Outflow capital and talent return to Danjiangkou, a small town to weave a big dream in the apparel industry

Dingjiaying Town, Danjiangkou City, has 7 villages with a population of 16,000. If you consider this from a single perspective, Ding Jiaying is indeed a small town. However, statistics show that 70% of the town's GDP comes from the apparel industry. In recent years, Dingjiaying Town is mulling a big dream of the clothing industry. Since the third-line construction in the 1860s, the clothing industry in Dingjiaying Town has been a pillar industry of the town. At the peak, more than 50% of the population in the town is engaged in garment processing and related industries.

Large garment factory hidden in the ravine

Looking back at the history of the development of the clothing industry in Dingjiaying Town, it is absolutely impossible to circumvent the famous "three five four one." In today's Ten Commandments, the "3,541" is both a code name and a name. Many people still know it. In Dingjiaying Town, this title is no one knows no one.

To be precise, 3541 is actually the name of a garment processing enterprise. It was founded in 1970 and is a large-scale garment enterprise affiliated to the General Logistics Department of the People's Liberation Army. The full name is the 3541 factory of the People's Liberation Army (hereinafter). Referred to as "3,541". It is a comprehensive garment processing factory hidden in the ravine, only about 10 minutes drive from the market town of Dingjiaying Town.

Wang Chaoyang, a 50-year-old Ding Jiaying, is the party secretary of Danjiang Inter-Huahua 3541 Clothing Co., Ltd. The predecessor of Danjiang Inter-Huahua 3,541 Clothing Co., Ltd. is the 3541 factory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. From the ordinary workshop workers who just entered the factory at the age of 18, step by step to the post of the party secretary of the factory, Wang Chaoyang witnessed the development of the entire Dingjiaying town garment industry in the past 32 years.

"In 1985, I was only 18 years old. I just graduated from school and went into 3,541. I have a waist and a cuff and cuffs. I will do it now." Although the factory has changed its name, However, Wang Chaoyang is still used to calling it "three five four ones."

When Wang Chaoyang entered the factory, it was also the most prosperous time for the 3,541 factory. At that time, there were more than 3,000 workers in the whole factory. There was also a self-organized technical school in the factory, which was specially used to train technical talents for the factory. "There are dozens of teachers who are technical schools." In addition, the factory has its own nursery, kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school. “Many women workers bring their children to the factory every day, send the children who are breastfeeding to the nursery, and then go to work in the workshop.” Wang Chaoyang said that his office is now the location of the factory kindergarten.

"At that time, 3,541, it was a small society, shops, hospitals, post offices, banks, everything." An old worker who had retired from 3,541 recalled that because it was a planned economy era, the factory There is no shortage of orders, no sales, and the welfare of the factory is good. Many people in the vicinity are very envious of the workers of 3,541.

In fact, in the history of the development of the clothing industry in Dingjiaying Town, there are also a number of related companies coexisting with the 3541. "Three thousand five hundred forty-five is a printing and dyeing mill, specializing in fabric dyeing business is three thousand five hundred forty-one; two thousand three hundred ninety-seven is a complete hospital, in addition to sewing processing enterprises, button manufacturers and other supporting industries." Wang Chaoyang said.

In the prosperous period of 3,541, the garment processing enterprise led by 3,541 was almost the leading industry of Dingjiaying and surrounding towns and villages. "It is no exaggeration to say that at that time, most people in the town would use sewing machines, and everyone in the family would work in garment processing and related companies." A relevant person in charge of Dingjiaying Town said.

The short-lived "falling" brought by the external relocation and restructuring

Modern garment processing equipment was put into use in Dingjiaying Town.

In 1993, according to the relevant national policy requirements, the base camp of the 3541 factory was moved to Wuhan, and only a small number of workers and production lines were left in the original factory. Since then, the development of the garment processing industry in Dingjiaying Town has been affected.

In 2000, the 3541 was renamed as “Wuhan 3541 Clothing General Factory (including Danjiangkou Branch Factory)”. In January 2009, 3,541 declared bankruptcy, and then reorganized and reorganized, and changed its name to “Wuhan Jihua”. Shiyi Garment Co., Ltd., and established a branch in the old base of Dingjiaying.

In order to address the remaining issues and the re-employment of laid-off workers enterprises, the strong support of the municipal government of Danjiangkou, Danjiangkou now Jihua three thousand five hundred forty-one Garment Co., Ltd. was established. The new company's site is still in the original 3,541 factory site.

"But compared with the original, the scale is much smaller now, and there are only 300 employees." On the afternoon of August 18, a worker's master worked in the production workshop of Danjiang Inter-Huahua 3541 Clothing Co., Ltd. Tell the reporter about the changes in the factory.

Today, Danjiang Inter-Huahua 3541 Clothing Co., Ltd. has built a new steel structure plant of more than 4,000 square meters on the basis of the original site and equipment of the factory, and introduced three internationally most advanced intelligent hanging production lines. Two fully automatic computerized cutting machines and various sewing equipment.

At present, the factory is undergoing the second phase of construction, focusing on the renovation of the old factory building and the construction of a new garment research institute. The garment cutting and packaging workshops that are matched with the sewing workshop have been reconstructed, and the equipment installation is currently underway. At the same time, the second largest project eco-leisure area in the park is in the process of design and is scheduled to start at the end of this year.

"The original company's external migration, and later bankruptcy restructuring and other factors have led to the slowdown in the development of the garment processing industry in Dingjiaying Town in recent years. To a certain extent, it has even led to the decline of the garment processing industry in the town." A person in charge of Jiaying Town said, but this decline is only short-lived.

