FAQ
Q1. What is functional textile and how do you choose fabrics for sportswear?
什麼是機能性紡織品？運動服飾應如何選擇布料？
• A functional textile is engineered to deliver performance beyond basic coverage, such as moisture management, stretch and recovery, breathability, thermal control, UV protection, abrasion resistance, odor control, or water repellency. • Start with the activity and wearing conditions. High-output training usually needs lightweight, breathable, quick-drying fabric; yoga needs soft hand feel, opacity, and multidirectional stretch; outdoor use may require abrasion resistance, UV protection, wind resistance, or durable water repellency. • Compare fiber content, knit or weave construction, fabric weight, stretch/recovery, air permeability, drying time, pilling, colorfastness, dimensional stability, and performance after repeated washing. Always approve a sample and test it in the intended garment construction before bulk production. • 機能性紡織品是指除了基本遮蔽與穿著功能外，另經纖維、組織或後整理設計，提供吸濕排汗、彈性回復、透氣、 溫度調節、抗 UV、耐磨、抑味或防潑水等特性。 • 選布應先從運動類型與穿著環境出發。高強度訓練重視輕量、透氣與快乾；瑜珈重視柔軟、不透膚及多向彈性；戶 外活動則可能需要耐磨、防曬、防風或耐久防潑水。 • 採購時應比較纖維成分、針織／梭織結構、克重、彈性與回復率、透氣度、乾燥速度、起毛球、色牢度、縮率及洗 後功能。量產前務必確認樣布，並以實際成衣結構進行穿著與洗滌測試。 Buyer Tip: Provide the end use, target weight, stretch direction, test standard, and target value first so the supplier can recommend fabrics more accurately. 採購提醒：先提供最終用途、目標克重、彈性方向、測試標準與目標值，供應商才能更精準推薦布料。
Q2. Recycled polyester vs. recycled nylon: what are the key differences for apparel brands?
再生聚酯與再生尼龍：服飾品牌應了解哪些主要差異？
• Recycled polyester is commonly made from PET bottles or textile waste. It is widely available, cost-effective, dimensionally stable, quick-drying, and suitable for jerseys, fleece, linings, and many sportswear applications. • Recycled nylon is commonly sourced from industrial waste, fabric scraps, carpets, or recovered fishing nets. It typically offers a softer hand, high abrasion resistance, and excellent strength-to-weight performance, making it attractive for leggings, swimwear, intimate apparel, outerwear, and technical fabrics. • The better choice depends on performance, price, appearance, supply stability, and end-of-life design. Ask for exact recycled percentage, feedstock type, scope certificate, transaction certificate where applicable, test reports, and whether elastane or coatings may complicate future recycling. • 再生聚酯通常來自 PET 寶特瓶或紡織廢料，供應普遍、價格較具競爭力、尺寸安定且快乾，適合運動針織、刷毛 布、裡布及多種日常機能服飾。 • 再生尼龍常來自工業邊料、布料廢料、地毯或回收漁網。一般具有較柔軟的手感、良好耐磨性與優異強度重量比， 常見於緊身褲、泳裝、貼身衣物、外套及技術型布料。 • 選擇時應綜合考量性能、價格、外觀、供應穩定性及產品末端回收設計。請供應商說明再生成分比例、原料來源、 Scope Certificate、適用時的 Transaction Certificate、測試報告，以及彈性纖維或塗層是否會增加後續回收難度。 Buyer Tip: Do not compare only the recycled label; compare actual performance at the same weight, construction, and test conditions. 採購提醒：不要只比較「再生」標籤；應以相同克重、組織與測試條件比較實際性能。
Q3. What is recycled fishing-net nylon fabric?
