Shein has enetered into a collaboration with Transfar Chemicals, headquartered in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, a leader in functional chemistry and new materials technology.

The two companies aim to advance various textile production and dyeing processes through the application of digitalization to reduce energy consumption, water usage and carbon emissions and at the same time develop new functional materials.

New testing methods will also be developed to help ensure consistency in safety, quality and performance.

Shein will leverage its supply chain digitalisation platform to monitor demand for premium fabrics and new production technologies and will support and encourage industrial collaborations between Transfar Chemicals and regional textile and dyeing enterprises, in order to support the commercialisation of Transfar Chemical’s research.

Shein’s digitalized, on-demand supply chain addresses the mismatch between demand from consumers and merchandise supply and aims to reduce excess inventory by reducing textile waste from the start. At the same time, Shein is working to integrate innovative solutions – such as polyester recycling and waterless printing – into its operational processes.

Innovation in Textiles recently spoke to Annabella Ng, Shein’s senior director of public affairs and the interview can be read here.

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