W Concept will strengthen the quality inspection process of its brands in collaboration with an international certification body.
W Concept announced on the 25th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Textile Research Institute (hereafter referred to as KATRI) for the establishment of a testing and inspection process for fashion products.
KATRI is a foundation under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy established in 1965. It is an international certification body that conducts safety inspections, testing, and certification for various product categories, including textiles and fashion as well as chemical consumer goods.
Under the agreement, both parties will support product safety inspections, certification, and testing analysis for the brands. They also plan to expand the scope of collaboration through consulting and informational sessions for the brands in the future.
This agreement aims to encourage brands to voluntarily participate in quality verification by establishing a quality inspection process with an external certification body, ensuring that the information regarding product composition and sales is accurately displayed.
In the first phase, over 200 brands have expressed a desire to conduct quality inspections for more than 3,000 products, and tests will be conducted first, with plans to further increase the number of brands and items in the future.
W Concept plans to proactively conduct inspections of key materials such as leather and linen ahead of the fashion season to enhance quality management.