{"id":9455,"date":"2022-08-18T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munichfabricstart.com\/polopique-unterscheidung-durch-innovation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:03:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T15:03:57","slug":"polopique-innovating-textile-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munichfabricstart.com\/en\/polopique-innovating-textile-production\/","title":{"rendered":"How Polopiqu\u00e9 has managed to distinguish itself through its innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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An interview with Rosario Rodrigues<\/h3>\n

With more than 80 years of experience in the textile industry, Polopiqu\u00e9 is considered to be a leader in the textile industry. The company has managed to distinguish itself by mastering all phases of the textile production process, from spinning, weaving and finalization, to garment and commercialization of high quality products.<\/p>\n

MUNICH FABRIC START<\/a> had the opportunity to have a one on one interview with Rosario Rodrigues<\/a> on how the Polopiqu\u00e9<\/a> has managed to distinguish itself through its innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Polopiqu\u00e9 is an exhibitor at MUNICH FABRIC START 2022 in the new Hall 8 – THE SOURCE<\/a>.
Already booked out for weeks, THE SOURCE is the new European One Stop Solution for holistic fashion sourcing. 65 selected international manufacturing companies will present their offers from Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) to High End Production. A cluster of the most important sourcing countries such as Portugal, Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Bosnia and Vietnam creates a business-relevant mix for risk diversification, independent of genre and price level. MUNICH FABRIC START has developed the new Hall 8 with around 2,500 square meters of additional space for this purpose. The recently restored Lokhalle, a listed building directly adjacent to the former MUNICH FABRIC START site, is the perfect location. With its gigantic dimensions and spectacular architecture, it is one of Europe’s largest cantilevered historic steel halls.
The result is a unique new venue for flexible sourcing services and rethought value chains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Polopiqu\u00e9 is a Portuguese family company<\/a> with decades of tradition in the textile industry. In addition, Polopiqu\u00e9 was created and established in the most relevant geographical area in terms of textiles in Portugal. Therefore, we privilege this know-how and proximity, and we should consider the many benefits of local production in terms of sustainability, agility and quality guarantee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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How does Polopiqu\u00e9 optimize processes to improve the quality of manufactured products?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cInvesting in Research and Development activities to constantly adopt new and innovative raw materials and production processes. It is also imperative to stay up to date regarding more agile and ecological modern technology and machinery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Polopiqu\u00e9 is a member of the Better Cotton initiative; what does that mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Better Cotton<\/a> is the world\u2019s leading sustainability initiative, presenting the mission<\/a> to help cotton communities survive and thrive while protecting and restoring the environment. The better cotton initiative makes global cotton production better for producers, the environment, and the cotton sector\u2019s future. It is about interacting with the whole supply chain to transform how cotton is sourced, ensure the improvement of the working conditions and a higher standard of living for farming communities, and spreading knowledge, support and resources for more sustainable practices in cotton production and other crops.<\/p>\n

What are your thoughts on certification used in the textile industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We believe it is vital to convey trust and transparency to customers and consumers in their purchase acts to make informed choices. It is also relevant to involve them so that they feel an essential part in choosing brands with better practices throughout the chain of the production cycle.<\/p>\n

Did you face challenges during the pandemic? And how did you deal with them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, of course, and at that stage, we invested in the production of personal protective equipment and products related to medicine and health, proving our ability to adapt to new situations and the flexibility of our team and production processes when developing new types of products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s next for Polopique? What direction do you see your company taking in the coming years?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continuing to surprise the market with innovations through constant R&D practices, taking advantage of new raw materials and production processes. Also reinforcing the weight and presence in new markets and business areas, namely in home textiles.<\/p>\n

How important is it to be unique yet still have a recognizable factor in your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Very important. Polopiqu\u00e9 is flexible and proud to find solutions to most of our customer\u2019s requests. Furthermore, by controlling all stages of the production process, we can guarantee higher quality standards and better agility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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