FORMATION of FKCC

          Fashion Knowledge Creation Center (FKCC) was formed by the Ministry of Industry through a coalition of SME’s Promotion office and Thailand Textile Institute in 2007. As Thailand's textile and fashion industry has transformed from a manufacturing base to be a regional fashion, marketing and sourcing center. Many textile and fashion manufacturers have welcomed new ideas to value add their products. With this major role, Fashion Knowledge Creation Center becomes the future for Thailand’s textile and fashion knowledge provider.

1. OBJECTIVES of FKCC
To support in:
Manufacturing
to provide trends and guidance which would encourage industry to self protect, add value to strengthen their competitiveness and raise standards

Marketing
to expose the ASEAN region and beyond to Thailand textile and fashion apparel design

Sourcing
to provide information for local manufacturers on where in the ASEAN region and beyond to source for materials

Designing
to provide a platform for Thailand designers and brands to display and sell their designs

Distributing
to encourage different sectors in the textile and apparel supply chain to become more cost effective logistically

2. NETWORKING:
Regular meetings afford an opportunity for members to meet one another, exchange experiences, make important business contacts, build rapport and establish business ties.

Through participation in regional meetings, members also get to meet other ASEAN counterparts.

3. COMMUNICATION:
Monthly newsletters, circulars and other memos keeps members informed of the Project's activities, introduces new members and provides timely information to the industry.

4. INDUSTRY VOICE:
FKCC provides a vital link for all its members in exerting influence on regulations and legislation affecting the industry.

5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Regular programmes featuring knowledgeable speakers who conduct seminars and courses on topics such as fashion trends & forecasts, apparel merchandising and quality control. Additionally, special programmes provide in-depth education and training in important aspects of the fashion industry and international trade.

6. PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY:
• Organise members to participate in international trade exhibitions, fashion shows
and road shows
• Organise the yearly Bangkok Fashion Week event together with International Thailand Enterprise and other government agencies
• Organise trade missions to explore overseas markets
• Organise special projects to raise profile of Thai brands and designers
• Provide business matching opportunities to members
• Organise industry and market studies to provide members with valuable information
• Organise contests such as Fashion Image Campus
• Organise training such as Fashion Textile Merchandiser and School Connection to provides a platform for the up-and-coming young students/fashion careers