'Fake Padding' Crackdown... Musinsa Partners with Apparel Analysis Institute

Musinsa Signs Business Agreement with KATRI Testing & Research Institute
Addressing Issues of False Blend Ratio Reporting
Support for Brands Listed on Musinsa and 29CM
Training Sessions and Seminars Also to Be Held

On the 25th, Musinsa announced plans to collaborate with a specialized testing and certification institution to support quality control for its partner brands, providing necessary testing and analysis services as well as special training during the product launch process.

Shin Dong-jun, Director of KATRI Testing and Research Institute, and Jung Ji-young, Head of Operations at Musinsa, are taking a commemorative photo at the business agreement ceremony. (Photo by Musinsa)

Musinsa and KATRI Testing & Research Institute recently signed a "Business Agreement to Strengthen Product Quality for a Healthy Fashion Ecosystem" at the institute's headquarters located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. Established in 1965, KATRI Testing & Research Institute is an internationally accredited testing and certification organization conducting tests, inspections, and certifications across various fields such as textiles, materials and components, and chemicals.

Recently, some fashion brands have been found to falsely report the blend ratios of down and cashmere materials. Musinsa stated that it signed the agreement with KATRI Testing & Research Institute to support partner brands in providing accurate product information to customers. In particular, it is expected to help small and emerging brands, which often lack manpower and experience, enhance their external credibility by raising awareness of the importance of garment testing and analysis.

Under this agreement, brands listed on Musinsa and 29CM will be able to request testing and analysis of their products from KATRI Testing & Research Institute and receive the results. Additionally, regular training sessions and seminars for partner brands will be provided to guide them on proper product information disclosure methods.

A Musinsa representative said, "We will continue to contribute to building a healthy fashion ecosystem for both customers and brands without limiting the platform’s duties and responsibilities."

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