The "Circular Weaving Path · Sustainable New Life — Channel-Driven Textile Circular Ecosystem Commercial Validation Results Exhibition," jointly participated in by 15 companies, was held from October 8 to 10, 2026, in the 9th-floor atrium of the Far Eastern SOGO Department Store Fuxing Branch. According to organizer statistics, over 1,500 visits were recorded over the three days, more than 2,500 garments were collected on site, and preliminary estimates indicate a reduction of over 10,500 kilograms of carbon emissions. The smart old-clothing recycling machine will remain in place until October 18, located next to the gift redemption counter on the 9th floor of the Fuxing Branch; during the extension period, depositing old clothes will still earn HAPPY GO points.

Key Points

  • The 3-day exhibition (October 8–10) was held at Far Eastern SOGO Fuxing Branch, with 15 companies participating, over 1,500 visits, and more than 2,500 garments collected.
  • The smart old-clothing recycling machine has been extended to October 18, located next to the gift redemption counter on the 9th floor of the Fuxing Branch; depositing clothes earns HAPPY GO points.
  • The event is part of the "2026 SME Sustainable Ecosystem Program — Channel-Driven Textile Circular Ecosystem Commercial Validation Program" of the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs.

From Supply Chain to Department Store Channel

This commercial validation program is promoted by the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs. The participating companies originally came from different fields such as materials, manufacturing, products, and services. With the support of the administration, they connected their respective expertise through ecosystem cooperation and, for the first time, brought circular products directly into department store channels to test consumer acceptance. Most participating companies are members of the Textile Circular Alliance under the Resource Circulation Administration, Ministry of Environment, and their past results mostly remained at the B2B supply chain end.

The items exhibited included deodorizing handkerchiefs made from pineapple leaf fiber, suits and dresses remade from recycled old clothes, and wear-resistant suitcases combining automotive waste materials and waste textiles. The public could scan product Digital Product Passports (DPP) via NFC or QR Code to view material sources and circularity journeys.

The exhibition period coincided with the National Day holiday and the seasonal wardrobe change, and many people took the opportunity to sort out their closets and bring old clothes to the site for recycling. To allow those who missed the exhibition period to participate, the smart old-clothing recycling machine has extended clothing collection until October 18, with HAPPY GO points still offered during the extension.

Recycling Rewards Will Flow Back to Enterprises

During the three-day event, the organizer observed the public's understanding of, participation in, and willingness to purchase circular products through product experiences, DPP interactions, old-clothing recycling, and questionnaires. This frontline feedback will return to participating enterprises as reference for adjusting product design, sustainability information presentation, brand communication, and channel expansion.

Yan Fengqi, Chief Secretary of the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, said at the opening that the industry invests in R&D and the government invests resources, but public acceptance is the key to whether the ecosystem can continue. Liu Yikun, Deputy Director-General of the Resource Circulation Administration, Ministry of Environment, pointed out that the circular economy needs not only circulation but also economic support to achieve sustainability.

Significance for the Industry

The data of over 1,500 visits and 2,500 garments recycled in three days provided participating companies with actual market feedback. Follow-up programs are expected to continue guiding companies to adjust products based on feedback and negotiate shelf placement with channels, allowing circular innovation to continue moving from the industrial end into the consumer market. It also provides a quantifiable validation case for Taiwan's textile circular products crossing from B2B to end retail.

Source: "Circular Weaving Path · Sustainable New Life" Channel-Driven Textile Circular Ecosystem Commercial Validation Results · Originally published on 2026-10-12