Recommendation
- Keep the industry up to date with the latest technologies used in manufacturing process, material development and e-tailing.
- Engage in research and development of new technologies or innovative materials for high-value added items, such as sustainable fabrics, functional textiles, and wearable technologies.
- Promote life-long learning and skills-upgrading by making use of the Reindustrialisation and Technology Training Programme under the Technology Talent Scheme.
- Create a career prospect targeting the jobs relating to the design and production of high-value added items for manpower retention and recruitment.
- Equip employees with the knowledge and skills in new technologies and product trends, by making use of the government’s subsidy schemes.
- Prepare employees for job transformation from the manufacturing sector to the sales, marketing, merchandising and quality inspection areas so to transfer the manufacturing experience to the new job role.
- Formulate new recruitment strategies emphasising on employer branding and candidate experience of the company culture to secure recruitment of new talents.
- Enhance technological capabilities for smart manufacturing, innovative material and product development and e-tailing.
- Devise a life-long learning plan with the employers for skills-upgrading or job transformation.
- Develop a positive industry image promoting the professional training and career prospect of the fashion and textile industry to secondary schools, life and career planning counsellors and parents.
- Provide substantial support in research and development and upskilling of technological capabilities.
- Offer training related to manufacturing technology, materials development and e-tailing for the fashion and textile industry.
- Equip students of the fashion and textile related programmes with knowledge in marketing, e-tailing, merchandising, quality inspection at the supervisory/technician and managerial/technologist levels.
- Support the industry in conducting research and development of new technologies and innovative materials.
