Experts came to Han to send Han-style costumes: Han sent clothing can not be found in the country
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In the vast landscape of China's apparel industry, where does Hanfu (Han-style clothing) stand? At a recent Hanfu workshop held yesterday, Li Xiaoping, chief consultant of the China National Spinner Association, spoke bluntly: "You can't find a place. You can only survive." His words echoed the challenges faced by the Hanfu sector today.
Li Xiaoping, once the CEO of well-known local brands like Maoren and Redskins, as well as international names like Antarctica, was recognized in 2005 as "China's most influential professional manager in the garment industry." Yesterday, he attended the "Rejuvenating Hanfu Clothing Symposium" in Wuhan, sharing his insights on the current state of the industry.
"The grandeur of Hanfu belongs to the past," he said. "It's not polite to say there's almost no place for it in the country. When it comes to revitalization, we can only talk about survival." According to statistics, the domestic market for Hanfu is estimated to be worth over 5 billion yuan. However, only a few enterprises—seven in Zhejiang, four in Fujian, and one in Shenzhen—have managed to scale up. Meanwhile, more than 90% of companies in Hubei operate at a level below ten million yuan.
Li Xiaoping pointed out that the root cause of the decline in Wuhan's apparel businesses lies in their small-scale, family-run operations. "Small wealth brings safety, and there's little ambition to grow strong like the bosses in eastern cities," he said. This view was supported by Zhao Herong, chairman of Wuhan He Rong Garments Co., Ltd. and president of the Wuhan Garment Merchants Association. He noted that many Wuhan-based clothing companies are still run in a traditional, workshop-style manner, limiting their growth potential.
He also mentioned that the majority of Hanfu entrepreneurs who started in Hanzheng Street in the 1970s and 1980s have either changed direction or handed over the business to younger generations. As the industry evolves, some Hanfu companies are quietly shifting from wholesale to retail and brand development.
At yesterday’s symposium, officials from Wuhan City's Commission of Economic and Trade announced that this year, they will work with the government's "12th Five-Year Plan" to implement specific measures aimed at improving the situation of Hanfu clothing. The goal is to transform the industry and give it a new lease on life. With such efforts, the hope is that Hanfu, once a symbol of cultural heritage, can reclaim its place in modern fashion.