Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) took place in Taiwan from October 7 to 9, 2019. The event hosted 423 exhibitors from 12 countries, plus 20 trade organisations representing Taiwan’s range of suppliers and manufacturers. Key themes at the event were functional applications, sustainability, smart textiles and intelligent manufacturing.

The highlight of the event was the one-to-one business meetings, arranged between vendors and brand representatives. In addition, there was a program of seminars and product presentations. One section showed visitors how the use of digital transformation can help create value for the textile industry. Another area demonstrated the concept of automated manufacturing in four stages: design, pre-sew, sewing and finishing.

Songbeam, based in Taiwan launched a range of bedding made from Tencel Lyocell and Modal cellulosic fibers and using nanotechnology to apply fish oil collagen into the fiber. The bedding is soft to the touch and has moisture management and temperature regulation properties which keep the skin cool, smooth and comfortable. Another Taiwan-based company Niching has developed a range of abrasion-resistant fabrics for use in socks and work wear. Niching designs and prepares nanoparticles to create nanomaterials which have high functionality. The nanomaterials are used on a carbon material with a 3D nanostructure.