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IN THE MARKET ............................................. 6 Coverage extends from active trends to eco updates and the latest on Digital Product Passport. Plus: The Edge marketing page. IN THE STUDIO.............................................16 Exploring the world of sustainable color, contributing editor Suzanne Blecher finds a plethora of brilliant eco-friendly hues and prints. TECHNOLOGY ..............................................20 Debra Cobb reports on new, cutting-edge textile tech focused both on countering climate change and advancing circular solutions. FOOTWEAR ..................................................24 Firms are stepping up responsible product development by taking a forward-thinking approach to using eco-alternative textiles. COVER STORY ..............................................26 With 2030 goals approaching, industry is laser- focused on achieving a deeper shade of green for product, profits and the planet. SUSTAINABILITY ..........................................30 Effectively communicating sustainability stories that engage and educate today's consumers requires a new level of eco-speak. #authenticity TRENDSETTER ..............................................32 Three professionals on the front lines of innovation rally around the need to rethink how management values creative leadership. TREND INSIGHT ...........................................46 This installment of Trend Insight Consumer delivers research on 2023 shopping considerations by active outdoorists with feedback conducted on MESH 01's Insight Platform. EXEC Q&A .....................................................48 Textile pros respond to our question on building company resilience in contemporary transformative times. STRATEGIES ..................................................50 Following a summer record-setting triple-digit temperatures, execs are facing financial impacts of this new heat reality. MADE IN AMERICA ....................................54 How a progressive outlook and ability to hurdle supply chain obstacles has allowed MMI Textiles business to thrive. EDUCATION ..................................................64 Kathy Swantko explains Cornell University researchers' development of a unique method of upcycling discarded polyester fabric. OUT OF CONTEXT ......................................66 Kurt Gray hopes that consumers asking uncomfortable questions about "bad chemistry" in outdoor gear will lead to positive change. TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE & ANALYSIS • FALL 2023 • A FORMULA4 MEDIA PUBLICATION Gore-Tex campaign video, Company News, page 14. SPECIAL SECTIONS 36 INSIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY 56 FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR PORTLAND GUIDE 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 Footwear Insight Footwear Insight Extra runstyle sportstyle Team Insight Team Insight Extra Textile Insight Trend Insight 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® is published four times each year: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall Postmaster: Send address changes to Textile Insight, P.O. Box 23-1318 Great Neck, NY 11023 textileinsight.com @textileinsight