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EURO REPORT ................................................. 6 Reporting from Performance Days in Munich. TRENDSETTER ............................................... 10 Q&A with Performance Days speaker Mark Held of Fair Wear Foundation. IN THE STUDIO .............................................. 12 Sunglass brands innovate with sustainable materials and novel technologies. FOOTWEAR .................................................. 16 From materials to manufacturing, industry is intent on decarbonization efforts with brands finding new and different ways to lower environmental impacts. SUPPLY CHAIN .............................................. 20 With advancements continuing to surge, does AI technology have the potential to boost supply chain efficiency and resiliency? Execs weigh in. STRATEGIES ................................................... 24 Performance sectors (snow, run, outdoor) rally to address climate change by forming industry organizations and making pacts with specific goals. TREND INSIGHT ............................................ 34 In our latest survey, consumers weigh in on their eco-friendly buying habits. TECHNOLOGY ............................................... 38 Are we at an inflection point with alternative fibers? Debra Cobb investigates. EDUCATION................................................... 48 URI and Kestrel Innovative Fibers, a RI-based company, collaborate to convert ocean plastic waste into textiles. OUT OF CONTEXT ......................................... 50 The outdoor industry is at a crossroad. The loss of little shops in little towns is reshaping the culture of the outdoor community. TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE & ANALYSIS • SPRING 2024 • A FORMULA4 MEDIA PUBLICATION WASTE NOT Exploring the current state of textile recycling and reducing waste in the U.S. Page 26. Editor Suzanne Blecher sueblecher@gmail.com Editor-At-Large Emily Walzer Editorial Director Cara Griffin Contributing Editors Debra Cobb Louisa Smith Kurt Gray Kathlyn Swantko Art Director Francis Klaess Digital Erica DeSimone Publisher Jeff Nott jnott@formula4media.com 516-305-4711 Advertising Sam Selvaggio sselvaggio@formula4media.com 212-398-5021 P O Box 23-1318 Great Neck, NY 11023 Footwear Insight runstyle sportstyle Team Insight Team Insight Extra Textile Insight Subscriptions: store.formula4media.com One year: $24.00 (in the United States) Textile Insight® is a registered trademark of Formula4 Media, LLC. ©2024 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 COVER STORY SUBSCRIBE HERE! Stacie Sullivan with Anna Hulse, from Protect Our Winters. Page 24. FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR PORTLAND SPRING 2024 PAGE 40