The Group received the 2002 Hong Kong Awards for Industry Certificate of Merit in Consumer Product Design presented by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries in October 2002. The award was given in relation to the Group's NANOECO range of casual wear products which are treated with Swedish Texcote-processing Technology. This achievement recognizes the distinctive accomplishments of Texnology Nano. The award was given in accordance with a number of judging criteria, including design (i.e. external design, or internal technological design), innovation, technological advancement and its application, quality, usefulness of functions, marketability, safety, etc.