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Functional Fabric Fair Special Edition - November 2021

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A er 18 months without events, it is so exciting to bring the community together for two days of networking, education and of course, textile sourcing. Functional Fabric Fair Portland is a great opportunity to reconnect with industry friends and form new relationships all the while visiting— in-person!—with a variety of different manufacturers specializing in activewear, outdoor apparel, swimwear and base layer performance wear. e 2021 Education program is jam-packed with Expert Talks on up-to-the-minute industry trends, technologies and textile developments. On stage will be representatives from European brand Vaude, a leader in sustainability; Nora Kuhner, a renown color forecaster from Munich; Hohenstein colleagues discussing the latest advances and metrics in sustainable processes; and Cornell professor Michael Hoffmann presenting the impact of climate on apparel's raw materials. Our Focus Topic: e Sustainable Future of Nylon is generating incredible interest, with increasing conversations happening daily. WIth eco innovations creating a greener world of nylon, this year's spotlight on sustainable nylon will explore how industry is taking a stronger stance on planet-positive business practices and moving the needle toward textile circularity. Functional Fabric Fair creates a unique environment dedicated solely to performance textiles and there's no place better than Portland, a hub of functional fabric innovation, to showcase what's new and what's next in this vital category. e appetite from the industry is strong to get back to in-person events. We are an industry that needs to touch and feel product, and no matter how excellent our digital platform is, there will always be a need for a live show. Given the quality of exhibitors we have, we expect the vibe on the show floor to be enthusiastic and energized. Get ready to start sourcing sustainable textiles for your upcoming collections. See you in Portland! Steve McCullough WELCOME TO FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR 2021! D E S T I N AT I O N P O RT L A N D Steve McCullough Event Director, Functional Fabric Fair November 2021 ~ Textile Insight Functional Fabric Fair Special Edition • 3 TEXTILE INSIGHT ® Editor/Associate Publisher Emily Walzer emilyawalzer@gmail.com Editorial Director Cara Griffin Contributing Editor Debra Cobb Art Director Francis Klaess Digital Director Brandon Christie 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) Tex tile Insight ® is a registered trademark of Formula4 Media, LLC. ©2021 All rights reser ved. The opinions expressed by authors and contributors to Tex tile Insight are not necessarily those of the editors or publishers. Tex tile Insight is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or ar twork. Ar ticles appearing in Tex tile Insight may not be reproduced in whole or in par t without the express permission of the publisher. Tex tile Insight is published bi-monthly: Jan / Feb; Mar/Apr; May/Jun; Jul /Aug ; Sep /Oct; Nov/ Dec.

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