The Share Of Manufacturing Industry In The EU Declines, And EU Garment Manufacturers Face Challenges

A group of nearly 100 European trade associations, including those representing textile, garment and footwear manufacturers, called on the EU to adopt ambitious industrial strategies to create more jobs and growth opportunities. The joint statement signed by 92 associations urges European institutions and member countries to give "fast and decisive" assistance to help solve "the many challenges we are facing", because industry is ranked first among the pending issues of governments around the world.

A group of nearly 100 European trade associations, including those representing textile, clothing and footwear manufacturers, called on the EU to adopt ambitious Industrial strategy To create more work and growth opportunities. The joint statement signed by 92 associations urges European institutions and member countries to give "fast and decisive" assistance to help solve "the many challenges we are facing", because industry is ranked first among the pending issues of governments around the world.

For example, President Trump's "America First" policy“ Made in India ”The strategy positions India as the next manufacturing destination, and the mainland's "Made in China 2025" manufacturing policy. European Footwear Industry Union (CEC), European Artificial Fiber Association (CIRFS), European Garment and Textile Union (EURATEX) and other groups hope European Commission "Reaffirm its commitment to achieve the goal of reaching 20% of GDP in industry", and "take action to meet the challenges facing the industry".

The joint statement pointed out: "From 2000 to 2014, the share of manufacturing in the total output of the EU fell from 18.8% to 15.3%, while from 2008 to 2014, 3.5 million manufacturing jobs were reduced At the beginning of Juncker's term of office, Qu ranked the reindustrialization of Europe as the top priority, and confirmed the goal of increasing the proportion of industry in Europe's GDP by 20% by 2020. It is very important for the European Commission to take action and assist the EU in maintaining industrial competitiveness in a fairer global market ".

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　　The International Organization for The Standardization (International Organization for Standardization, hereinafter referred to as ISO) recently announced that in order to adapt to the increasingly diversified clothing industry and eliminate international trade barriers, the ISO 8559 A series of standards have been revised. The ISO 8559 series standards are based on the body shape data of people of different ages. During the production of clothing and dummy models, a unified and reasonable size standard is given.

By specifying "how to measure" and "which parts of the human body to measure", the ISO 8559 series standards help garment manufacturers to unify the size standards of clothing, so as to make the produced clothing more fit.

　　ISO 8559 The series standards are divided into two parts. The first part mainly includes the definition of body size, the classification and summary of different sizes, and the specific application specifications in the clothing field; The second part is used in conjunction with the first part to define various size rules of different clothing types in more detail and accurately. ISO It is an independent international organization with 164 member countries. The international standards introduced cover almost every industry, including health, food safety and construction.

This standard was established and improved by ISO/TC 133 Technical Committee under ISO. Reena Pandarum, the chairman of the committee, stressed that the improved ISO 8559 The introduction of a new garment size identification system in the series standards will effectively help retailers reduce returns due to size incompatibility and improve customer satisfaction. She also said: "The new global general standards will reduce the barriers between international trade, and retailers around the world can use more uniform size standards for clothing and dummies."

For more information, please pay attention to the report of World Clothing, Shoes and Hats Network.