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4 • Textile Insight ~ March/April 2022 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 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: $24.00 (in the United States) Textile Insight ® is a registered trademark of Formula4 Media, LLC. ©2022 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 MARCH/APRIL 2022 IN THE MARKET ……………………………………………6 A round up of hot topics, eco endeavors and a report on challenges suppliers face in finding, hiring and retaining today's workforce. TECHNOLOGY ............................................. 16 New advances in dyeing and finishing level up sustainability, speed and efficiency. Debra Cobb highlights a handful of the latest technologies. MADE IN THE USA ...................................... 24 Suzanne Blecher profiles three companies resolute about domestic manufacturing, and finding success in today's turbulent marketplace. FOOTWEAR................................................. 26 Walking and workplace styles are finding commonality in consumer desire for comfort. Materials are a key element in this season's trends. SUPPLY CHAIN ........................................... 28 Textile businesses are increasingly looking to gain control of their supply chains, with trust and partnership now key decision-making factors. TREND INSIGHT .......................................... 30 This installment of Trend Insight Consumer delivers research on purchasing decisions by active outdoorists with feedback conducted on MESH 01's Insight Platform. EDUCATION ................................................. 32 MIT's new robotic OmniFibres fiber is giving new meaning to breathability in textiles that offer exceptional benefits for athletes and others. OUT OF CONTEXT ....................................... 34 Kurt Gray describes the dance between entrepreneurs and sewn goods operators and why the business community needs to learn the steps for successful partnerships. Made in America, page 24. How we talk about performance textiles is evolving to better communicate with today's audience. Here's what several suppliers have to say about modern messaging. Page 18 FEATURE STORY: PERFORMANCE