VT Garment Co., Ltd

22/10/2026

Today, Chalumpon Lotharukpong of VT Garment and the Thai Garment Manufacturers’ Association (TGMA) had the honour of meeting Khun Arada Fuangtong, Director-General of Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade, to discuss the outlook for Thai garment exports. When government and industry work together on shared data and insights, the results can be excellent, and today’s discussion was a good example of that.

🇹🇭 Thai garments remain resilient. Geopolitical pressures have shrunk the major markets. In the first eight months of 2026, US apparel imports fell 7.1% (OTEXA) and EU apparel imports fell 3.8% (Eurostat). Even so, Thai garment exports are expected to hold steady this year, following 5% growth last year.

🇪🇺 The EU–Thailand FTA is a game changer. Negotiators have now agreed 16 of the 24 chapters. The remaining 8 are expected to be completed in two rounds: November in Brussels and December in Bangkok. The target is for the agreement to take effect by mid-2028. Once in force, it is expected to lift Thai apparel exports to the EU by 20–57% within five years. Brands are already paying attention. TGMA and the Apparel Sourcing Club, Germany, are co-organising a business matching event between Thai manufacturers and European brands, including Hugo Boss and Vaude.

🇹🇼 Building a complete textile value chain in Thailand. Taiwan’s textile industry leads the world in high-performance functional fabrics made sustainably, which complements Thailand’s strength in garment manufacturing. Our petrochemical base on the Eastern Seaboard can supply the polyester and nylon feedstock behind these fabrics. Together, this creates a real opportunity for a fully integrated chain in Thailand: polymer → fibre → fabric → garment. That chain is exactly what EU buyers and FTA rules of origin reward. Members of the Taiwan Textile Federation have shown strong interest, and TGMA looks forward to welcoming them to Thailand. The meeting also covered how investment conditions, including foreign ownership rules, could be made more attractive to upstream investors.

💪 What this means for VT Garment. As a Thai manufacturer specialising in functional outerwear, sportswear and protective equipment, we see a clear opportunity here. A stronger local supply of sustainable, high-performance fabrics, combined with preferential access to the EU, will help us serve European partners better, faster and more sustainably. We welcome conversations with brands looking to grow with a reliable Thai partner.

Thank you, Khun Arada and the Department of Foreign Trade team, for the open and constructive dialogue. Thailand is ready, and so is VT Garment.

21/10/2026

We recently completed the first training session of our AI Workforce Enablement Project, an initiative that will be one of our key focus areas next year.

Our vision is clear:
✅ Save 5 hours per employee per month
✅ Generate 5 management-action insights every month

The training explored future AI skill requirements, adoption challenges, high-impact use cases, and opportunities to improve productivity through the practical use of AI tools.

A special thank you to khun Arnauld and khun Mingkwan for helping shape the training materials and reminding us of an important principle: training is not about conducting courses for the sake of training. It is about putting the interests of the trainees first, ensuring they can apply new skills and knowledge to improve both their work and their lives.

Credit also goes to our CUHK interns, Arthi and Mirra, who conducted the first training session. It was truly rewarding to see both of you grow in confidence and step up as trainers.

This is only the beginning of our AI journey. Building AI competency across the workforce is not just about technology adoption. It is about empowering people to work smarter, make better decisions, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

The future belongs to organisations that invest not only in AI technology, but also in developing the people who use it.

26/09/2026

Mission Possible: Turning Challenges into Opportunities

At VT Garment, we recently held our 38th Quality Control Circle (QCC) Competition under the theme Mission Possible.

The theme reflects a simple but powerful belief: when people are equipped with the right skills, mindset, and support, challenges become opportunities and seemingly impossible goals become achievable.

Throughout the competition, teams presented improvement projects based on real operational challenges, using data, teamwork, and structured problem-solving to deliver tangible results. More importantly, they demonstrated the courage to identify and openly discuss problems.

As Taiichi Ohno famously said:

“Having no problems is the biggest problem of all.”

At VT Garment, we believe that improvement begins with transparency. Problems are not something to hide. They are valuable opportunities to learn, innovate, and become stronger. By understanding reality through accurate data, we can make better decisions, improve processes, and achieve better outcomes for our customers and our people.

This year, we were delighted to welcome students and representatives from Thai universities to observe the competition. By opening our doors, we hope to inspire the next generation of industry professionals and contribute to building a stronger culture of continuous improvement across Thailand's textile and apparel sector.

While technology, AI, machinery, and systems play an important role, sustainable success starts with people.

People are our greatest asset.

QCC is more than a competition. It is a platform for developing future leaders, strengthening problem-solving capabilities, fostering teamwork, and building resilience. It demonstrates that with the right mindset and commitment to continuous improvement, today's challenges can become tomorrow's achievements.

Thank you to all participants, mentors, judges, and university guests for making this year's event a success.

Together, we continue to prove that at VT Garment, Mission Possible is not just a theme. It is the way we work.

15/07/2026

Delighted to see VT Garment featured in the LIV-24 Experience: Proven by Leaders series.

For the past three years, our partnership with LIV-24 has helped us strengthen factory safety and operational resilience by building on our existing infrastructure rather than replacing it.

By integrating critical systems—including fire alarms, server room temperature monitoring, and dry room humidity controls—into a single command centre, we benefit from real-time visibility, faster response times, and more proactive risk management.

In manufacturing, every second matters. Having accurate, real-time information enables us to safeguard our people, protect our assets, and support business continuity whilst maximising the value of previous investments.

Thank you to the LIV-24 team for being a trusted partner in our Smart Factory journey.

True digital transformation is not always about starting again—it is about making smarter use of what you already have.

