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Open Development Comprehensive Pilot Zone impacted the textile and apparel industry during
for Grape and Wine Industry was inaugurated on the coronavirus-stricken 2020. Currently, the
July 10 in Minning township, Northwest China's top priority is to reduce inventories and make a
Ningxia Hui autonomous region, which is located medium to long-term sustainable development
between 37 degrees and 39 degrees north latitude plan, the report said. In addition to exporting
-- considered to be within the "golden zone" for a large number of masks, protective clothing,
growing wine grapes. The pilot zone -- the first of and garments to the global market since the
its kind in China -- with a planned area of more than second quarter of 2020, many Chinese garment
500 square km, is expected to cultivate 1 million mu manufacturers have also borne the pressure of
(about 66,667 hectares) of vineyards in five years, growing labor, material, and shipping costs as
with an estimated output value of 100 billion RMB they have increased their output. Experts further
($15.4 billion). In the next 15 years, the goal of the stated that new trade models such as e-commerce
wine zone is to have 1.5 million mu of vineyards, and artificial intelligence-empowered online
with a total output value of 200 billion RMB. If this transactions will become more effective for both
goal can be achieved, the pilot zone will become China and the world's garment businesses, further
one of the largest quality wine producing areas in enriching and upgrading their industrial and
the world, according to the Ministry of Agriculture supply chains. To mitigate potential risks caused by
and Rural Affairs. Wineries based in the wine area external factors, China's garment industry needs
of Ningxia won 80 medals at the 2021 Concours to participate more in future standards setting and
Mondial De Bruxelles held in Brussels in mid-June, hold cultural events to introduce their products
including three grand gold medals, 43 gold medals on the international stage, as well as bring in
and 34 silver medals, ranking first in the medal tally advanced technological solutions, industrial
among China's wine-producing areas. Currently, practice theories and aesthetic value orientation.
the coverage of vineyards in Ningxia accounts for A focus on new technology is important and being
one fourth of China's total, yielding 36 high-quality pursued. Experts believe that Chinese companies
grape varieties. There are 211 wine chateaux -- should actively participate in the formulation of
completed or under construction -- with an annual global standards and technical regulations as well
output of 130 million bottles of wine, accounting for as jointly establish an international standardization
60% of China-produced wines. The wine and grape organization with China as an important member in
industry has become an important pillar of Ningxia's the coming years. According to a new report from
sustainable economic development, offering more Qianzhan Industry Research Institute, the textile
than 120,000 jobs. Vineyards cultivated in deserts and apparel market will continue to grow steadily
also have ecological functions of water and soil with the ongoing gradual economic recovery and
conservation (Xinhua, “China Launches Pilot Zone production resumption. By 2025, China is set to
to Develop Premium Wine in Gobi Desert”). see an overall revenue of around 380.1 billion
RMB ($59.26 billion) from listed textile and apparel
Textiles companies (Shijia and Nan).
Under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the Traditional cotton base textiles are not the
new dual-circulation development pattern, China only avenue being pursued. Sustainability was
will continue to foster high-quality development in the watchword at the 2021 Autumn/Winter
the textile and apparel industry, with a key focus on Shanghai Fashion Week, with nearly half the
boosting innovation and optimizing its industrial brands that launched new collections integrating
system. More efforts are needed for China to have environmental protection concepts into their
a far greater say in the cotton textile industry and products, according to organizers. The brands
participate more in setting prices and formulating included Reclothing Bank, which raised eyebrows
standards, experts said. According to a recent in April, 2021, at MODE Shanghai, the event's trade
report by Qianzhan Industry Research Institute, show, with its display of a blue "fur" coat made
the economic shocks of order cancellations and from fully degradable corn fiber. Reclothing Bank,
reduced demand for new garments have severely a local label that has used sustainable materials
since its launch in 2011, uses recycled materials
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Open Development Comprehensive Pilot Zone impacted the textile and apparel industry during
for Grape and Wine Industry was inaugurated on the coronavirus-stricken 2020. Currently, the
July 10 in Minning township, Northwest China's top priority is to reduce inventories and make a
Ningxia Hui autonomous region, which is located medium to long-term sustainable development
between 37 degrees and 39 degrees north latitude plan, the report said. In addition to exporting
-- considered to be within the "golden zone" for a large number of masks, protective clothing,
growing wine grapes. The pilot zone -- the first of and garments to the global market since the
its kind in China -- with a planned area of more than second quarter of 2020, many Chinese garment
500 square km, is expected to cultivate 1 million mu manufacturers have also borne the pressure of
(about 66,667 hectares) of vineyards in five years, growing labor, material, and shipping costs as
with an estimated output value of 100 billion RMB they have increased their output. Experts further
($15.4 billion). In the next 15 years, the goal of the stated that new trade models such as e-commerce
wine zone is to have 1.5 million mu of vineyards, and artificial intelligence-empowered online
with a total output value of 200 billion RMB. If this transactions will become more effective for both
goal can be achieved, the pilot zone will become China and the world's garment businesses, further
one of the largest quality wine producing areas in enriching and upgrading their industrial and
the world, according to the Ministry of Agriculture supply chains. To mitigate potential risks caused by
and Rural Affairs. Wineries based in the wine area external factors, China's garment industry needs
of Ningxia won 80 medals at the 2021 Concours to participate more in future standards setting and
Mondial De Bruxelles held in Brussels in mid-June, hold cultural events to introduce their products
including three grand gold medals, 43 gold medals on the international stage, as well as bring in
and 34 silver medals, ranking first in the medal tally advanced technological solutions, industrial
among China's wine-producing areas. Currently, practice theories and aesthetic value orientation.
the coverage of vineyards in Ningxia accounts for A focus on new technology is important and being
one fourth of China's total, yielding 36 high-quality pursued. Experts believe that Chinese companies
grape varieties. There are 211 wine chateaux -- should actively participate in the formulation of
completed or under construction -- with an annual global standards and technical regulations as well
output of 130 million bottles of wine, accounting for as jointly establish an international standardization
60% of China-produced wines. The wine and grape organization with China as an important member in
industry has become an important pillar of Ningxia's the coming years. According to a new report from
sustainable economic development, offering more Qianzhan Industry Research Institute, the textile
than 120,000 jobs. Vineyards cultivated in deserts and apparel market will continue to grow steadily
also have ecological functions of water and soil with the ongoing gradual economic recovery and
conservation (Xinhua, “China Launches Pilot Zone production resumption. By 2025, China is set to
to Develop Premium Wine in Gobi Desert”). see an overall revenue of around 380.1 billion
RMB ($59.26 billion) from listed textile and apparel
Textiles companies (Shijia and Nan).
Under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the Traditional cotton base textiles are not the
new dual-circulation development pattern, China only avenue being pursued. Sustainability was
will continue to foster high-quality development in the watchword at the 2021 Autumn/Winter
the textile and apparel industry, with a key focus on Shanghai Fashion Week, with nearly half the
boosting innovation and optimizing its industrial brands that launched new collections integrating
system. More efforts are needed for China to have environmental protection concepts into their
a far greater say in the cotton textile industry and products, according to organizers. The brands
participate more in setting prices and formulating included Reclothing Bank, which raised eyebrows
standards, experts said. According to a recent in April, 2021, at MODE Shanghai, the event's trade
report by Qianzhan Industry Research Institute, show, with its display of a blue "fur" coat made
the economic shocks of order cancellations and from fully degradable corn fiber. Reclothing Bank,
reduced demand for new garments have severely a local label that has used sustainable materials
since its launch in 2011, uses recycled materials
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