Making Craft Visible — ECI Elastic's "Open Showcase" at Taiwan Design Expo 2025

Dates & Location

October 10-26, 2025
Changhua International Exhibition Center, Changhua, Taiwan
Can't make it in person? Visit our virtual booth online!

Introduction

"Made in Changhua" is everywhere—from textiles and plumbing hardware to vehicles and everyday goods. This exhibition explores seven facets of Changhua's manufacturing excellence, showcasing the resilience and world-class capabilities of these industries.
 

In the Open Space zone, our compact showcase brings elastic trim craftsmanship into focus. No oversized installations—just hands-on displays of metallic structures, reflective applications, and material comparisons you can see and touch.

Why an Open Showcase?

ECI serves global brands through complete vertical manufacturing: from raw materials through weaving, finishing, packaging, and shipping. This end-to-end control ensures consistent quality, reliable lead times, and traceable test data. We've compressed that entire value chain into one square meter so you can experience the difference firsthand.

Three Things to Explore
1.Metallic Structures
Lightweight, breathable designs with see-through effects—no traditional layering needed. The structure itself provides lasting rebound performance for footwear, activewear, and apparel.
2.Reflective Trims
Enhanced nighttime visibility with easy sewability—ideal for garment seams, bag edges, and outdoor gear.
3.Application Guide
A quick-reference map connecting narrow fabrics to real-world uses: waistband elastic, binding, fold-over elastic, drawcords, wire casing, warp-knit elastic, and rigid tapes—all matched with application examples for faster product development.

Our Edge: Vertical Manufacturing, QA & Sustainabilit

Full-process control meets brand-grade standards. Our clean energy initiatives and recycling programs support our sustainability roadmap and international certifications.

Local Collaboration = Speed & Agility

Founded in Changhua and expanded to China and Vietnam, our multi-site capacity and R&D network leverage local partnerships—enabling small MOQs, diverse SKUs, and short lead times.
 

Connect With Us

• Email: service@ecigroup.com.tw
• Virtual showroom: https://www.ecigroup-global.com/en/news-page/welcome-to-our-virtual-booth.html
• Website: www.ecigroup-global.com

Acknowledgments

During Taiwan Design Expo 2025, our affiliate SUN POLAR supplied recycled waste yarns to the Lukang exhibition zone for installation materials. We thank the curatorial teams who visited our facilities and conducted field research. These conversations helped showcase not just our products, but our shared spirit of craftsmanship.
 

Special thanks to Changhua County Government for facilitating visits from various teams and media, including CommonWealth Magazine, and to the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), INCEPTION, StreetVoice, JOEFANGSTUDIO, Ling Tung University College of Design, and Plain Design.

Resources : 
(Taiwan Design Expo – Changhua Internation Exhibition Center - Champtrail. ECI exhibits as open showcase. Curatorial team: Ling Tung University College of Design & Plain Design)
Champtrail: https://designexpo.org.tw/designexpo/zh-TW/exhibition/12

(Taiwan Design Expo – Asia Pacific Lukang Resort – Cultivation. Sunpolar provides and donates  scrap yarn for decoration for an installation at theTaiwan Design Expo, inspired by the Zhuoshui River — the source that nourishes Changhua’s rice fields.  Curatorial team: INCEPTION, StreeVoice, JOEFANGSTUDIO) 
Live in Belief: https://designexpo.org.tw/designexpo/zh-TW/exhibition/40

(Changhua County Government collaborate with CW for advertorial with ECI Chairman Chiang-Lin Chen shared how E.C.I. Elastic is changing perceptions of textiles and showing that Made in Changhua also represents value.)
CW Magazein Interview: https://www.facebook.com/cwgroup/posts/pfbid0v4915qnYzgePuCr4MVyhoVATFN8w6DPCmygaMYb8MkNJchCvtBRVMrE1FRzDBkDl?rdid=IWH9tLC0aPcU2U2u#