{"id":1793,"date":"2024-10-29T08:42:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T01:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kimvufabric.com\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2025-08-04T09:14:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T02:14:27","slug":"kim-vu-fabric-officially-launches-the-old-clothing-regeneration-project-a-journey-to-create-circular-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/kim-vu-fabric-officially-launches-the-old-clothing-regeneration-project-a-journey-to-create-circular-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Vu Fabric x Nam Phong | Launch the old clothing regeneration project: A journey to create circular fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 100%; color: #003300;\">Kim Vu Fabric officially launches the old clothing regeneration project: A journey to create circular fashion.<\/span><\/h1>\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_227554678\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rapid rise of <\/span><b>fast fashion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has led to alarming environmental consequences. This trend encourages consumers to shop frequently, driving mass production and rapid disposal of clothing. Tons of discarded apparel end up in landfills or pollute ecosystems, contaminating soil, water, and air. The striking image of the \u201cworld\u2019s clothing dump\u201d in <\/span><b>Accra, Ghana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, receiving <\/span><b>15 million discarded garments weekly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, serves as a wake-up call to the destructive impact of fast fashion<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_227554678 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n  padding-bottom: 10px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#section_227554678 .section-bg-overlay {\n  background-color: rgb(255, 253, 240);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2930 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bai-rac-the-gioi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"961\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bai-rac-the-gioi.jpg 961w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bai-rac-the-gioi-652x400.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bai-rac-the-gioi-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bai-rac-the-gioi-600x368.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to these challenges, <\/span><b>circular fashion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emerges as not just a trend but a sustainable necessity for the future. Embracing this vision, <\/span><b>Kim Vu Fabric<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a traditional fabric trading brand, proudly pioneers Vietnam\u2019s first initiative to regenerate old clothes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><b>strategic step<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> underscores Kim Vu Fabric&#8217;s commitment to transitioning from a linear to a circular fashion model. The project aims to unlock new value from old garments, contributing to a more sustainable fashion industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2934 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Comparison-between-circular-economy-and-linear-economy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"961\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Comparison-between-circular-economy-and-linear-economy.jpg 961w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Comparison-between-circular-economy-and-linear-economy-728x400.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Comparison-between-circular-economy-and-linear-economy-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Comparison-between-circular-economy-and-linear-economy-600x330.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 100%; color: #003300;\">Partnering with Nam Phong: A Green Future<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To bring this vision to business, Kim Vu Fabric has partnered with <\/span><b>Nam Phong Industrial Co., Ltd.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a company with over <\/span><b>16 years of experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in collecting, pre-processing, and recycling secondary materials and industrial waste, including fashion industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kim-Vu-tai-che-quan-ao-cu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2120\" height=\"1606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kim-Vu-tai-che-quan-ao-cu.png 2120w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kim-Vu-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-528x400.png 528w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kim-Vu-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-1056x800.png 1056w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kim-Vu-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-768x582.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kim-Vu-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-1536x1164.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kim-Vu-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-2048x1551.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kim-Vu-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-600x455.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2120px) 100vw, 2120px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the official launch, Kim Vu Fabric\u2019s team met with <\/span><b>Mr. Huynh Dang Khoa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Director of Nam Phong, to finalize the collaboration process and shared goals. This meeting marked the start of a meaningful partnership between the two businesses.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2944 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tri-an-su-hop-tac-du-an-tai-sinh-dong-phuc-cu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1885\" height=\"1868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tri-an-su-hop-tac-du-an-tai-sinh-dong-phuc-cu.png 1885w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tri-an-su-hop-tac-du-an-tai-sinh-dong-phuc-cu-404x400.png 404w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tri-an-su-hop-tac-du-an-tai-sinh-dong-phuc-cu-807x800.png 807w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tri-an-su-hop-tac-du-an-tai-sinh-dong-phuc-cu-768x761.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tri-an-su-hop-tac-du-an-tai-sinh-dong-phuc-cu-1536x1522.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tri-an-su-hop-tac-du-an-tai-sinh-dong-phuc-cu-600x595.png 600w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tri-an-su-hop-tac-du-an-tai-sinh-dong-phuc-cu-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1885px) 100vw, 1885px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The synergy between Nam Phong\u2019s <\/span><b>technological expertise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Kim Vu Fabric\u2019s <\/span><b>visionary approach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> promises to leave a significant mark, accelerating the development of <\/span><b>sustainable fashion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Vietnam.