On October 31, HT Fashion and the School of Fashion, Shandong University of Art and Design held a university-enterprise cooperation signing ceremony at HT Fashion's Jinan headquarters. Simultaneously, they held an unveiling ceremony for the "Employment and Education Practice Base" of the School of Fashion at HT Fashion. Li Lin, Chairman of HT Fashion, and Li Jie, Dean of the School of Fashion, attended the signing and unveiling ceremonies. They conducted in-depth discussions on further deepening university-enterprise cooperation and promoting industry-education integration.

                                                    Jointly unveiling the Employment and Education Practice Base (Editor's Note)

At the signing ceremony, Li Lin emphasized that talent is the valuable wealth of an enterprise. Taking this cooperation as an opportunity, HT Fashion will actively participate in the school's talent cultivation efforts, providing more internship and employment opportunities for students. "We will also jointly carry out more scientific research and co-development projects with the school to promote technological innovation and industrial upgrading in the apparel industry," he added.

Li Jie believes that this collaboration with HT Fashion will offer students more practical opportunities and employment channels, greatly enhancing the professional quality and job competitiveness of students at the School of Fashion. "It will also promote the school's teaching reform and scientific research innovation. We hope that in the next step, both parties will engage in even deeper cooperation to make greater contributions to the development of fashion education," he stated.

The apparel industry is a foundational consumer goods and livelihood industry that creates a beautiful and fashionable life. It is also an innovative industry reflecting technological progress, social and cultural development, and changes of the times. Close cooperation between enterprises and universities is a strong driving force for industry development. Since its establishment, HT Fashion has been committed to pioneering and innovation in the fashion field. Its robust development in recent years has attracted widespread attention both inside and outside the industry. Shandong University of Art and Design, with its strong faculty and advanced teaching concepts, has cultivated a large number of outstanding talents for the apparel industry over the years. This university-enterprise cooperation is an important step jointly taken by HT Fashion and the School of Fashion. With the joint efforts of both parties, it aims to realize complementary advantages, resource sharing, mutual benefit, and win-win results, making greater contributions to the prosperous development of the apparel industry.

Figure and text: Tong Hao Zhuang |Final review: Li Jun |Final review: Yu Jin Responsibility: HT0601