The approach to clothing innovation: the dual empowerment of school-enterprise collaboration

The deep integration of industry and academia has enabled Huigang Fashion to consistently achieve breakthroughs.

From basic scientific research, college design to the market product landing the difficult process of transformation has almost become a consensus among the institutions, which seems to be an insoluble problem, but Zhejiang Huigang Fashion Co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as "Huigang Fashion" launched a challenge to this problem. To break this embarrassing situation, Hui Gang fashion seems to have found their own way.

The co-construction of scientific and technological innovation with leading universities has consistently been a central focus in the progression of Huigang Fashion's development.

The industry-university-research ecosystem of Zhejiang SCI-Tech University encompasses a wide range of activities. Currently, the university has established a collaborative experiment with Huigang Fashion in co-weaving, which involves two prominent academic organizations specializing in design research and development. This collaboration aims to promote scientific research through the 10+2 project mode.

Reveal the depths of avant-garde knitting design, establish collaborative school-enterprise courses, and lead the industry towards a higher echelon.

The process of industry-university-research collaboration is highly challenging. To effectively guide the cooperation between industry and academia and further promote collaborative innovation, it is imperative to establish a comprehensive ecosystem that fosters industry-university-research partnerships. By facilitating the integration and innovation of various elements, rapid product advancement can be achieved. Within this ecosystem, academic research findings, enterprise innovation requirements, and industry development trends form the fundamental pillars of industry-university-research collaboration. Facilitating interaction and seamless integration among these elements is crucial for translating innovative outcomes into tangible industrial transformation and upgrading.

 At 10am on October 13, 2023, a group of 25 junior students from the Department of Fashion and Costume Design at Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics Dongfang College visited Zhejiang Huigang Fashion Co., Ltd. for an educational tour under the guidance of teacher Zhang Yingzhe. Shen Qiang, the company's general manager, along with key personnel, accompanied the visit and provided a detailed introduction to the entire process.

Through the guided tour, students were provided with the opportunity to explore various areas, including the sample workshop, sleeve shop, ironing workshop, washing workshop, clothing exhibition hall, administrative office area and more. This enabled them to acquire a preliminary understanding of clothing design and production processes as well as facilities and equipment. Moreover, the company personnel presented the team's production capacity, production configuration, automation equipment, design pattern making, and exhibition hall samples. The students were also given a tour of the staff living area which encompassed amenities such as a canteen, gymnasium, video and audio room in addition to a coffee shop and talent apartment. Overall, this visit facilitated an excellent integration of theoretical knowledge with practical experience while providing exposure to a distinctive working environment and atmosphere beyond that of campus life.

Finally, Zhejiang Huigang Fashion Co., Ltd. and Oriental College of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics have officially established a practical education base. Moving forward, the company will continue to engage in extensive collaboration with academic institutions in industry-university-research design, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship between enterprises and educational organizations, driving collective progress, and cultivating a promising future for collaborative education.

Talent-focused training and high-quality employment for a mutually beneficial relationship between academia and industry.

To enhance communication with universities and colleges, we aim to collaborate with enterprises in establishing diverse employment recruitment platforms. This initiative aims to facilitate high-quality student employment and foster mutually beneficial relationships between educational institutions and businesses.

 At 14:00 on October 20, 2023, Ms. Wu and Ms. Liu from Jiaxing Nanhu University led over 40 fashion design fresh graduates to visit Huigang Fashion. The visit was conducted in an organized and interactive manner, with the students demonstrating thorough preparation and providing serious responses to inquiries, thereby leaving a profound impression on the recruiters. Subsequently, Jiaxing Nanhu University engaged in discussions and exchanges with the responsible personnel regarding enterprise talent demand and talent training mode, aiming to establish a two-way communication and cooperation platform between Jiaxing Nanhu University's fashion design graduates and enterprises.

The two parties collaboratively establish a school-enterprise cooperation platform, harnessing the advantages of talent development and jointly propelling the growth of the knitwear industry. Simultaneously providing an exceptional working and living environment for college students, it also expedites the progress of Huigang Fashion and Garment Industrial Park.