenzing #Redress #ComfortMe #Epson #OpenLab #HKRITA

Open Lab is off to a flying start, and is already teaming up with Redress on an exciting project! Redress, a Hong Kong-based NGO, promotes circular fashion in Asia by educating and empowering designers and consumers. One of their programmes collects and manages unwanted clothing through resale, donation, or downcycling. To minimize downcycling, Redress has partnered with Open Lab, sending up to 750 kg of 'downcycle pile' monthly for two key initiatives: 👚Blended Textile Upcycling 👚AI Sorting Technology Enhancement This partnership not only aims to reduce clothing waste but also promotes a more sustainable approach to managing clothing waste and extending the lifespan of materials. Interested in joining forces with Open Lab for sustainable projects like this? Reach out today and be part of the change! #OpenLab #Redress #HKRITA #AISmartGarmentSortingSystem #GreenMachine #Upcycle

Meet the speakers for our special seminar exploring the latest textile innovations reshaping the industry: 🔬 Mr Andrew Chan, leading Lenzing Group's projects in fiber to fashion, chemicals finishing, textiles materials and technology ♻️ Ms Aurianne Ricquier, leading Redress 's Circular Fashion Programme focused on reducing post-consumer textile waste. 💕 Mrs Lonna Kwan, Founder of Comfort Me - Hong Kong's first social enterprise offering rehab lingerie for breast cancer survivors. 🖨️ Mr Konakajima Yohei, leading Seiko Epson Corporation's overseas open innovation, new business development, and strategic investments. 🌿 HKRITA's very own Ms Clara Tse, leading our Open Lab initiative with extensive experience in ESG. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from leaders at the forefront of textile innovation! 🔗Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/gxwUdEJa 🗓️ 17 Oct 2024 (Thu) 🕚 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (HKT) 📍 Multi-Function Rooms 2&3, 2/F, 17W, Hong Kong Science Park #ThreadsofTomorrow #75A #PRC75Years #TextileInnovation #Lenzing #Redress #ComfortMe #Epson #OpenLab #HKRITA