‘MIT (Made in Taiwan)’ products attract crowds

“Our factory is in Yingge, which is known for ceramics, and therefore our designs represent the best of Yingge’s highly skilled craftsmanship,” points out Stephen Wu, manager of Natural Art.

Reaffirming Taiwan-made products’ emphasis on quality, the Taiwan Food Good Manufacturing Practice Development Association booth was another popular stop for visitors. “GMP stands for Good Manufacturing Practice, a voluntary management system which emphasizes quality, hygiene and safety in the manufacturing process,” explained Wayne Chou, a spokesperson for the association.

In Taiwan, products that have been certified as GMP foodstuffs are awarded with a “Foodstuff GMP (FGMP) Smile Logo” displayed on their packages. To be awarded the FGMP logo, manufacturers must undergo a rigorous multi-step process. The FMPG comprises 26 product categories including beverages, frozen foods, soy sauce, preserved goods, MSG, and dairy products.

The three-day event ran alongside the 2008 Textile Achievement Exhibition, which featured a series of fashion shows, competitions and exhibitions to the delight of fashionistas and trendsetters. The 7th Design for Asia Creative Bag Design Award and the 2nd Project Bornway shoe design competition were among the highlights of the exhibition.

The Textile Achievement Show presented the newest high-tech functional sports and leisure wear by the Material & Chemical Research Laboratories of ITRI, Ling Tung University’s Department of Fashion Design, and innovative elastics manufacturer Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

Original accessory designs took center stage during a bags and gloves presentation hosted by the Taiwan Bags Association and the Taiwan Glove Manufacturers Association, with creations including poker-themed, nature-themed, and multifunctional bags that can be worn as overalls.

Following the successful debut of the 2008 spring/summer Taiwan knitwear collections during the “TIS (Taipei In Style)” show held earlier this year, TTF’s Fashion Design Center in collaboration with major local designer brands displayed their 2008 fall/winter knitwear collections during the Quality Fashion Knitwear Design Show.

In order to propel the next wave of Taiwanese designing gurus, the New Generation Designer Show and the 2008 Young Fashion Designers Creativity Joint Exhibition put the spotlight on up-and-coming designers from IDB’s Textile Design Institute as well as England’s De Montfort University.

Another major promotional activity organized by the IDB is the 2008 FUSE Textile Fashion Week, which took place earlier this year at Dajia Temple in Taichung County as a complement to the Matsu International Festival. Participating designers fused traditional culture, energy saving, and modern technology into their creations.

Other fashion shows in this year’s MIT Fine Products event included Keraia Company Ltd.’s “New Tech of Antique” designer and brand show, which merged retro designs with technology, as well as the high-tech cycling wear Fma International Co. Ltd.’s “Flywheel” fashion show.

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