The deal to supply 6 mill sheets of functional fabric by 2011
Hyosung signed a strategic partnership with the Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo, also one of the three largest clothing retailers in the world, to supply ASKIN for their summer clothing line-up including T-shirts. ASKIN, a type of functional material, is the only seasonally-accommodating fabric available in Korea. It offers superior sweat absorption and is quick to dry as well as offering protection against skin-damaging UV rays with resistance of up to 99.9%. The multi-functional material is popular among outdoor apparel and sporting goods manufacturers
Earlier this year, Uniqlo released a variety of ASKIN-based products, which proved to be hugely-popular, sold-out items in some stores. The overwhelming “explosive” responses from the Japanese customers led to Hyosung’s securing orders from its Japanese partner — a deal for supplying some 6 million sheets of fabric in preparation for the next summer season.
Hyosung has also garnered a deal from the Japanese apparel company for replacing material to make their casual-style bags. We will replace the entire orders of their bags with our Robic-Air, a hollow fiber material. Structured with a hollow center, Robic-Air is strong and light and its unique quality is applicable for school bags and even cross-body (or courier-style) bags, etc. Uniqlo has decided against its conventional non-disclosure policy and voted for putting the Robic-Air tag on its products.
