JANG EUN FnC Co., Ltd., the only fashion company from South Korea, showcased ICT-integrated smart clothing.
Photo: CEO Eun-jeong Jang, JANG EUN FnC Co., Ltd.

JANG EUN FnC Co., Ltd. (represented by CEO Eun-jeong Jang), the only participant from the South Korean fashion industry, made its debut at CES 2024, the world's largest consumer electronics and technology tradeshow, showcasing the future of ICT-integrated smart clothing.

Amidst the increasing prevalence of extreme climate patterns and weather anomalies, JANG EUN FnC Co., Ltd. presented solutions for modern consumers' temperature-regulating functional ICT smart fashion products to a global audience at CES 2024.

The company introduced innovative technologies in ICT-integrated design for smart heating vests and smart cooling vests, suitable for various application areas.

Going beyond the concept of simply wearing clothes, the company redefined the core technologies provided by high-level ICT-integrated smart clothing, diversified its range of items, and provided convenience to users across various areas.

Particularly noteworthy at CES 2024 are the newly unveiled Bluetooth-enabled temperature control systems and washable heating and temperature-regulating functions. These features were applied to introduce new smart heating vests, allowing permanent usage, and smart cooling vests with wearable cooling pads utilizing thermoelectric elements for temperature regulation.

Furthermore, JANG EUN FnC Co., Ltd. recognized the necessity of certification in the emerging field of smart clothing and has been leading the international standardization efforts for wearable wireless electronic heating products in collaboration with the Korea Testing and Research Institute (KOTITI) since 2021.

Their plan is to continuously introduce temperature-regulating clothing products that are seamlessly integrated to provide a unified user experience and showcase item diversification.

Through the development of commercialized products using the developed technologies, including design, planning, and manufacturing, they aim to establish themselves as a recognized smart clothing company by enhancing their technological and market influence. Additionally, they are persistently investing more than 10% of their revenue annually in research and development. They have secured a total of 14 intellectual property rights, including patents, international patents, utility model rights, design registrations, and trademark registrations through ICT-integrated design product research and development. They have also consistently obtained intellectual property rights and technology certifications through ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) certification, ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) certification, and smart clothing product development.

Moreover, their heating and temperature-regulating clothing products were selected as outstanding products by the Consumer Protection Agency and were awarded the Excellent Patent Award in South Korea.

In October, they conducted business discussions with companies from over 10 countries, including Germany, France, Spain, and Japan, during the A+A 2023 exhibition held in Düsseldorf, Germany. They plan to export ICT-integrated smart clothing products to the US and European markets in the future.

CEO Eun-jeong Jang of JANG EUN FnC Co., Ltd. stated, "I will attend policy meetings as a representative of a domestic company, along with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, at the Industry Technology International Cooperation Excellent Company Forum during CES 2024. Based on this, I plan to strengthen the business model capabilities of temperature-regulating clothing-related technologies through consortia with experts from various fields such as healthcare, fashion, and sports, both domestically and internationally. Through C&D-based open innovation, I will strive to secure leadership in the global market by promptly and flexibly responding to changes with new business models and innovative products in ICT-integrated smart clothing development and commercialization."