什麼是回收漁網尼龍布？
• Recycled fishing-net nylon fabric uses nylon recovered from discarded or collected fishing nets as part of its feedstock. Depending on the recycling system, nets may be cleaned, sorted, mechanically reprocessed, or chemically regenerated into polymer and then spun into new yarn. • Not every recycled nylon fabric is made only from fishing nets. Feedstock may also include carpets, industrial nylon waste, and fabric scraps. Buyers should therefore avoid broad ocean-saving claims unless the supplier can document the actual source, percentage, and chain of custody. • Evaluate the fabric as you would any technical nylon: strength, abrasion, stretch recovery, chlorine or salt-water resistance for swimwear, colorfastness, pilling, dimensional stability, and wash durability. • 回收漁網尼龍布，是以廢棄或回收漁網中的尼龍作為部分原料。依回收系統不同，漁網會經清洗、分類後進行機械 再製，或經化學再生回到聚合物原料，再紡製成新紗線。 • 並非所有再生尼龍都完全來自漁網；原料也可能包含地毯、工業尼龍廢料及布料邊料。因此，若供應商無法提供來 源、比例與供應鏈追溯文件，品牌不宜直接宣稱產品『拯救海洋』。 • 性能評估仍應依技術型尼龍標準進行，包括強度、耐磨、彈性回復；泳裝用途另需測試耐氯、耐海水、色牢度、起 毛球、尺寸安定性與洗後耐久性。 Buyer Tip: Request a feedstock declaration, recycled-content certification, and batch-level traceability documents. 採購提醒：要求提供原料來源聲明、再生成分認證及批次追溯文件。
Q4. How do moisture-wicking and quick-dry fabrics work?
吸濕排汗與快乾布料如何運作？
• Moisture-wicking fabric moves liquid sweat away from the skin through capillary action. Yarn shape, fiber surface, pore size, knit structure, and finishes can help spread moisture across a larger area. • Quick-dry performance means the spread moisture evaporates efficiently. Low-absorbency fibers, lightweight constructions, high surface area, airflow, and garment ventilation can shorten drying time. Wicking and quick-dry are related, but they are not identical properties. • Ask for test methods and numeric results rather than relying on marketing terms. Useful evaluations include vertical/horizontal wicking, liquid moisture management, absorbency, drying rate, air permeability, and performance after repeated laundering. • 吸濕排汗布利用毛細作用將汗水從皮膚側向外傳導。紗線截面、纖維表面、孔隙大小、織物組織及後整理，都可能 幫助水分擴散到較大面積。 • 快乾則表示擴散後的水分能有效蒸發。低吸水纖維、輕量結構、較大表面積、空氣流通與服裝通風設計，都能縮短 乾燥時間。吸濕排汗與快乾彼此相關，但不是完全相同的性能。 • 不要只接受行銷用語，應要求測試方法及數值結果。可評估垂直／水平芯吸、液態水分管理、吸水性、乾燥速率、 透氣度，以及多次洗滌後的功能保持率。 Buyer Tip: Confirm whether testing was performed on greige, dyed, or laundered fabric, and compare results under the same conditions. 採購提醒：確認測試是在胚布、染後布或洗後布進行，並要求在相同條件下比較。
Q5. How should athleisure and activewear brands select fabrics?
休閒運動與機能運動品牌應如何選擇布料？
• Translate the product brief into measurable fabric requirements: garment type, activity level, climate, target consumer, fit, opacity, weight, hand feel, stretch direction, compression level, and target retail price. • For tops, prioritize moisture management, breathability, drape, and odor-control strategy. For leggings, prioritize opacity under stretch, recovery, pilling resistance, dimensional stability, and seam compatibility. For jackets, consider wind, water resistance, abrasion, noise, and packability. • Use a staged approval process: hanger or swatch review, laboratory testing, prototype, wear trial, wash trial, size-set review, and pre-production approval. Confirm whether color, finish, and performance can be reproduced at bulk scale. • 先把產品企劃轉換成可測量的布料條件：服裝類型、運動強度、氣候、目標客群、版型、遮蔽性、克重、手感、彈 性方向、壓縮感及目標售價。 • 上衣應重視水分管理、透氣、垂墜感及抑味策略；緊身褲應重視拉伸後的不透膚性、回復率、抗起毛球、尺寸安定 與車縫適性；外套則應評估防風、防潑水、耐磨、摩擦聲與可收納性。 • 建議採分階段確認：布卡／樣布、實驗室測試、樣衣、穿著測試、洗滌測試、尺寸套確認及產前樣。並確認顏色、 整理效果及功能可在大貨穩定重現。 Buyer Tip: Define three levels - must-have, nice-to-have, and cost limit - to speed up fabric selection and development decisions. 採購提醒：建立「必要條件、加分條件及成本上限」三個層級，可加快選布與開發決策。
Q6. What fabric factors matter for period underwear and intimate wear?
