The countdown has begun for World Cup winner to have its birth.  For most of soccer fans around the world, there are 3 things that no fans can do without at this very moment: a wide-screen TV, a vuvuzela and one of those jerseys for favorite teams. 

    This year the uniforms for many national teams have one thing in common -- they are green.  While South Africa, the host of this year’s World Cup, shows its care for the environment by creating eco-friendly marketing and stadiums, many national soccer teams are going green by putting on jerseys made from recycled PET bottles. 9 out of 32 teams, including the Netherlands, Portugal, US, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Serbia, Slovakia and Brazil, are wearing jerseys made from recycled polyester that came from Taiwan. The most environmentally responsible and technologically advanced kits in football history has made Taiwan one of the top choices to go for green textile manufacturing.

    Taiwan’s textile industry has been committed for a decade to the development of yarns and fibers made from discarded plastic bottles. Advanced technologies and comprehensive vertical/horizontal integration add to its expertise. Comfortable and stylish as seen on the South African fields, the eco friendly jerseys have drawn attention from all over the world. At TITAS this year, it is expected that more international brands for outdoor gears will come for these green and functional materials and products.

    TITAS 2010 will be held from October 13-15 at Hall 1 of Taipei World Trade Center. Eco, Tech, Style is the theme for this year’s event. Participation is confirmed from Formosa Chemicals & Fibre, Formosa Taffeta, Far Eastern New Century, Lealea Group, Nan Ya, New Wide, Hoyu, Fulltide and Southern Taiwan Textile Research Alliance (STTRA). The latest innovative inventions on eco-friendly and functional textiles will be presented, together with seminars on advanced technological development.