Textile Insight

06 / In the Market A recap of summer trade events from home and abroad, along with a slew of sustainability reports on everything from eco products to the benefits of solution dyed. 22 / Trade Colleague Bob McGee, editor of Sports Insight Extra, has been keep- ing pace with all the back and forths of trade negotiations. Here's his latest report on the talks. 24 / Footwear Outdoor brands weigh in on the durability and design freedom benefits achieved with knit construction and make a strong case for why this popular look has staying power. 28 / TrendSetter In her new book, author and eco- advocate Elizabeth Cline digs deeper into consciously uncoupling from non- sense goods and instead shopping for quality and meaning. 30 / In the Studio Women's tights slated for Spring 2019 go beyond a comfy wardrobe stable with design upgrades, an eco boost and multi-functional materials. We fea- ture three new styles. 34 / Cover Story Global concern for preserving the planet is driving the market. Here we highlight statistics, trends and executive feedback that support sus- tainability's bright future. 39 / Insight on Sustainability This special advertorial section profiles companies with a commitment to creating innovative eco products and processes via investing in sustainable textile solutions. 56 / Survey This installment of Trend Insight Consumer delivers research on purchasing decisions by today's active explorers with feedback conducted on MESHI's Insight Platform. 62 / Ethical Leather With consumers becoming more socially aware of the materials in their footwear, companies are pre- senting new ethically sound options to accommodate. 64 / Strategies Contributing editor Suzanne Blecher looks outside the eco box and pro- files three firms that are putting a unique, contemporary spin on the process of reduce, reuse, recycle. 66 / Out of Context In the midst of a rapidly shifting busi- ness landscape with leaders facing an unstable supply chain, Kurt Gray suggests: go small. "Little companies, have the intangible attributes that the big players can't bring to the table," he explains. A new sustainable method for dyeing and finishing cotton significantly reduces water usage yet achieves high-quality color and aesthetic value. See Technology on page 32 for details. Photo: Taylor Home and Fashion Editor /Associate Publisher Emily Walzer emilyawalzer@gmail.com Editorial Director Cara Griffin Art Director Francis Klaess Associate Art Director Mary McGann Contributing Editors Suzanne Blecher Kurt Gray Jennifer Ernst Beaudry Kathlyn Swantko Publisher Jeff Nott jnott@formula4media.com 516-305-4711 Production Brandon Christie 516 305-4710 bchristie@formula4media.com Business Manager Marianna Rukhvarger 516-305-4709 mrukhvarger@formula4media.com Advertising Jeff Gruenhut jgruenhut@formula4media.com 404-467-9980 Katie O'Donohue kodonohue@formula4media.com 828-244-3043 Sam Selvaggio sselvaggio@formula4media.com 212-398-5021 Subscriptions: store.formula4media.com One year, $24.00 (U.S. Funds) in the United States. All other countries, $54.00 (U.S. Funds). Formula4 Media Publications Sports Insight Sports Insight Extra Outdoor Insight Footwear Insight Team Insight Textile Insight Trend Insight sportstyle PO Box 23-1318, Great Neck , NY 11023 Phone: 516-305-4709 Fax: 516-305-4712 www.formula4media.com Textile Insight ® is a registered trademark of Formula4 Media, LLC. ©2018 All rights reserved. The opinions expressed by authors and contributors to Textile Insight are not necessarily those of the editors or publishers. Textile Insight is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Articles appearing in Textile Insight may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission of the publisher. Textile Insight is published bi-monthly: Jan/Feb; Mar/Apr; May/Jun; Jul/Aug; Sep/Oct; and Nov/Dec. Postmaster: Send address changes to Textile Insight, P.O. Box 23-1318 Great Neck, NY 11023 textileinsight.com TEXTILE INSIGHT ® Sep/Oct 2018

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