生理期內褲與貼身衣物選布時應考量哪些因素？
• These products require a system, not a single fabric. A typical absorbent gusset may combine a soft skin-contact layer, a fast-transfer layer, an absorbent core, and a leak-resistant barrier. Each layer must remain compatible after cutting, bonding, sewing, and washing. • Key considerations include skin comfort, pH and chemical safety, absorbency capacity and speed, rewet, lateral spreading, leakage resistance, breathability, odor management, drying time, seam placement, stretch, recovery, and dimensional stability. • Ask for safety and performance reports for the exact finished construction. Conduct repeated wash tests and user wear trials. Claims such as antimicrobial, period-proof, or hours of protection should be supported by defined methods and realistic use conditions. • 這類產品依靠多層系統，而非單一布料。典型吸收襠片可能包含親膚層、快速導流層、吸收核心及防滲層；各層在 裁切、貼合、車縫與洗滌後都必須保持相容與穩定。 • 重點包括親膚舒適、pH 與化學安全、吸收容量與速度、回滲、橫向擴散、防漏、透氣、抑味、乾燥速度、縫線位 置、彈性回復及尺寸安定性。 • 應針對最終複合結構要求安全與性能報告，並進行重複洗滌及實穿測試。『抗菌』『防漏』『可保護若干小時』等 宣稱，必須有明確方法與符合實際使用情境的數據支持。 Buyer Tip: Test the final multilayer construction rather than relying only on reports for each individual material. 採購提醒：應測試最終多層組合，而不是只看各單層材料的報告。
Q7. What documents should buyers request for sustainable textile sourcing?
進行永續紡織採購時，買家應要求哪些文件？
• Request a current scope certificate for the relevant facility and standard, plus a transaction certificate when the program and shipment require one. Verify legal entity, site, product category, validity dates, certification body, and claimed material percentage. • Also request fiber-content declarations, bill of materials, feedstock information, product or fabric specification, chemicalsafety reports, restricted-substance compliance, test reports, country of origin, and supplier traceability records. For wet processing, ask about wastewater, chemical management, energy, and water data where relevant. • A certificate is not automatically proof for every product or shipment. Match certificate scope and transaction documentation to the exact supplier, material, lot, and purchase order, and verify claims through the issuing program or certification body. • 請供應商提供與實際工廠及標準相符、仍在有效期內的 Scope Certificate；若該認證及出貨情境需要，另應提供 Transaction Certificate。核對公司法人、廠址、產品類別、有效日期、驗證機構及宣稱的材料比例。 • 其他文件包括纖維成分聲明、物料清單、回收原料來源、產品／布料規格、化學安全與限制物質符合性、性能測 試、原產地及供應鏈追溯紀錄。涉及染整時，可視需要要求廢水、化學品、能源與用水資料。 • 一張證書不代表所有產品或所有批次皆獲認證。必須將證書範圍及交易文件對應到實際供應商、材料、批號與採購 單，並透過制度所有者或驗證機構查核。 Buyer Tip: Maintain a tracker for certificate numbers and expiry dates so invalid documents are identified before bulk shipment. 採購提醒：建立證書編號與有效期追蹤表，避免大貨出貨後才發現文件已失效。
Q8. OEKO-TEX and bluesign: what do they mean for textile buyers?
