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O6 / In the Market
Reports from Munich, Washington,
DC and Charlotte, NC provide the
latest on smart fabrics, functional
synthetics and market trends. Plus:
charting top apparel brands' sales.
16 / Footwear
Brands that are balancing
their performance stories
with contemporary easy-wear
style are moving the athleisure
marketplace forward. Here are
five strong examples.
18 / Supply Chain
Sourcing execs are evaluating
strategies and re-examining
supplier relations to keep pace
with rapid change along the
supply chain. Our report provides
an update.
20 / In the Studio
Consumers are waking up to the
positive benefits of sleep as the
wellness trend gains momentum.
We profile two firms exploring the
performance sleep frontier.
22 / Cover Story
Execs discuss technologies fit for
modern performance as sport
and style continue to converge
and explain how their brands
communicate these features direct
to consumers.
28 / Survey
This installment of Trend Insight
Consumer delivers research on
how tech and fashion impact
user purchasing decisions with
feedback conducted on MESH1's
Insight Platform.
32 / Functional Fabric Fair
Germany's Performance
Days crosses the Atlantic to
New York City this summer as
the Functional Fabric Fair. Here's
what you need to know about
this new trade event.
38 / Strategies
From in-house initiatives
to conscious consultancies
firms are seeking new ways to
achieve sustainability goals.
Contributor Suzanne Blecher
examines this trend.
40 / Education
Silk fiber, a luxury fiber in the 4th
millennium BC, is now becoming
high-tech. Kathy Swantko reports
on the latest research.
41/ TrendSetter
Veil Intimates was born when two
friends shopping at a lingerie store
were frustrated by the selection.
Find out the innovation that came
as a result of that experience.
42/ Out of Context
Contemplating the future of
American made sewn goods,
Kurt Gray envisions an industry
of interdependence shaped
by the individuals who do the
work – the stitchers.
May/June 2018
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