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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 Subscriptions: store.formula4media.com One year: $24.00 (in the United States) Textile Insight® is a registered trademark of Formula4 Media, LLC. ©2023 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 Magazine is published bi-monthly: Jan/Feb; Mar/Apr; May/Jun; Jul/Aug; Sep/Oct; and Nov/Dec. Textile Insight Extra eNewsletter Published 6x each year. Postmaster: Send address changes to Textile Insight, P.O. Box 23-1318 Great Neck, NY 11023 textileinsight.com @textileinsight TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE & ANALYSIS • WINTER 2023 • A FORMULA4 MEDIA PUBLICATION INDUSTRY BUZZ ............................................................................................. 6 AI and resale trends feature as hot topics along with recaps of winter Outdoor Retailer and Kingpins trade shows and a debut column on marketing. FOOTWEAR .................................................................................................. 1 4 The latest looks are easy to wear and easy on the environment, too, as brands offer a fresh take on functionality for today's style of outdoor living. IN THE STUDIO ............................................................................................. 1 6 To find out what's working in workwear, contributing editor Suzanne Blecher talked with three brands getting the job done in apparel and footwear. COVER STORY .............................................................................................. 2 2 Suppliers consider a range of factors, from supply chain partnerships to product innovation, to surmise the state of today's marketplace. Plus: What it takes to be a successful leader in 2023. TRENDSETTER .............................................................................................. 2 6 Trend strategist Tsveti Enlow has a passion and a process for discovering the next new thing. Read about the textile developments she is most excited about. EXEC Q&A .................................................................................................... 2 8 Responding to our request for new year corporate resolutions, execs outlined plans to make their firms healthier, greener and more productive in 2023. STRATEGIES ................................................................................................. 3 2 Textile industry members are united in the belief that collaboration is a key strategy with headwinds and tailwinds on the horizon. Debra Cobb reports. TECHNOLOGY .............................................................................................. 3 4 With PFAS is in the spotlight, writer Amy Phillips looks at the size of the forever chemicals problem and what's being done to find solutions. TREND INSIGHT ........................................................................................... 3 8 This installment of Trend Insight Consumer delivers research on 2023 shopping consider- ations by active outdoorists with feedback conducted on MESH 01's Insight Platform. OUT OF CONTEXT ........................................................................................ 4 2 Kurt Gray believes sewing isn't rocket science but the pathway to learning how to make sewn goods is an unbelievably complex, hands-on, and creative exercise. Cover Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team. Photo right: TerraCycle Post-consumer bottle waste may not meet demand by 2025. Strategies, page 32