As a strategic partner of the business and industrial sectors, SFT offers a wide range of professional services that are specifically designed to meet the needs of individual clients. The extensive experience of our staff at both the local and international level and the comprehensive facilities within the Institute ensure the delivery of the highest level of consultancy services for the fashion and textile industry in Hong Kong and South East Asia.
SFT aims to provide opportunities and solutions for the fashion and textile industries through technical and business consultancy, contract research and joint ventures. We provide a wide range of professional and consultancy services to industry in areas such as technological advancement, product and process development, quality management, technical investigation and customised training programmes. In addition, we aim to assist the industry in aspects of new design, product development, as well as technical and business strategies.
Our expertise:
- Fashion and Textile Product Development | A versatile, internationally trained design team accomplishes design and product development projects, from colour and trend forecasting to textile, fashion and knitwear design.
- Textile Technology and Testing | We offer the latest technology in product development for spinning, weaving and knitting. Textile testing is based on ISO, BS, US and other standards. We also have expertise in fault investigation, arbitration services and as expert witnesses.
- Clothing Technology, Quality and Production Management | We have extensive expertise in pattern engineering, production management, quality management systems, complete quality evaluation, fit assessment, CAD/CAM application and productivity improvement.
- Dyeing, Finishing and Colouration | The latest global technology and expertise is offered in dyeing, printing and finishing technology, and dye-house production management, as well as in-house laboratory establishment and accreditation, product development, evaluation, colour control and communication.
- Fashion Marketing and Merchandising | We provide substantial expertise in all aspects of consumer behaviour, international trade, investment studies and merchandising processes.
- Fashion Retailing and Promotion | We offer extensive international expertise in buying, management, promotion, visual merchandising, distribution and sales forecasting.
