All Functional Fabric Fair articles
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OpinionFunctional Fabric Fair, Portland: Does anybody understand tariffs over here…?
Caught between chaotic tariff policies and climate urgency, Charles Ross finds the US outdoor industry bracing for impact – and leaning into collaboration.
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ArticleUnifi launches Repreve with CiCLO for biodegradable synthetics
The company debuts biodegradable Repreve with CiCLO, tackling synthetic microfiber pollution with a globally scalable solution for circular performance textiles.
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News briefsFunctional Fabric Fair Spring 2025 in Portland opens registration
The show returns to Oregon in April, focusing on sustainability and certifications. It will offer expert talks, workshops and networking.
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OpinionIf sustainability is a major part of textiles: Who runs the classes?
OIC columnist Charles Ross welcomes the first Day 0 of Performance Days on March 4 – a professional training session for everyone in the industry who needs to be brought up to date.
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ArticleBest material development and innovation takeaways Winter 2026
Discover how groundbreaking dyeing techniques and bio-based innovations, showcased at Performance Days and the Functional Fabric Fair Fall 2024, are revolutionizing the textile industry and shaping a sustainable future. By Alexa Dehmel.
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OpinionDay 0: Textile Sustainability Class 101
A deep dive into sustainability took center stage at the Functional Fabric Fair, fostering collaboration and solutions for the outdoor industry.
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News briefsFunctional Fabric Fair Fall 2024 highlights expert talks on textile innovation
Industry leaders gather in Portland to explore advancements in sustainability, performance and colorization in textiles.
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OpinionPerformance Days: Moved up to another level?
3,838 people came through the doors to Performance Days in late October 2024, the two-day ingredient sourcing event at Messe Munich last week. The event in March of this year had a 2,999 footfall – which was a show record attendance in itself. At a time when some shows are ...
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OpinionFunctional Textiles Shanghai: Getting the buzz back to what shows offer
FTS brings key sports and outdoor textile players together for dynamic discussions, highlighting innovations in sustainable materials.
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ArticleNoble showcases Ionic+ innovations with ‘Planet Positive’ campaign
Noble Biomaterials, a biotec company based in Pennsylvania, announced upgrades to its Ionic+ product portfolio and will be supported by a new “Planet Positive” communications campaign. Noble says its latest advancements with Ionic+ Botanical and Ionic+ Pro presents a new era in bacterial and odor control fabrics. Both delivery ...
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OpinionIngredient sourcing shows: The future of trade shows or just nerd nirvana?
Is there a future for trade shows? Our event aficionado Charles Ross thinks so, if they make one big change. And one show is leading by example.
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ArticleExpert talks, Footwear and more at Performance Days
With one week to go before Performance Days, Charles Ross shares some last minute insights into what to expect.
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News briefsHyosung unveils expanded range of bio-based, recycled and multifunctional fibers
Hyosung announced it will showcase an expanded range of certified sustainable materials at Performance Days Munich and Functional Fabric Fair Portland this fall. The Korean sustainable textile solutions provider is expanding its Creora® Bio-Based Elastane offering to include several options to produce the yarn with a higher percentage of renewable ...
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ArticleStepping up to the plate: How the outdoor industry is taking responsibility seriously
Our functional fabric expert Charles Ross is convinced that even though incoming legislation like the EU Green Deal and Prop 65 and the forthcoming New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act in the U.S. are forcing many changes in how the Outdoor Industry conducts business, there is also a ...
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ArticlePerformance Days enjoys big league status
The major European ingredient sourcing show for the sports industry, Performance Days, has been constantly growing since it started 15 years ago. Just before the Covid-related lockdowns, it transferred to its new venue, Messe Munich, to meet the demand for an even larger exhibition area. This season’s Functional Fabric Fair ...
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ArticleWhat can we expect at the next Performance Days?
Our fabric expert Charles Ross discusses the main trends and issues likely to affect the content of the next Performance Days in Munich.
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ArticleThe global impact of functional fabrics and trims
Two very successful fabric fairs have just presented the trends for winter 24 to the sports and functional apparel industry. From Oct. 26 to 27, the Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days took place in Portland, Oregon (1,200 visitors/ 185 exhibitors), followed by the Performance Days at the MOC ...
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ArticleThe place to be for fabric geeks: Performance Days (and the Functional Fabric Fair)
With ISPO moving forward to the slot in the calendar that the ingredient-sourcing exhibitions of the outdoor and sports industries had, those shows have come forward too. Last week was the Functional Fabric Fair (FFF; the U.S. version), and at the end of this week will be the original show: ...
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News briefsPerformance Days: Performance Award winners announced
In the run-up to the winter season’s Performance Days and Functional Fabric Fair, the winners of the 2024/25 Performance Awards were announced this week. This year, two prizes were awarded, with the Performance Award going to Long Advance for its fabric, LPD-22015- Y4E, and the new Eco Performance Award going ...
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OpinionOpinion: What place do trade shows have in the future of the Outdoor community?
As the debrief from the re-connection of the industry at OutDoor by ISPO continues, those responsible for the marketing budgets are debating whether the gatherings are still the best investment of resources. For those who did not make it to the Munich Order Center – you missed the energy and ...
