As a natural material, down comes with a higher price tag compared to mass-produced synthetic fibers. The down prices influence finished products’ retail prices, which are a determinant of the sales volume and margin. That is the reason why the annual down prices are a...
Understanding of raw materials is essential in the planning phase of garment manufacturing as it allows to find proper materials that best serve to the purpose and maximize the benefits of the selected ones. In this newsletter and two mores to follow, you will find details...
Down is a very sensitive material, an even if it’s the same items, in the quality inspection, test results are different due to minute factors. This is the reason why you should check the test report of the authorized testing laboratories or institutes when buying...
It has been so long since the COVID-19 outbreak began at the end of last year changed our daily lives across the globe. Considering the characteristics of virus infection, it becomes evident that COVID-19 greatly affects transboundary movements of people and logistics. The current issue...
As the sustainability has become a top priority of the textile industry, there is a growing interest in eco-friendly materials for clothing. Here, eco-friendly materials mean substances that pose no harm or have a less impact on the environment throughout the entire life cycle of...
There are growing demands for thermal insulation materials, which are associated with down price fluctuations, climate change, and needs for alternatives to animal materials. In response thereto, Pan-Pacific recently decided to merge its natural down insulation brand PRAUDEN and synthetic insulation brand ABSOLON to form...
Significant fluctuations in down prices in the past six years have led to continued changes in down insulation sales trends. Entering the new year, one may wish to look into the past changes in down supply and what caused them. For this purpose, data were...
Glued down is now on the horizon again since the price of raw materials has been rising over the past three years and the trend never seems to subside soon. For more information of glued down and how to avoid buying them, see one of...
PRAUDEN’s GRS-certified recycled down – launched last September - was first-of-its-kind in Korea and has drawn interests from a number of potential buyers since. Check out the related article here. With sustainability now matters more than any other values, it is all the more important to ensure...
Pan-Pacific Co., Ltd. is a leader in the down industry. Since establishing Korea's first down processing plant in 1984, we have been supplying high-quality and reliable downs to leading brands in Korea and overseas for almost four decades. In 2012, we launched the PRAUDEN brand...
