Nilit Continues Outreach in China
Israel-based fiber maker Nilit recently educated a group of 200 Chinese apparel makers at a conference in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, about Nilit’s expanded production capabilities in the region.
Last year, Nilit opened a yarn facility in Suzhou, in Jiangsu province, which is currently running at full capacity, according to the company. Founded in 1969, Nilit specializes in the manufacturing of nylon 6.6 and has been on a global expansion effort. Earlier this year, the company acquired the U.S. operations of European fiber-and-chemical company Nylstar, which included Nylstar’s nylon 6.6 plant in Martinsville, Va.
The company also has yarn-production facilities in Israel and Germany.
Nylon 6.6 is a premium nylon fiber with greater strength, elasticity and durability characteristics than other nylon fibers. Nylon 6.6 is often used for interior fabrics, but it also has apparel applications, such as bodywear, activewear, legwear and intimate apparel.
Among the manufacturers attending the conference in Yiwu were hosiery manufacturers, makers of seamless bodywear and intimate apparel, yarn producers, and knitters specializing in circular knits.
The conference also included a fashion show featuring concept garments produced by Nilit, as well as apparel produced by bodywear and activewear makers. In addition, Israeli fashion designer Ilana Joselowitz presented an overview of global lingerie and bodywear trends.
“Today’s bodywear mirrors a society seeking a better life in a new mood sparked by a quest for meaning,” Joselowitz said. “Consumers focus on price, product value and garments, which must be both innovative and in perfect harmony with the environment.”—Alison A. Nieder