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 100%; color: #003300;\">When two inspiring stories meet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\">Witnessing the enormous waste in the textile industry (7-15%), with tons of fabric discarded every day, Mr. Huynh \u0110ang Khoa has nurtured the desire to find a solution to &#8220;rescue&#8221; them. Unlike other factories, Nam Phong owns modern technology capable of processing most types of fabrics on the market, from cotton and polyester to knitted, woven, and non-woven fabrics. Every year, Nam Phong processes more than 50,000 tons of secondary materials, waste, clothes, fabrics, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nha-mau-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-nam-phong.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nha-mau-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-nam-phong.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nha-mau-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-nam-phong-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nha-mau-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-nam-phong-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nha-mau-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-nam-phong-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nha-mau-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-nam-phong-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nha-mau-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-nam-phong-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\">Sharing the same aspiration to create a sustainable fashion industry, Ms. Tr\u1ea7n Ho\u00e0ng Kim Ng\u00e2n, Deputy Director of Kim Vu Fabric, deeply understands the challenges and responsibilities fashion has towards the environment. Under her leadership, Kim Vu Fabric\u2013 a prestigious brand in textiles and fashion with over three decades of experience \u2013 officially embarked on a meaningful journey with the project of reclaiming and recycling old clothes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/khach-hang-tai-sinh-quan-ao-cu-tai-Kim-Vu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1231\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/khach-hang-tai-sinh-quan-ao-cu-tai-Kim-Vu.jpg 1231w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/khach-hang-tai-sinh-quan-ao-cu-tai-Kim-Vu-748x400.jpg 748w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/khach-hang-tai-sinh-quan-ao-cu-tai-Kim-Vu-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/khach-hang-tai-sinh-quan-ao-cu-tai-Kim-Vu-600x321.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1231px) 100vw, 1231px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\">Initially, Kim Vu Fabric connected with many partner businesses to recover and regenerate old uniforms, breathing new life into them. The vision of this project does not stop there; Kim Vu Fabric aims to spread this mission across the entire community, creating a meaningful campaign with a wide-reaching influence, contributing to changing the awareness and fashion consumption habits of the Vietnamese people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\">When these two inspiring stories meet, the combination of Nam Phong\u2019s advanced technology and Kim Vu Fabric\u2019s dedication and sustainable partner network promises to create a powerful synergy, opening a new chapter for circular fashion in Vietnam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 100%; color: #003300;\">Professional regeneration process<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\">The recycling process follows a structured path:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><b>Collection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kim Vu Fabric gathers old clothes from designated points and delivers them to Nam Phong&#8217;s facility.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><b>Sorting:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Items are categorized by material, color, and condition.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><b>Processing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fabrics are cleaned, and unnecessary details like buttons and zippers are removed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><b>Recycling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Depending on the material, Nam Phong employs various methods, such as shredding into fibers, compressing into sheets, or melting into plastic pellets.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 100%; color: #003300;\">Diverse applications of recycled products<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cac-san-pham-sau-khi-tai-che-quan-ao-cu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1042\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cac-san-pham-sau-khi-tai-che-quan-ao-cu.jpg 1042w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cac-san-pham-sau-khi-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-704x400.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cac-san-pham-sau-khi-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cac-san-pham-sau-khi-tai-che-quan-ao-cu-600x341.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\">From discarded clothes, Nam Phong and Kim Vu Fabric create innovative, practical products, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><b>Non-woven fabrics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for masks, diapers, and medical supplies.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><b>Recycled fibers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for new garments, furniture, and insulation materials.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><b>Other items<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like bags, fashion accessories, and household products.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 105%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><b>garments recycling project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goes beyond just protecting the environment\u2014it carries deep human values. It raises awareness about preserving nature, sparks creativity, and inspires a spirit of sharing within the community. Moreover, it supports the <\/span><b>circular fashion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, paving the way for sustainable growth in Vietnam\u2019s fashion industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rapid rise of fast fashion has led to alarming environmental consequences. This trend encourages consumers to shop frequently, driving mass production and rapid disposal of clothing. Tons of discarded apparel end up in landfills or pollute ecosystems, contaminating soil, water, and air. The striking image of the \u201cworld\u2019s clothing dump\u201d in Accra, Ghana, receiving 15 million discarded garments weekly, serves as a wake-up call to the destructive impact of fast fashion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[137,140],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tin-tuc-en","category-su-kien-thoi-trang-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1793"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6437,"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1793\/revisions\/6437"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kimvufabric.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}