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01/07/2026

27/06/2026

Welcoming Chulalongkorn University Business School to VT Garment

We were pleased to host students from Chulalongkorn University Business School for a discussion on the future of sustainable manufacturing.

We shared three key ideas:
1. Sustainability
Being “sustainable” is about balancing People, Planet, and Profit—not choosing one over the others. Inspired by Patagonia’s journey, we emphasised that sustainability requires continuous decision-making and long-term thinking.
2. Lean in today’s world
Lean is more than efficiency. It is about eliminating waste, improving flow, and creating value. In a fast-changing environment, Lean helps organisations stay agile, competitive, and resilient.
3. Smart Factory & Industry 4.0
We explored how data, digitalisation, and automation are transforming operations. A Smart Factory connects people, processes, and technology to enable better, faster decisions.

Thank you for the engaging visit—we are proud to support the next generation of industry leaders.

12/05/2026

We were delighted to welcome around 55 students from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to VT Garment as part of the Co‑operative Education Programme.
The visit was designed not just as a factory tour, but as a learning journey to help students acquire the mindset and practical insights needed to navigate diverse, real‑world work environments, while strengthening their awareness of continuous improvement.
A key theme we shared was what it means to build a truly sustainable company — one that continuously balances the three Ps:
People, Planet, and Profit.
Sustainability is not about choosing one over the others, but about managing all three in harmony.
We also emphasised an important reality:
Profit requires differentiation.
Long‑term profitability comes from having a clear, defensible competitive advantage — something that sets you apart in a meaningful way.
To bring operational excellence to life, the students experienced Lean thinking through a simple but powerful exercise — Toast Kaizen. By making something as everyday as toast, they practised identifying the 7 Wastes in daily processes.
The takeaway was clear:

The first step is seeing waste — recognising that improvement is possible
The second step is acting on it — where ideas for improvement naturally follow

We also explored the four Industrial Revolutions, understanding how each step change has reshaped industries — and how the next wave will continue to transform how we work and compete.
And of course, no visit to Thailand would be complete without a touch of sanook — we wrapped up the session with a Thai lunch, finishing with everyone’s favourite: mango sticky rice 🥭
Our sincere thanks to the CUHK team for the collaboration and the students for their energy, curiosity, and thoughtful engagement. We hope this experience contributes meaningfully to your learning journey.

04/04/2026

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04/04/2026

VT’s 37th QCC | From Real Time Data to Real Time Action

At VT’s 37th QCC, our managing director shared a belief that has shaped our journey for more than 18 years:

Development is not a light switch. It is a seed.

In continuous improvement, we often expect instant results—do something today and see the impact tomorrow. But real progress doesn’t work that way. As James Clear describes, improvement often happens beneath the surface first. There is a long, uncomfortable valley of disappointment where effort is high, but visible results are few.

That was exactly how QCC began at VT.
In the early years, root cause analysis felt unnatural. Fishbone diagrams were uncomfortable. Problem solving was difficult. But those were the years when we were building deep roots—critical thinking, capability, and the right mindset.
The difference?
We didn’t stop.

This year’s QCC carried a special meaning, as our theme was Green Factory. It was encouraging to see how far our teams have come. Today, they are well versed in the principles of 3R—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. More importantly, they no longer approach sustainability as a compliance requirement, but as a problem solving opportunity—applying the same QCC thinking to energy use, waste reduction, and resource efficiency.

One moment during this year’s QCC captured our journey perfectly. We witnessed a QCC presentation delivered in Burmese by our team members who travelled all the way from Myanmar. They spoke with passion—fire in their hearts—without even looking at the slides. It gave us goosebumps and reminded us that, when given the opportunity, people of any nationality can shine.

Today, with digital tools and more transparent factories, we have real time data everywhere. But we must ask ourselves why we need real time data.

Not to collect more data—but to reach our targets. And that is why problem solving skills matter.
If a factory can alert us in real time that something is wrong, but our people are not equipped with problem solving skills, what is the value?

Without critical thinking, real time data only tells us that a problem exists.
• It does not prevent line disruptions
• It does not solve the root cause
• It does not prevent the problem from happening again
Real time data without real time action is not enough.

This is why QCC matters.
QCC turns problems into opportunities.
It turns data into decisions.
And over time, it turns improvement into a habit.
QCC at VT is not an activity.
It is the power of ordinary people achieving extraordinary results—together.
And that is a value no system, no machine, and no budget can buy.

27/03/2026

✨ Proud Moment for VT Garment at Thailand Quality Prize 2026 ✨
We are deeply proud to share that VT Garment participated in the Thailand Quality Prize (TQP) 2026 with three QCC teams, and two of them reached the final stage — a meaningful achievement in itself.
I am even more proud to announce that both finalist teams received Golden Awards, including a milestone that means a great deal to us:

🏆 Task Achieving QCC – our first-ever award in this category.
This achievement reflects years of persistence, learning, and belief that true improvement does not happen overnight. QCC at VT is not a “switch-on, instant result” activity, but a long-term journey of building critical thinking, root-cause analysis, and disciplined problem-solving—skills that strengthen people before they transform results.

It was also an honour to host our friends from TGMA, as well as Lectra, the world’s preeminent cutting‑room technology specialist, who joined us at the final presentation. Your presence meant a lot to our teams and reinforced the spirit of collaboration and shared learning in our industry.

In a world increasingly shaped by AI, critical thinking remains a core human value. Tools may evolve, but the ability to question, analyse, and improve systems thoughtfully is timeless. For us, QCC is one of the most practical answers to this challenge—developing people who can think deeply, work as a team, and improve sustainably.
Congratulations to our QCC teams, mentors, and everyone behind the scenes who never gave up during the “Valley of Disappointment”.

The roots are deep—and that is why the growth is real.