Textile Insight

TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE & ANALYSIS • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022 • A FORMULA4 MEDIA PUBLICATION IN THE MARKET ............................................................................................... 6 A round up of hot topics; Noble Biomaterials' new plant-based tech, panel discussion on chemical certification, and a peek inside Gore-Tex labs. MADE IN AMERICA .......................................................................................13 Responding to shifts in Industry needs North Carolina's Manufacturing Solutions Center expands and evolves capabilities with significant investment. FOOTWEAR ....................................................................................................14 Brands level up product with material developments that highlight an ongoing race for performance in tandem with a sprint for greater sustainability. TECHNOLOGY................................................................................................16 During a program hosted by White Oak Legacy Foundation, writer Debra Cobb learned that there's more to know about denim than you can imagine. COVER STORY................................................................................................18 InInnovation is rampant in today's textile offering with suppliers creating trendsetting solutions. Here's a rundown of cool eco-performance ideas that now are becoming reality. IN THE STUDIO ..............................................................................................24 Suzanne Blecher explores how brands are combating climate uncertainty with weather protection products that offer both style and substance. STRATEGIES ....................................................................................................28 We caught up with a handful of leading suppliers to get perspective on what it means to be a modern ingredient brand in today's global marketplace TREND INSIGHT .............................................................................................30 Research on winter and holiday purchasing decisions by active outdoorists with feedback conducted on MESH 01's Insight Platform. EDUCATION ...................................................................................................32 Contributing editor Kathlyn Swantko reports on research at Rice University that is advancing smart apparel using conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) threads. OUT OF CONTEXT .......................................................................................34 Kurt Gray shares reasons for his belief that the used outdoor gear market's time has come and why the movement will continue to grow and thrive. Craft ADV Essence Hydro Jacket, Page 24 ASICS Gel-Lyte III CM 1.95 footwear, Page 14 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

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