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TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE & ANALYSIS • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 • A FORMULA4 MEDIA PUBLICATION IN THE MARKET ....................................................................................... 6 A round up of hot topics; Polartec debuts weather protection tech; takeaways from Techtextil Frankfurt; and United Nations SDGs in the spotlight. FOOTWEAR ............................................................................................ 12 Footwear is on the move in the eco-performance space, with a robust selection of sustainable materials coming to market in the season ahead. TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................ 14 Writer Debra Cobb explores innovations in chemical processes for separating and recycling cellulosic fibers offering an alternative path to textile circularity. CLIMATE BRANDING ............................................................................ 16 In this new era of sustainability messaging, making an impact is no longer a single shade of green. Branding execs weigh in on what's effective in today's market. COVER STORY ........................................................................................ 18 To get a modern circular system rolling for the textiles, a paradigm shift is taking place in how industry works, invests and plans for a sustainable future. STRATEGIES............................................................................................ 30 We asked senior textile execs how industry can significantly move the needle on textile circularity. Decision makers had a lot to say on the topic. EDUCATION ........................................................................................... 32 Contributing editor Kathlyn Swantko writes that protecting planet earth was a big motivation for the NC State University team researching carbon capture reversal. OUT OF CONTEXT ................................................................................. 34 An advocate for garment recycling, Kurt Gray says people might enjoy the idea of their next pair of pants having been made from their last pair of pants. MATERIAL INNOVATION, PAGE 7 EURO REPORT, PAGE 10 INSIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY A special advertising section that features businesses driving positive change with advancements in sustainability. Page22 Editor/Associate Publisher Emily Walzer emilyawalzer@gmail.com Editorial Director Cara Griffin Contributing Editors Suzanne Blecher Kurt Gray Kathlyn Swantko Art Director Francis Klaess Digital Erica DeSimone edesimone@formula4media.com Publisher Jeff Nott jnott@formula4media.com 516-305-4711 Advertising Sam Selvaggio sselvaggio@formula4media.com 212-398-5021 PO Box 23-1318 Great Neck, NY 11023 Textile Insight Textile 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 textileinsight.com @textileinsight