Textile Innovation
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Textile Innovation
Ep. 120: Innovation driven apparel
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Ranil Vitarana, chief innovation officer at MAS Holdings.
MAS Holdings is an innovation driven apparel company focusing on fashion and lifestyle. It is one of Asia’s largest manufacturers of apparel, including intimate wear, sports and performance wear, swim and athleisure among other categories. Through innovation, MAS aims to solve problems faced by wearers and provide apparel solutions that elevate their lifestyle.
In this episode Vitarana explores some of these solutions and delves into how innovation works at MAS. In particular, we speak about Twinery, MAS’ innovation arm, which develops consumer-driven solutions.
Furthermore, Vitarana touches upon the power and potential of cross sector collaboration, leveraging technology from outside of the apparel industry. He also speaks about balancing new technology with cost-conscious consumer demands.
We also speak about how MAS has grown its business and how it is adopting sustainable practices. For more information, please visit masholdings.com.
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