"Hangzhou Silk" applied for geographical indication products

Those who travel to Hangzhou, in addition to swimming in the West Lake, buy Longjing tea, it is estimated that they will bring back some silk - Hangzhou has a long history of silk production, there is "Chinese silk capital". Big name, "Li Gui" is also more. “Some unscrupulous operators have invaded the market with fake and inferior products and infringing counterfeit best-selling brand products in order to obtain unfair profits, and have continued to spread.” The relevant person of the Hangzhou Silk Industry Association stated that these counterfeit and shoddy goods are shoddy. Silk products under the name "Hangzhou Silk" disturbed the market and deceive consumers, but also damaged the good image of Hangzhou Silk.

At the “Hangzhou Silk New Clothing Expo” held in March 2011 in Haikou, some silk garments that were priced at several hundred yuan on weekdays were actually priced at only tens of yuan. This does not count, this and Hangzhou in the brains of the Expo does not join the congratulations unit even went so far as "Hangzhou Silk Exhibition Company," this company simply does not exist.

“And in Hangzhou, some people are selling fakes,” he told reporters. Some traders sell 20 yuan a piece of embroidered silk pajamas, but in fact the cost of silk for adult clothes is about 150 yuan. "They do this and mess up the entire market. They will also mess up the brand name of Hangzhou Silk."

Based on this, the Hangzhou Municipal Government commissioned the Hangzhou Silk Industry Association to submit an application to the relevant authorities in May 2010. It intends to protect Hangzhou Silk as a geographical indication product.

On May 29, the expert passed the Hangzhou application in principle, but put forward some specific technical comments and asked for an amendment as soon as possible. “It is estimated that it will be released soon.” "At that time, we must call Hangzhou silk, and it must meet the standards for sericulture (species) planting. Soil properties will also be clearly stipulated." A person from the Hangzhou Silk Association said that in the future, Hangzhou silk should not be called casually but must be produced in Hangzhou. In addition, the “Hangzhou Silk” logo should be put on the list, and related companies must also undergo a rigorous assessment process.