Background Founded in 1968, Chia Her Industrial has been an R&D oriented and vertically integrated textile manufacturer and supplier. It specializes in wool spinning, cotton spinning, weaving, dyeing, finishing, laminating, and special finishing. Located in Taiwan, Chia Her develops and supplies high value-added and innovative products to global leading brands in outdoor, sports, fashion, etc. Its products are applied in the weaving of shirts, pajamas, pants, jackets, home decoration cloth, suits, and formal dresses, among others. The Company operates its businesses in domestic and overseas markets, including Hong Kong, Asian countries, and Canada, among others. Their only mission is to provide their customers with the finest quality products, very best services, and reliable delivery at a competitive price. Chia Her: A Sorona® Fabric Supplier Ever since the early 1900s, DuPont has been revolutionizing the world of fiber and polymers. From the first plastic-coated fabrics developed in the 1910s to groundbreaking fibers like the versatile nylon, neoprene rubber fabric, bullet-resistant KEVLAR®, and even Tyvek®, DuPont has spent over a century creating textile products that transform the way we live and work. And as a product that’s at the forefront of the shift from oil-based materials to bio-based ones, Sorona® fits perfectly into a legacy of meaningful, performance-based innovation — one that we have to continue to sustain our world. As part of its strategy to provide the best of sustainable fabrics to its brands, CommonShare has partnered with DuPont Sorona®, which has a strong network of suppliers around the world. Chia Her is part of this network of trusted fabric suppliers.
Products Chia Her offers a diverse range of products serving different types of customers in many aspects of their daily life (work, sports, transportation, home, fun, etc) with textiles exhibiting diverse performances. Below we will highlight the main products and their features: Chaser When the sun is blazing and the summer gets hot, the passengers will feel less heat inside the vehicle with Chaser. Under the same conditions, the heat absorbency of Chaser is way lower than animal leather and synthetic leather. Also, Chaser features a baby luxurious touch and "soft-hand" feel and it uses recycled polyester reducing carbon emission by 75%. Chaser has outstanding tearing, sagging, colorfastness to light, and matches other fabrics on abrasion and colorfastness to crocking. Over the years, this accumulated knowledge has won us the approval of many global brands like Chrysler, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, China Motor Corporation, etc. Home Fabrics These can be for Sofas, like Jacquard (for home textile flaunts an elaborate & intricate baroque decor in home furnishing) and for Curtains like Fire Retardant (raises the protection of personnel & reduces flammability by using materials like Trevira® CS fiber & surface coating. Passed fire-retardant tests from various countries like Germany’s M1 and B1, UK’s BS5867, and US’ NFPA701). This line includes bed covers and bed sheets as well characterized by their ability to improve sleeping quality by offering environmentally friendly organic cotton, bamboo fiber, gorgeous jacquard, filament woven fabric, and more. Workwear Different types of jobs demand different dressing needs. Chia Her’s long industry experience allows it to meet specific characteristics based on the request. They serve a diverse customer base, including military, police, post office, banks, gas stations, and students, etc.
Extreme Sports Chia Her has more than 15 products in this line to adjust to extreme weather conditions. We list a few of them here:
FlannelTec series: A fusion of fashion with functionality for the active lifestyle with our FlannelTec series. Whatever the outdoors brings, its dynamic hollow yarn construction insulates as it cools, retaining, and circulating the air to keep the body warm and protected against the elements. Its moisture-diffusing construction rapidly absorbs perspiration providing quick-drying long-wearing comfort. Lightweight, wrinkle-free, and easy to wear, FlannelTec allows ultimate flexibility and unlimited possibilities.
Ecorepel®: inspired by feather’s water repellent function, is based on long paraffin chains that wrap themselves spiral-like around individual fibers or yarns in a very fine film, which reduces surface tension so that water droplets and mud run off easily. Ecorepel remains breathability and soft feel. Moreover, ecorepel®, free of fluorocarbons, supports eco certifications such as Bluesign and Oeko-Tex.
Outlast®: Guarantees perfect warmth and insulation. It continuously interacts with the unique microclimate of the human body and the environment to moderate temperature from being too hot, or too cold, to be just right.
Storm Cotton: A special water-repellent finish for Cotton which offers improved performance in water repellent rate while maintaining cotton's breathability. Even if it repels liquids, this finish allows moisture vapor to pass through the fabric, so the user feels more comfortable.
Sorona Lines: Chia Her is part of the Sorona Pavilion and offers different options such as the Spun Sorona®.This latter is made from sustainable glucose and can be made in a variety of colors and styles with good dye uniformity. It offers the softness and natural hand, printability, and easy dyeability. Additionally, superior bulk, resilience, texture retention, stain resistance, and easy dry. They're resistant to fading in the presence of UV or chlorine, and they have low electrostatic properties.
Fashion: This product line includes fabrics for different occasions from daily lifestyle, casual looks to functional contexts. These have different qualities and options to choose from, namely:
Wrinkle Free series: Using cotton or cotton-blend yarn & wrinkle-free finishing, you never need to iron your shirt again with these wrinkle-resistant fabrics.
