'Gwanak-gu Small-scale Clothing Sewing Collaboration Center' Development Progressing Smoothly

Creation of Shared Infrastructure for Small Garment Manufacturers in Gwanak-gu Sinsa, Jowon, Miseong-dong Cluster... Establishment of Automatic Cutting, CAD Room, Shared Workshop, Training Room, Sample and Development Room to Strengthen Small Manufacturers' Self-Reliance

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) is making smooth progress in the project, including the completion of the naming selection for the ‘Clothing Sewing Small Business Joint Infrastructure Facility,’ which is being established to induce collaboration among clothing sewing small business owners and strengthen their competitiveness.

In May, the district was selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ ‘Small Business Cluster Joint Infrastructure Construction’ contest and is creating the ‘Joint Infrastructure Facility’ on the 2nd and 3rd floors of 1517-1 Nambusunhwan-ro (located in Sinsa-dong), aiming to open it in December.

The 2nd floor of the center will house the finishing room and CAD room, while the 3rd floor will include a joint workshop, development room, sample room, education room, and office, planned to be used as a place to enhance the productivity of clothing sewing small business owners and foster networking among them.

The district conducted a naming contest until the 8th to select a fresh and friendly name that highlights the purpose, function, vision, and meaning of the joint infrastructure facility, making it easy for residents and clothing sewing small business owners to understand and participate in the facility.

As a result, 75 entries were received with the participation of residents. After the first round of internal feedback from the Sewing Association and clothing sewing small business owners, the final judging committee selected ‘Gwanak-gu Small Business Clothing Sewing Collaboration Center’ as the grand prize winner.

This name reflects the hope that the clothing sewing small business owners in Gwanak-gu will collaborate and that the joint facility will become a central hub (space) for revitalizing the clothing sewing business and strengthening self-sustainability.

Going forward, various support projects such as capacity-building education, management consulting, work environment improvement, and market expansion will be promoted at this facility to revitalize clothing sewing small business owners in Gwanak-gu, creating an ecosystem where they can sustain growth independently.

A district official said, “We hope that the establishment of the joint infrastructure facility will be an opportunity to increase productivity in the clothing sewing industry as well as strengthen the capabilities of small business owners,” adding, “We will do our best to prepare a space where the stagnant clothing sewing industry can take off once again.”

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