Outflow capital and talent are gradually returning

Affected by factors such as the relocation of 3,541, the technical staff of the garment processing industry in Dingjiaying Town was also lost. Many people with technology went to work in other places, or even started businesses. However, in recent years, with the re-emergence of the development of the clothing industry in Dingjiaying Town, many outflow talents and capital have gradually returned.

Wang Jun, 35, has been in the mechanical processing industry for 10 years in Suzhou, but since this year, he has rented a site of more than 100 square meters in the market town of Dingjiaying Town. “Dingjiaying Town has the foundation and atmosphere of the garment processing industry. This is the most direct reason why I decided to return to China for business.” Wang Jun said that he has now purchased 18 sewing machines, recruited a group of workers, and is processing one. Down the export of a rush and so on.

"I don't have to worry about the order, the sales are fixed. Now the manpower is not enough." Wang Jun said that even his boss had to personally go to the sewing machine with the workers.

Shi Jianzhong, 50, left Dingjiaying in 2003 and started a private printing and dyeing factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. In 2005, Shi Jianzhong also created “Jiangsu Wujiang Silk Textile Co., Ltd.”, which produces and manages cotton, polyester-cotton, nylon-cotton blended dyeing and printed apparel fabrics .

The advanced management concept, rich market experience, and honest management style have enabled Shi Jianzhong's company to develop rapidly. In less than two years, he successfully launched his "Silk" brand, and the products are exported to foreign countries. Shi Jianzhong achieved success, but he was always worried about giving birth to him and cultivating his hometown.

In May 2006, Shi Jianzhong gave up his plan to develop in the Yangtze River Delta region and returned to his long-lost hometown. He invested in a bankrupt enterprise that had been closed down for more than a decade. In November 2007, “Hubei Zhongdi Textile Apparel Co., Ltd.”, which invested 11 million yuan in fixed assets, was officially put into operation in Dingjiaying Town.

“Like Shi Jianzhong, there are nearly 10 companies in Dingjiaying Town who have returned to their hometown to start garment processing enterprises. Most of the responsible persons of these enterprises are former employees of the clothing industry in Dingjiaying Town.” Dingjiaying Town Small and Medium Rao Suiqing, director of the Enterprise Service Center, said that not long ago, Dingjiaying Town conducted a rough statistics on the entrepreneurs who went out of the town. At present, there are more than 270 people in charge of the garment industry in the field.

The return of technical talents and external funds has led to a problem in Dingjiaying Town, which is the lack of employees. To this end, Dingjiaying Town began training talents in the garment processing industry. This year, the town has identified 994 training targets.

The dream of the small town clothing industry is accelerating

In the interview, the reporter found that the factors such as the 3,541 relocation of the leading industry have affected the development of the clothing industry in Dingjiaying Town to a certain extent. However, in recent years, the town has not given up on the development of the garment industry. “Actually, we have been actively promoting the development of the garment industry in the whole town, because we have the foundation and it is not impossible to regain our dreams.” The relevant person in charge of Dingjiaying Town said.

Today, Dingjiaying Town is building a new clothing industry town with a modern perspective. The dream of the clothing industry in the town is also gradually emerging. The Danjiangkou Light Industry Clothing Industrial Park project, which is in full swing, is the best witness.

Passing through the section of the Dingjiaying Town of Hanshi Expressway, a huge billboard will come into your eyes. On the billboard, "Danjiangkou Light Industry Apparel Industrial Park" has a number of eye-catching characters, and people who come to the south and south to promote the dream of redevelopment of the clothing industry in Dingjiaying Town.

Under the huge billboard, it is the location of the No.1 and No.2 workshops of Danjiangkou Light Industry Clothing Industrial Park. On the afternoon of August 18th, the construction site was still in full swing. At the entrance of the construction site, there is another countdown sign with the words "39 ​​days from the completion of the No.1 and No.2 workshops of Danjiangkou Light Industry Clothing Industrial Park".

The construction area of ​​No. 1 workshop of Danjiangkou Light Industry Garment Industrial Park is 25,000 square meters, which is a standard workshop with two layers of frame structure. In the early stage, due to problems such as the relationship between the company's main body and the construction unit's creditor's rights and debts, it has been suspended since the end of 2014. In July this year, the project started construction again.

It is understood that Danjiangkou Light Industry Clothing Industrial Park is one of the three major industrial parks in Danjiangkou identified by Shiyan City. It is the highlight of the third quarter of Shiyan City. According to "according to the law, professional park, the original plan, focusing on supporting" requirement, the park shop fitting, pipe network layout, manpower training, electricity providers together to promote cultivation.

Company + farmers promote the rapid development of the garment industry

In addition to building a modern clothing industry park, attracting capital and talents to return to the clothing industry in Dingjiaying Town, in recent years, Dingjiaying Town has also actively sought new models to accelerate the re-emergence of the apparel industry. Among them, the agricultural cooperative mode of the company + farmers has become another new force to promote the rapid development of the garment industry in the town.

Yi Xingdong, a villager in Raozupu Village, Dingjiaying Town, was assisted by the local government as early as 2011. He relied on the “leading” enterprises in the town to set up garment processing branches in his own home. Immigrants can earn more than 200,000 yuan a year.

This "company + farmer" business model is quite common in Dingjiaying Town. At present, there are dozens of workshop-style garment processing shops like Yixingdong in the town. Although the scale is not large, the procedure is simple, the operation is convenient, the operation is flexible, the cost is low, and the risk is small. It not only solves the problem of employment of local “leading” clothing companies, but also solves the employment problem of immigrants, promotes the increase of farmers' income and promotes the town. The garment industry has developed greatly.