TransDRY: Dries up 50% faster than untreated cotton and better than high-tech synthetic fabrics. The TransDRY technology starts at the yarn stage and fabrics can be constructed to move moisture horizontally, vertically, or from the skin side to the outside of the fabric. It is a patented, high-performance moisture management application that allows fabrics to wick and spread perspiration.
Refined Ombre: Ombre series features a multicolored stripe with colors graduating from light to dark under different angles & light sources. Its trendy appearance always shifts the spotlight of attention.
Green fabrics: Chia Her has multiple eco-friendly fabric options for different uses such as Tencel®, completely natural, and is made from wood pulp cellulose. Tencel production offers a unique combination of the most desirable properties of man-made and natural fibers.
Yarn: At Chia Her, the dyeing expertise extends to all types of protein fibers, cellulosic, and synthetics. Decades of experience combined with hands-on management style make their expert chemists’ technical proficient and able to judge shade visually. In addition, they are able to utilize modern data color machines to facilitate the shade matching process. Their dye house is equipped with state-of-the-art production facilities and laboratories. All of their dyeing equipment is automated, which is essential to minimizing batch-to-batch variation. Depending on the end-use, their dyed yarns can be wound with wax. With production batches ranging from 50 pounds to 1,000 pounds, they are confident they can meet their customers' needs!
Certifications & Awards Global Organic Textile Standard Chia Her is GOTS certified (Global Organic Textile Standard) which is a standard for organic fibers production based on ecological, social, and technical quality and human toxicity criteria combined with independent certification of the entire textile supply chain including fabrics sourcing. The standard covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, trading, and distribution of all textiles made from at least 70% certified organic natural fibers. BlueSign Chia Her is also BlueSign certified which facilitates finding solutions for sustainable textile production by eliminating harmful substances at each step of the supply chain, and approving chemicals, processes, materials, and products that are safe for the environment, the workers, and customers. A product that is BlueSign approved is the result of a comprehensive manufacturing process. Raw materials and many other components are needed for this, such as dyes or chemical auxiliary materials. BlueSign is headquartered in Switzerland but acts globally with more than 550 partners worldwide. Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Chia Her is also Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. Having such a label ensures that the fabric has been tested for harmful substances and that the article, therefore, is harmless in human ecological terms. The test is conducted by independent OEKO-TEX® partner institutes, based on a list of set criteria. These are updated at least once a year going beyond national and international requirements. ISO 9001 Finally, Chia Her has obtained the ISO 9001 certification. The ISO 9001 standard is used by organizations to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements and to demonstrate continuous improvement. Exhibitions Chia Her regularly attends exhibitions in order to showcase its latest collections. In 2020, they attended the ISPO Munich in Germany as well as the Outdoor Retail and the Snow Show that took place in Denver, USA. Innovation Chia Her has developed an innovative wool, NwoolTec 3.0, with a remarkable performance on so many levels:
Fresh: Ideal blend of wool with performance yarn, suitable for all year outdoor activities. Wool has an excellent water affinity, hygroscopic property and can vent coolness which allows rapid release of moisture during climate changes. Its outstanding humidity control effectively retards the growth of bacteria.
Dry cool: Behold the ultra-softness, breathability, and moisture-wicking capabilities of natural wool with the superior moisture-absorbing and quick-dry functional yarn. This particular fiber is "Cross" shaped, it can rapidly absorb the moisture serving as a conduit to the exterior of the cloth allowing sweat to evaporate, reaching the desired level of moisture-absorbing and quick-dry effectiveness.
Proof: Multifaceted protection, perfect for active sports, and year-round outdoor wear. The exterior possesses waterproof qualities that are both breathable and water repellent. Nonetheless, it can also have a reflective yarn texture for additional protection in the dark. Our high-performance textile provides maximum comfort while protecting the wearer from environmental conditions.
Heat: Ideal for the outdoors, features the perfect combination of nature and technology. Made from wool that is naturally soft against the skin, breathable, and heat insulation. Its hollow, insulated lightweight yarn helps retain body heat while providing protection from the cold for a more enjoyable outdoor time.
Combat: Can withstand prolonged wear abrasion. This high abrasion resistance quality prevents the formation of pilling. Its strength and anti-UV characteristics make it ideal for high-risk outdoor activities that require optimum protection.
Where Can You Find Chia Her Fabric? Brands can directly source Chia Her fabrics from CommonShare, the first sustainable sourcing solution for the textile industry. CommonShare’s mission is to enable a more efficient, less wasteful way of producing clothes and textiles. Their platform unites and aligns suppliers’ and buyers’ efforts and intentions with better network and commerce tools—providing forward-thinking buyers and brands a more optimal way to source fabrics. CommonShare’s streamlined approach to sourcing, not only provides transparency, but it connects you with like-minded suppliers who are more connected to your brand and its initiatives than ever.