Textile Insight

July/August 2021 ~ Textile Insight • 3 JULY/AUGUST 2021 In the Market ………………………………………………6 Busy days in the industry bring an abundance of eco updates, acquisitions, collabs and Made In America news. Here's what you want to know. Sustainability ……………………………………………10 We showcase hip, new takes on hemp for cool emerging markets of micro mobility, campwear, and performance alpine footwear. Made in America …………………………………………...14 Domestic makers have victories to cheer about, but frustration and concerns remain as textile providers seek clarity about the future. Technology ………………………………………………..16 Today's movement to know the truth about textiles ushers in a new era of traceability and transparency fueled by authentication advancements. In the Studio …………………………………………………..26 With plus-size and gender neutral styles categories to watch, brands try on new ideas regarding product fit, size and identity. Strategies …………………………………………………..28 As family time surges with record-setting participation in outdoor rec, brands respond with an array of multi-generational offerings. Footwear ………………………………………………..30 Intent on leaving a better footprint, Solum launches a bio-based, regenerative outsole material to address the global impacts of rubber abrasion. Education…………………………………………………..31 Research at University of Notre Dame leads to commercialization of Kraig Labs' SpydaSilk, enhancing a natural super-material. Trend Insight Survey……………………………………...32 This installment of Trend Insight Consumer delivers research on purchasing decisions by active outdoorists with feedback conducted on MESH 01's Insight Platform. Out of Context …………………………………………….34 When Kurt Gray ponders the question of what happens when a supply chain realigns, he sees an end to seasonality on the horizon. COVER STORY: 5 FACTORS INFLUENCING TODAY'S TEXTILE INDUSTRY Top-level execs weigh in on factors influencing today's altered states of the market with detailed accounts of navigating a time defined by change and resilience. Page 20 Deep Sea Selk'bag for Kids, page 28 TEXTILE INSIGHT ® Editor/Associate Publisher Emily Walzer emilyawalzer@gmail.com Editorial Director Cara Griffin Contributing Editors Suzanne Blecher Kurt Gray Jennifer Ernst Beaudry Kathlyn Swantko Art Director Francis Klaess Production / Digital Brandon Christie bchristie@formula4media.com Publisher Jeff Nott jnott@formula4media.com 516-305-4711 Advertising Katie O'Donohue kodonohue@formula4media.com 828-244-3043 Sam Selvaggio sselvaggio@formula4media.com 212-398-5021 Formula4Media ® PO Box 23-1318 Great Neck, NY 11023 www.formula4media.com Footwear Insight Footwear Insight Extra Outdoor Insight sportstyle Team Insight Team Insight Extra Textile Insight Textile Insight Extra Trend Insight Subscriptions: store.formula4media.com One year: $24.0 0 (in the United States) Textile Insight ® is a registered trademark of Formula4 Media, LLC. ©2021 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; Nov/Dec. Postmaster: Send address changes to Textile Insight, P.O. Box 23-1318 Great Neck, NY 11023 Appalachian Gear Company, page 12

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