The shortage of raw materials has increased, labor costs have risen and gone up, the global economy has been depressed, exports have shrunk and consumption power has declined.

As one of the traditional industries, the domestic and even global silk industry is facing unprecedented pains in recent years.

As the two most important silk related cities in the world, Hangzhou, China and Italy, Como, have chosen to support each other.

< p > recently, < a href= "http://m.pmae.cn/news/index_p.asp" > Hangzhou < /a > formally established the silk promotion alliance with Italy's Como, the big shot of the EU silk industry.

This means that the two cities will join forces to promote the healthy development of the global silk industry.

The representatives of the Chinese side and the Italian side as chairman of the first alliance are Fei Jianming, President of Hangzhou Silk Industry Association and Giuseppe Biachi, President of Italy Silk Association.

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< p > Hangzhou and Italy are all two important cities related to < a href= "http://m.pmae.cn/news/index_c.asp > > silk < /a >.

China's silk production ranks first in the world, while Hangzhou's annual sales of silk products account for over 20% of the country's total. At present, Hangzhou's silk industry is in the leading position in the country in terms of cultural heritage, technological innovation and fashion leading.

Como is the silk town of Italy, and is also the most important silk design, production and sales center in Europe.

"At present, in addition to a few countries such as France, Switzerland and other silk industries, Italy accounts for about 80% of the total sales in Europe, and has an absolute say in the European Union."

Fei Jianming said.

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< p > the silk "a href=" //m.pmae.cn/news/index_s.asp "> /a > is the leading enterprise of Hangzhou and Como silk industry.

For example, Hangzhou's vice chairman seats include Daly, director of China Forestry Co., Ltd., chairman of board of directors of Wan Shi Li Group Limited, Tu Hongyan, chairman of the golden Fuchun Group Co., Ltd., Zhou Wenfeng, and Qian Guoming, chairman of Zhejiang Kay hi Ya Fashion Co., Ltd.

Italy's position as vice chairman includes Michel Canepa, chairman of TARONI SPA, an important European silk manufacturer, and Mpio Cantalupi, chairman of SUCCESSORI GIUSEPPE CATTANEO SPA.

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According to the cooperation agreement between the two sides, after the establishment of silk promotion alliance, in addition to information exchange, new product and fashion trend release, detection technology exchange and upgrading, Hangzhou and Como's silk products designers, technicians, students and so on still have the opportunity to learn from each other and work for P.

The alliance is also open to partners' partners, such as France, Switzerland and silk associations across China.

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< p > "deep cooperation between Hangzhou and Italy in the silk field, apart from technical exchanges and cooperation, has provided more opportunities for both sides of the silk industry."

Fei Jianming said, "apart from the advantages of silk design and marketing, Italy is also the most concentrated place for European silk consumption. It helps Hangzhou silk enterprises export."

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