Industry Highlights | Special Exchange on Digital Transformation in the Textile Sector Kicks Off Again

Release time:

2026-05-13

Continuing forward, we march toward the future. Recently, China Textile Information Center, Textile Product Development Center (hereinafter referred to as the Center) jointly Lingdi (Zhejiang) Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Style3D) jointly launched a special exchange initiative on the digital transformation of the textile industry. Through in-depth discussions on key challenges in the sector’s digitalization, the practical application of AI and 3D technologies, and the digital upgrading of product development, the initiative aims to chart a clear path for traditional textile enterprises to transition from experience‑driven management to data‑centric growth, thereby accelerating the industry’s end-to-end digital and intelligent transformation.

 

This exchange was hosted by the Deputy Director of the Textile Product Development Center. Chen Baojian Leading the team, they successively entered Shaoxing Zhongtong Textiles Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Langbeini Textile Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Yuhua Holding Group Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Furun Textiles Co., Ltd. and Anhui Huamao Group Co., Ltd. , gain an in-depth understanding of the current state of enterprises’ digital transformation, and lay a solid foundation for deepening industry-wide exchanges and cooperation and for advancing the high-quality development of the textile sector.

Shaoxing Zhongtong Textiles Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Langbeini Textile Technology Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Yuhua Holding Group Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Furun Textile Co., Ltd.

Anhui Huamao Group Co., Ltd.

 

Window of Opportunity for Transformation and Upgrading

Pain Points and Breakthrough Strategies in the Textile Industry

The textile and fabric industry is currently at a critical juncture of transformation and upgrading, under the traditional model… The four major pain points—difficulty in finding suitable matches, poor communication between supply and demand, weak planning capabilities, and a breakdown in the transmission of experience—are becoming increasingly apparent. Sales representatives struggle to interpret emerging fashion trends, while discrepancies in communication between designers and suppliers further complicate matters. For companies, prototyping new products is costly and time‑consuming, with physical sample garments and fabric swatches consuming significant materials and labor. Meanwhile, the industry expertise of seasoned sales staff fails to be systematically captured, and onboarding new hires remains a lengthy process. Small and medium‑sized textile enterprises generally lack integrated digital tools, relying instead on rudimentary text‑based ERP systems that fall short of meeting the fast‑paced, market‑responsive demands of today’s era.

 

Technology Reconfigures Business Processes

Unlocking a New End-to-End Digital Solution for Fabrics

Centered on enterprise needs, Style3D leverages AI and 3D technologies to deliver a range of practical solutions, effectively addressing key pain points faced by fabric companies—such as difficulties in sourcing samples, challenges in communication, weak product planning, and obstacles to preserving traditional craftsmanship. By “ One tap, instant search “Achieve intelligent and rapid sample searching, relying on” Fabric turns into clothing with one click. “Intuitively presents the finished garment effect, leveraging…” “One-Click Planning” Automatically generates professional trend proposals, streamlining the entire end-to-end process—from planning and recommendations to sampling and knowledge transfer—thereby significantly enhancing operational efficiency and the customer communication experience.

Style3D representatives further break down AI + 3D: Core Capabilities Across the Entire Digital Value Chain Leveraging a proprietary flexible simulation engine and high-definition scanning equipment, the system enables 1:1 digital capture of fabric’s physical parameters, accurately reproducing its texture, drape, elasticity, and other key characteristics. Combined with ray-tracing rendering, it generates highly realistic garment visualizations, eliminating the need for repeated physical prototyping and significantly reducing material waste and time costs. AI‑powered intelligent matching automatically selects in‑stock fabrics based on fashion trends and textual descriptions, generating style proposals in seconds and exporting professional promotional PPTs with a single click. The platform also supports virtual adjustments such as color changes, texture modifications, and pattern scaling, enabling diverse design iterations from a single fabric and greatly expanding the scope of product development.

Relying on Style3D Digital Platform Enterprises can swiftly assemble a three‑part marketing toolkit—fabric swatches, fit‑on‑mannequin images, and short videos—complemented by an online VR showroom, item‑specific QR‑code‑based sample‑card management, and end‑to‑end sample tracking throughout the product lifecycle. This enables efficient accumulation and reuse of digital fabric assets. The Style3D cloud platform and its mini‑program ecosystem empower companies to build customized online fabric showrooms, organized by season, style, and collection, where customers can scan a code to access specifications, finished‑garment visualizations, and inventory details, facilitating online sample adjustments and consultations while transcending time and space constraints. Meanwhile, the system automatically captures and archives business data, delivering precise insights into customer preferences, fabric popularity, and campaign performance, providing data‑driven support for inventory planning, R&D, and customer relationship management—and moving away from reliance on intuition‑based decision‑making.


  The platform also Supports multilingual adaptation , helping enterprises efficiently penetrate overseas markets such as Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, while lowering the barriers to international trade. As a globally leading digital service provider for the textile and apparel industry, Style3D leverages its mature technologies and extensive service capabilities to help companies reduce costs, boost efficiency, and expand their order portfolios, injecting strong momentum into the digital transformation and high-quality development of the textile sector.

 

Industry services lay the foundation.

Digitalization in the textile industry ensures steady progress and long-term success.

Li Xin, the head of the Fashion Intelligence Department at the China Textile Information Center, shared the industry’s achievements and strategic plans for digital transformation: mapping out digital application scenarios across the sector and compiling… Digital Transformation Scenario Atlas for the Textile Industry , organize and implement Industry Digital Transformation Standard Submission , build Product Development Data Analytics Decision-Making System , integrating online and offline sales big data and adopting a combined approach of “quantitative data + qualitative trends” to provide a scientific basis for companies’ new product development. It also took the lead in establishing Digital Technology Innovation Ecosystem Community of the Fashion Industry , empowering high-quality technology service providers such as Style3D to offer textile enterprises mature, tailored digital tools, thereby reducing the costs of independent experimentation and helping the industry avoid unnecessary detours in its transformation journey.

 

Deploy end-to-end digitalization.

Textile enterprises are accelerating their digital and intelligent transformation.

Representatives from numerous textile enterprises believe that digitalization and visualization have become irreversible trends in the industry. Digital technology is more than just an upgrade of tools; it enables enterprises to delegate repetitive, transactional tasks to systems for efficient processing, allowing employees to focus on high‑value activities such as product innovation and customer engagement. At the same time, it helps continuously accumulate and codify an organization’s digital assets, ensuring that expertise is transferable, data is reusable, and market trends are predictable—thereby laying a solid foundation for sustainable, high‑quality growth.
 

Looking ahead, the Center will continue to deepen multi‑party collaboration, building a synergistic ecosystem of “industrial services + technical services” tailored to the digital transformation needs of textile enterprises. By leveraging digital and intelligent technologies, it will address common industry challenges and accelerate the textile sector’s transition from traditional manufacturing toward a high‑end development model that integrates design and R&D, brand marketing, and flexible supply chains.