OEKO-TEX 與 bluesign 對紡織買家分別代表什麼？
• OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 is a product-focused certification: a certified textile has been tested for specified harmful substances, with requirements based on intended skin contact. Buyers should check the certificate number, validity, product class, and whether the exact article is covered. • bluesign focuses more broadly on responsible input chemistry and manufacturing across the textile value chain. Terms such as bluesign APPROVED, bluesign SYSTEM PARTNER, and bluesign PRODUCT are not interchangeable; buyers should ask exactly which status applies to the material, facility, or finished product. • The two systems are complementary, not identical. Neither replaces the buyer's own legal compliance review, performance tests, restricted-substance requirements, due diligence, or shipment-specific verification. • OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 偏向產品安全驗證：取得認證的紡織品已依規範檢測特定有害物質，要求嚴格度依產品 與皮膚接觸程度而定。買家應核對證書編號、效期、產品級別及實際品項是否涵蓋在證書內。 • bluesign 則更廣泛關注紡織供應鏈中的投入化學品與負責任製造。bluesign APPROVED、bluesign SYSTEM PARTNER 與 bluesign PRODUCT 並非同義；買家應確認該狀態究竟適用於材料、工廠或最終產品。 • 兩套制度可以互補，但不能互相取代，也不能取代買家自身的法規審查、性能測試、限制物質要求、盡職調查與各 批次文件核對。 Buyer Tip: Request a verifiable certificate number and covered article; do not accept only a logo image or presentation screenshot. 採購提醒：要求可查證的證書號碼及適用品項，不要只接受 Logo 圖片或簡報截圖。
Q9, How do you request textile samples from Taiwan suppliers?
如何向台灣紡織供應商索取樣布？
• Send a concise development brief: company and brand, product category, end use, target market, fiber preference, knit or woven construction, target weight, width, stretch, hand feel, color, finish, performance targets, sustainability requirements, quantity, price range, and launch timeline. • Clarify the sample type: existing hanger or swatch, A4 cutting, yardage for prototyping, lab dip, strike-off, or custom development. Ask about sample charge, courier account, available color, lot reference, lead time, MOQ, MCQ, and whether sample quality represents bulk production. • After receipt, label every sample with supplier, article number, composition, weight, width, date, and test status. Provide structured feedback and reference the same article number in every follow-up. • 寄送簡明的開發需求：公司與品牌、產品類別、用途、市場、纖維偏好、針織／梭織、目標克重與幅寬、彈性、手 感、顏色、整理、性能目標、永續要求、預估數量、價格帶及上市時程。 • 說明需要的樣品形式：現有布卡／小樣、A4 樣、打樣碼布、Lab Dip、Strike-off 或客製開發。確認樣品費、快遞帳 號、可供顏色、批號、交期、MOQ、MCQ，以及樣品品質是否能代表大貨。 • 收樣後，為每塊布標示供應商、品號、成分、克重、幅寬、日期及測試狀態。後續回饋應結構化，並始終引用相同 品號。 Buyer Tip: Include complete specifications and the courier method in the first email to reduce back-and-forth communication. 採購提醒：在第一封信附上完整規格與快遞方式，通常能大幅縮短來回確認時間。
Q10. What should overseas buyers include in a textile inquiry checklist?
海外買家的紡織詢價清單應包含哪些資訊？
• Product: article number, intended garment, fiber composition, construction, weight (GSM), usable width, color, finish, hand feel, stretch and recovery, performance standards, and regulatory or certification requirements. • Commercial: target price and Incoterm, currency, MOQ, MCQ, sampling cost, payment terms, quotation validity, packaging, inspection standard, claim policy, and tooling or development charges. • Delivery: sample, lab-dip, strike-off, test, bulk, and shipping lead times; production capacity; country of origin; port; courier or freight method; required documents; and whether timing begins after deposit, color approval, or final specification approval. • 產品條件：品號、成衣用途、纖維成分、組織、克重 GSM、有效幅寬、顏色、整理、手感、彈性與回復、性能標 準、法規及認證要求。 • 商務條件：目標價格與 Incoterm、幣別、MOQ、MCQ、樣品費、付款條件、報價有效期、包裝、驗貨標準、客訴 處理，以及模具或開發費。 • 交付條件：樣布、Lab Dip、Strike-off、測試、大貨及運輸交期；產能、原產地、港口、快遞／貨運方式、所需文 件；並確認交期從訂金、顏色核准或最終規格核准的哪一時間點起算。 Buyer Tip: Ask every supplier to complete the same inquiry form field by field, making different sources easier to compare. 採購提醒：請所有供應商逐欄回覆同一份詢價表，方便比較不同供應來源。
Q11. How does fabric development work from concept to production?
