Industry-Academia Collaboration: Delegates from Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages Visit Threadify

On June 11, a delegation team from the School of Data Science and Communication at Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages — a partner institution based in New Zealand — paid a landmark visit to Threadify. The exchange marked a meaningful step forward in bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world fashion industry practice.

A Walk Through Threadify Fashion Complex

Fabric & Accessories Supermarket

The visit kicked off with a guided tour of Threadify Fashion Complex’s expansive fabric and accessories supermarket, led by Ms. Cai. With thousands of ready-made fabrics organized methodically by category, delegation members had the rare opportunity to physically feel the textures and properties of a wide range of materials — from performance knits to structured wovens. This hands-on experience offered a direct, tangible understanding of Threadify's robust fabric integration capabilities, something no textbook can fully replicate.

Inside the Designer Co-Working Space

Next, the delegation stepped into Threadify Fashion Complex’s designer co-working space — a dynamic environment housing thousands of ready-made garment samples across key categories including sportswear, loungewear, outerwear, and yoga wear. By touching and examining the finished pieces, the visiting scholars gained firsthand insight into the complete transformation journey: how a raw fabric travels through design conception, structural development, and skilled craftsmanship to become a finished, market-ready garment.

The Teaching Space: Where Classroom Meets Industry

One of the visit's highlights was the dedicated teaching space, purpose-built for industry-education integration. This facility is designed to host practical training sessions for university students, creating a seamless bridge between academic curriculum and real supply chain operations. For the delegation, it was a vivid illustration of how Threadify is actively investing in the next generation of fashion professionals.

Pattern Room: Seeing the Full Production Loop

The delegation concluded their tour at Threadify's central pattern room, where the complete garment-making workflow — from pattern drafting and fabric cutting to sample sewing — was on full display. Witnessing this integrated process firsthand gave the scholars a concrete appreciation of Threadify's end-to-end capability: a unified pipeline spanning fabric sourcing, creative design, technical pattern making, and physical production.

Looking Ahead: A Foundation for Future Collaboration

This visit has laid a strong foundation for future partnerships between Threadify and Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages, particularly in the areas of industry-academia integration and international talent development. The exchange reinforced the shared goal of preparing students not just with theoretical knowledge, but with practical, industry-relevant skills that reflect the realities of modern fashion and apparel production.

Threadify remains committed to opening its industry resources to academic institutions around the world. We warmly welcome faculty and students from both domestic and international universities to visit, collaborate, and explore new pathways where design education and industry practice intersect — right here, in a real supply chain environment.