Industry Influencers Plan to Attend Inaugural Functional Fabric Fair Powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®, July 23-24, at Javits Cen...
July 10 2018 - 10:17AM
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Complimentary Industry Admission; Exhibits, Educational &
Networking Programs Offered
The first U.S. Functional Fabric Fair Powered by PERFORMANCE
DAYS® has attracted more than 800 industry influencers from 19
countries to preview the latest trends and source high performance
functional fabrics and accessories, July 23-24, at the Javits
Center in New York. The inaugural event, held in the River Pavilion
and co-located with multiple fashion market events at Javits,
includes some 70 exhibitors, complimentary workshops and
professional networking programs.
“New York is a white space for an event like this that offers
something new and different,” said Steve McCullough of Reed
Exhibitions. “The U.S. Functional Fabric Fair powered by
PERFORMANCE DAYS® fills a need in the U.S. for an exclusive
sourcing platform of performance materials and technical
textiles.”
More than 800 registered attendees represent market
leaders, up-and-coming designers, apparel manufacturing veterans
and mass merchandisers such as American Eagle-Aerie, Calvin Klein,
Dillard’s, J.Crew, Mizzen+Main, Ralph Lauren, Timberland,
Victoria’s Secret – PINK and more.
Some 70 textile manufacturers, suppliers and service
providers will present their latest developments in functional
fabrics, membranes plus treatments, laminates, paddings, finishes,
and accessories such as yarns, tapes, prints, buttons and zippers.
The show floor also will feature the Performance Forum, an
interactive, centralized showcase of advanced-technology fabric
swatches.
Respected industry leaders will present 12 keynote
sessions on the latest trends, sustainability and technological
advances at the presentation stage. Among the presenters are
leading color forecaster Nora Kühner, who will provide insights
into emerging color palettes for 2020, and World Sports
Activewear’s Sophie Bramel, who will
moderate a panel discussion of textiles and technology and the need
to invent new business models for tomorrow’s smart clothing.
Show organizers are providing “white glove” treatment for
attendees with a concierge service that will provide a
personalized tour of exhibitors and supplier
suggestions/matchmaking. Active Sports Design’s Alexa Dehmel, will
provide attendees with a daily complimentary tour of the
Performance Forum to spotlight the latest fabric developments. And,
on Monday, July 23, at 4 p.m., “The Pour At 4 Networking Party,”
sponsored by Textile Insights, will feature music, refreshments and
light fare for all attendees and exhibitors.
Visit www.FunctionalFabricFair.com for complimentary industry
registration. Contact organizers at
inquiry@functionalfabricfair.com.
Engage at #FunctionalFabricFair2018 on Facebook, Twitter and
LinkedIn.
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Reed ExhibitionsSherry Major,
716-662-3855smajor@reedexpo.com