布料從概念到量產的開發流程如何進行？
• 1) Brief and feasibility: define end use, target performance, aesthetic, cost, quantity, and timeline; supplier reviews yarn, construction, machinery, finish, and risk. 2) Prototype: select an existing base or develop a trial knit/weave, then review hand feel and initial specifications. • 3) Color and finish: approve lab dips, strike-offs, coating or finishing trials. 4) Validation: conduct laboratory tests, sample garments, wear trials, wash trials, and revise the specification. 5) Commercial approval: confirm costing, MOQ/MCQ, lead time, quality tolerance, packaging, and documents. • 6) Pre-production and bulk: approve the final standard, shade band and pre-production sample; inspect incoming yarn and in-process quality; test bulk lots; control shade and defects; release shipment only after records match the approved specification. • 1）需求與可行性：確認用途、性能、外觀、成本、數量及時程；供應商評估紗線、組織、設備、整理及風險。2） 原型：選擇現有基布或試織／試編，先確認手感與初步規格。 • 3）顏色與整理：核准 Lab Dip、Strike-off、塗層或後整理試樣。4）驗證：進行實驗室測試、樣衣、穿著及洗滌測 試，再修訂規格。5）商務核准：確認成本、MOQ／MCQ、交期、品質公差、包裝及文件。 • 6）產前與量產：核准最終標準、色差帶及產前樣；管控進料紗線與製程品質；測試大貨批次、控制色差與疵點；所 有紀錄符合核准規格後才放行出貨。 Buyer Tip: Update the version number and approval record whenever hand feel, shade, or performance changes to avoid bulk-production discrepancies. 採購提醒：任何手感、色澤或功能變更，都應更新版本號與核准紀錄，避免量產認知落差。
Q12. Premiere Fashion exhibition news and new fabric collections
Premiere Fashion 展會消息與新布料系列
• Premiere Fashion's exhibition and collection page should help buyers act quickly. Each update should state the event name, city, venue, dates, booth number, appointment contact, displayed product categories, and sample-request method. Publish only confirmed event details and add the update date. • For each new collection, present the development concept, end uses, key constructions, fiber options, weight range, stretch, finishes, performance highlights, available certifications or supporting documents, color availability, MOQ/MCQ, sampling status, and estimated lead time. • A useful call to action is: 'Book a meeting,' 'Request the collection swatch book,' or 'Discuss a custom development.' After the event, replace the announcement with a concise recap, featured materials, buyer FAQs, and a contact form so the page remains valuable. • Premiere Fashion 的展會與新品頁面應讓買家能立即採取行動。每則消息建議列出展會名稱、城市、場館、日期、 攤位號碼、預約聯絡方式、展出產品類別及索樣方法；僅發布已確認資訊，並標示更新日期。 • 每個新品系列可說明開發概念、適用產品、主要組織、纖維選項、克重範圍、彈性、整理方式、機能亮點、可提供 的認證或佐證文件、現有顏色、MOQ／MCQ、樣品狀態及預估交期。 • 建議使用明確行動按鈕，例如『預約洽談』『索取系列布卡』『討論客製開發』。展後可將公告更新為展會回顧、 重點布料、買家常見問題及聯絡表單，使頁面持續產生價值。 Publishing Note: This is a website content template. Premiere Fashion should confirm event dates, booth details, and newcollection specifications before publication. 發布提醒：此題為官網內容範本；實際展會日期、攤位資訊與新品規格，需由 Premiere Fashion 確認後再發布。