With the development of society, people's requirement for clothing is not only a shield, but also a fashion and beautiful. Higher requirements are put forward for the functions of clothing and home textile fabrics, such as convenience (easy to wash, fast drying, non-fading, non-ironing, anti-shrinkage, etc.), comfort (soft fit, moisture absorption and sweat elimination, skin permeability), protection and health protection (anti-ultraviolet, anti-bacterial, anti-static, odor, anti-insect).

Functional textiles came into being at the historic moment

Functional textiles refer to textiles with special functions, such as far-infrared textiles, anti-ultraviolet textiles, chitin fabrics, anti-mite fabrics, magnetic therapy products, vitamin fabrics and anti-bacterial fabrics, besides the basic functions of conventional decoration and warmth preservation.

Functional fabrics refer to fabrics with certain special properties and uses, such as waterproof, wind-proof, air permeability, moisture permeability, warmth, oil-proof, easy decontamination, bacterial deodorization, ultraviolet ray, static electricity, radiation, flame retardant, high temperature, acid and alkali resistance, etc. At present, the main functional fabrics on the market are clothing fabrics, which are mostly used in outdoor sportswear and high-grade leisure wear. Among the new functional textile materials, polyester fiber is one of the most developed synthetic fibers.

False Function Causes Market Trust Crisis

At present, in the development of textile materials all over the world, the research of functional textile fibers is dominant, and clearly reflects the characteristics of market refinement. Functional textiles are becoming more and more popular with consumers. Many manufacturers are also engaged in the development and production of various functional textiles.

However, some domestic manufacturers and businessmen cater to consumer psychology, eager for quick success and instant benefit, use some high-tech concepts, over-hype some functions of their products, but refuse to invest in science and technology. This makes the development of functional textiles for the public stagnate in China, which is in a weak position in the international competition, and also loses the trust of domestic consumers. Some industries even face the crisis of trust in the industry market.

A typical example is the thermal underwear market. In recent years, the domestic thermal underwear market has experienced one cold winter after another. Nowadays, when you walk into various shopping malls all over the country, you will find that the cheapest one is thermal underwear. The price tag almost always says "special price". The original price is only 99-49 yuan for 400-600 yuan. This price storm is unavoidable for Antarctic people, red beans, Arctic velvet and other well-known brands in China. Businessmen explode new concepts only in the interest of sales, and eventually lose a larger market.

In the European market, functional fabrics T-shirts are often sold at more than twice the price of ordinary T-shirts. In China, the price of underwear with Modal, soybean fiber and other new fiber fabrics is several times or even tens of times that of ordinary underwear. The large demand for high-tech fabrics has prompted a large number of manufacturers to focus on the development of high-tech functional fabrics.

At present, functional fibers in developed countries have developed rapidly. According to reports, functional textiles account for 39% of all textiles in Japan, 21% in Europe and 28% in the United States. Overall, Japan is the world leader in the research and development of functional fibers in the field of clothing textiles and medical hygiene, and Europe and the United States in the field of industrial and high-tech functional fibers.

Domestic demand for functional textiles is huge. According to the statistics of 2011, the market size of functional fabrics in China has reached 67.37 billion yuan, accounting for 19.91% of the annual output value of dyed and printed fabrics. From the perspective of functional requirements, functional fabrics with anti-static, anti-wrinkle and anti-bacterial properties rank the top three. Brand suppliers are mostly concentrated in Fujian, Zhejiang and other provinces and cities.

Standards, Testing and Certification of Functional Textiles

China is a big textile producer and consumer. There are many domestic textile manufacturers and fierce competition. After China's accession to WTO, the export volume of textiles has gradually increased. There is no doubt that high-grade functional textiles will be in short supply. Therefore, the use of high-tech research and development of functional fabrics, to improve the international competitiveness of China's textile industry has great significance, but also has broad market development space.

With the increasing technical barriers to trade, especially green barriers, such as those in Europe, America and Japan, China's textile exports have been seriously marketed. According to incomplete statistics, the coverage of textiles that do not meet the requirements of "green" in China is about 15%, affecting exports of nearly 8 billion US dollars.

Functional textiles certification should meet the requirements of quality and safety standards of domestic and foreign markets. At present, the phenomenon of mixed beads of fish and eye is not uncommon in the market. Many functional textiles, especially those with special functions endowed by post-finishing, can stimulate human skin, even induce pathological changes and pose a potential threat to human health due to improper use of finishing agents or finishing processes. At present, the market competition of functional textiles is quite fierce. With brand certification, we can not only obtain high-quality products, but also enhance the popularity of products in the domestic market and increase their added value.

Functional textile testing is also the need to regulate the domestic market and protect the interests of domestic consumers. If there is no authoritative authority to test and authenticate, consumers can not distinguish its authenticity, and their rights and interests can hardly be guaranteed. The greater significance of functional textiles certification is that it should become a sharp weapon for international competition and seize the international market, and promote domestic functional textiles to the world, in line with international standards.

How to speed up the research and development of functional textiles in China, experts in the industry believe that the following three aspects should be paid special attention to:

First, attach great importance to the research and development of high-tech textiles;

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