Functional Fabric Fair

Sourcing begins with The PERFORMANCE DAYS LOOP

Introducing the Performance Days Loop in partnership with Functional Fabric Fair, the comprehensive digital platform allowing for professional sourcing of fabrics and accessories.

FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR

The Premier Sourcing Event in the US

EXPLORE EVENTS & VIRTUAL OFFERINGS

Expert Talks Live Webinar Series:

Innovative Performance of Nature in Textile

Watch Alexa’s On-Demand webinar from Tuesday, April 13 as she talks about an informative recap on latest developments of fabrics and treatments concerning natural fibers, renewable fibers, chemical fibers from biomass, in-yarn technologies and green treatments to inspire sustainable collection development.

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Sourcing begins with The PERFORMANCE DAYS LOOP
The Premier Sourcing Event
Expert Talks

THE PREMIER SOURCING EVENT IN THE US – DEDICATEDTO HIGH PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONAL FABRICS

FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR—powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®— is the premier marketplace in the United States where apparel CEOs, designers and product development executives source the most current innovations in high performance functional fabrics, finishes, trims and accessories from a carefully curated selection of fabric mills and branded technology companies—all presented in a sustainable/minimal waste exhibition through the use of bio-degradable, recycled and reusable materials.

Alongside the exhibits, Functional Fabric Fair events also feature:

THE LOOP

The organizers of Munich PERFORMANCE DAYS Fair and FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS (its counterpart in the USA), expand their partnership to launch the PERFORMANCE DAYS Loop, a comprehensive online platform to connect the functional fabric industry and provide a year-round digital sourcing marketplace. Get a first look!

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DIGITAL FAIR | MAY 17-21,2021

Save the date for a comprehensive sourcing experience with Expert Talks, the latest sustainable fabric innovations for spring/summer 2023 even available in 3D and ready to be ordered as samples, interactive networking tools to stay connected, a new Focus Topic, and much more.

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FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR PORTLAND

Defining the Future of Performance

FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR PORTLAND—powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS® launched in the Fall of 2019 as a standalone event addressing a market need for a curated sourcing platform dedicated to outdoor, lifestyle and active wear functional textiles and accessories. The now annual fall event features products and technologies that will enter the market for the Winter season, two years in the future. The fair is open – free of charge – to all verified industry professionals including designers, product, purchasing and material managers.

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FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR NEW YORK

Where Function Meets Fashion

FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR NEW YORK—powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®—is a trade-exclusive event showcasing the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry and provides an opportune marketplace in the United States for the sourcing of high performance functional fabrics and accessories. The fair is open – free of charge – to all verified industry professionals including designers, product, purchasing and material managers.

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Our year-round platform helps you connect, engage, and stay up-to-date about all things functional fabrics. Additional features will be released in the coming weeks so be sure to check back!

Connect & Network

Connect with other industry professionals and brands looking to network and do business

Digital Directory

View participating exhibitors in the NY and Portland in-person even

In-person Events

Dive deeper into our in-person events happening yearly in New York and Portland

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Webinars & Education

Access Functional Fabric Fair Expert Talks, webinars, and more

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Functional Fabric News

Stay in the know with functional fabric fair news and industry articles discussing trends, innovative technologies and more.

Dedicated Focus Topics

Learn more about the yearly selected focus topics and how they play a key role in sustainable fabrics

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SAMPLING OF OUR PAST ATTENDEES

OUR PLEDGE—MINIMAL WASTE EXHIBITS

FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR—Powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®—makes sustainability a priority at our events. We put forth our best effort to adapt green meeting practices by partnering with meeting centers who are dedicated to minimizing waste and boosting efficiencies.

With annual Focus Topics weaved seamlessly into our program, our goal is to leave each of our customers with a lasting impression while improving the quality of life for our partnering communities and ecosystem.

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OREGON CONVENTION CENTER

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