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OpinionBetween performance and progress
A fitness trend like Hyrox shows what users want — but are material innovations keeping up, or are we stuck in safe cycles of pseudo-progress?
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Short Stops Week 47, 2025
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Jeff Bezos is returning to an active leadership role as co‑CEO of heavily funded AI startup Project Prometheus, which launches with over $6 billion to develop artificial intelligence for engineering and manufacturing +++ Montréal-based running brand Ciele Athletics has appointed industry veteran Corey Stecker as Global Head ...
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OpinionThe king is dead. Long live the king.
As large trade shows are changing and restructuring, Functional Fabric Fair in Portland is quietly becoming one of the most influential hubs in the industry, reports columnist Charles Ross.
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SponsoredPolartec® AirCore™: A new era of breathable, weather-resistant, stretchy, non-PFAS laminates
Polartec’s newest innovation merges cutting-edge nanofiber technology with sustainability. AirCore™ is the first non-PFAS, air-permeable laminate that keeps athletes dry from the inside out.
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ArticleRevolutionRace expands into technical mountaineering apparel
The Swedish outdoor brand presents its most technical and innovative collection to date, designed for alpine performance.
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News briefsThe Lycra Company expands executive team with two appointments
The fiber and textile technology specialist strengthens its leadership to accelerate product innovation and operational efficiency.
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News briefsFulcrum and Polartec release all-terrain wheel set
A high-performance Italian wheelmaker and the US fabric innovator partner on weatherproof bike gear with PFAS-free, travel-ready protection.
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ArticlePolartec rolls out PFAS-free AirCore laminate for performance apparel
The new breathable laminate from the US-based performance fabric specialist offers PFAS-free weather protection and is designed for next-to-skin comfort.
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OpinionFunctional Textiles Shanghai: August is not necessarily a holiday month
Asia’s largest ingredient sourcing show draws over 8,100 visitors, outpacing recent US and European editions in scale and industry engagement. Charles Ross reports.
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News briefsPolartec backs Millet x Canyon capsule launch
The US fabric innovator partners with European outdoor and bike brands to bridge alpine and cycling disciplines in a new hybrid collection.