The “Internet Plus Textiles” development model has three major impacts on China’s textile industry.

BEIJING, May 5 (China News Service) — Reporter Yan Xiaohong learned on the 5th from the China National Textile and Apparel Council that, as a pillar industry of China’s national economy, an important sector for people’s livelihoods, and an industry with distinct international competitive advantages…

　　BEIJING, May 5 (China News Service) — Reporter Yan Xiaohong learned on the 5th from the China National Textile and Apparel Council that, as a pillar industry of the national economy, an important sector for people’s livelihoods, and an industry with distinct international competitive advantages, China’s textile industry is committed to transforming and upgrading from “large” to “large and strong,” seeking breakthroughs in certain areas and striving to lead the world. The “Internet Plus Textiles” development model has three major impacts on China’s textile industry.

　　Industry experts say that, to accelerate its transition from a manufacturing giant to a manufacturing powerhouse, China is vigorously advancing the “Internet Plus” initiative. At the heart of “Internet Plus” is leveraging the internet as a driving force for innovation, thereby achieving robust integration and scalability.

　　According to reports, the “Internet Plus Textiles” development model has first and foremost reshaped China’s textile industry by fostering a new industrial ecosystem and driving transformative change. From an industry‑wide perspective, the integration of the internet with the textile and apparel sectors is accelerating, with digital technologies being deeply embedded across all links in the value chain and smart manufacturing gaining momentum. In terms of innovation models, the focus has shifted from individual firms to cross‑sectoral, multi‑stakeholder innovation networks. And from an organizational standpoint, textile and apparel companies are increasingly characterized by smaller scale, greater intelligence, and heightened specialization.

　　Secondly, “Internet Plus Textiles” is creating new opportunities and accelerating the transformation and upgrading of textile enterprises. In the industry chain, this approach primarily encompasses five key areas: networked R&D and design, automated and intelligent production processes, digitalized management, e‑commerce‑driven marketing, and modernized logistics. By deeply integrating information technology with industrialization, Internet technologies are being applied across all stages of textile and apparel companies’ operations, enhancing their market competitiveness. In the future, China’s textile and apparel sector will no longer be dominated by large‑scale production, mass output, and sprawling projects; instead, it will evolve into a manufacturing model driven by customer needs—and even by the innovation of those needs—giving rise to entirely new forms of production.

　　Finally, “Internet Plus Textiles” fosters new ways of thinking and enhances enterprises’ innovation capabilities. By leveraging “Internet Plus Textiles,” companies can more swiftly adapt to challenges, expand into new markets, and better meet consumer demands.

　　An official from the China National Textile and Apparel Council emphasized that intelligent manufacturing has become a global trend in the manufacturing sector and will be the primary focus for deepening the integration of informatization and industrialization in China over the coming period. The Chinese textile industry will seize new opportunities in industrial development, accelerate its integration into the “Internet Plus” initiative, and promote the convergence of mobile internet, cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things with the textile and apparel manufacturing sector. It will also foster the sound development of e‑commerce and guide textile and apparel enterprises in leveraging the internet to further expand both domestic and international markets.