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Functional Fabric Fair New York powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS® Announces Complimentary Education Conference Schedule

 

Functional Fabric Fair New York powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS® Announces Complimentary Education Conference Schedule Industry experts will lead informative “Expert Talks” series, created in partnership with Hohenstein, at the Javits Center, July 22-23

 

NORWALK, Conn. (June 20, 2019) – Complimentary educational programming was announced for the 2019 U.S. Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®, July 22-23, at the Javits Center in New York.  Created in partnership with internationally recognized textile testing and research institute, Hohenstein, industry leaders will present informative “Expert Talks” sessions on functional technologies, brand development, color trends and more.

The conference “Focus Topic”, Water – Our Responsibility, will be weaved into the program, aligned with the organizer’s dedication to producing a zero-waste exhibition. Detailed descriptions of education sessions, presenter biographies and event registration are now available at FunctionalFabricFair.com/education.

“We are especially pleased to work with the prestigious Hohenstein group to welcome such an esteemed body of industry leaders to present the ‘Expert Talks’ series of presentations,” said Steve McCullough of Reed Exhibitions.  “While the speakers represent the best in our industry, the topics also are timely to help attending industry professionals learn the latest information to grow their business, enhance their career and address textile industry water sustainability initiatives.”

“Education has always been at Hohenstein’s core, so we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Functional Fabric Fair,” said Ben Mead, Managing Director, Hohenstein Institute America.  “As demands for sustainability and performance features continue to grow, it’s essential to keep the conversation going and our team is excited to help facilitate these discussions at the event.”

 

“Expert Talks” – 2019 Complimentary Education Conference Schedule

 

Monday, July 22

 

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Color Trends 2020 by Nora Kühner, Fashion Design Consulting

12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Compression and Fit for Shapewear by Florian Girmond, CEO, Consumer Tests, Hohenstein; and Dr. Jan Beringer, Scientific Expert, Hohenstein

2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

How to Optimize your Brand for Growth by Ana Kristiansson, Founder, Apparel Entrepreneurship

3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Measuring Fiber Fragment (“Microfiber”) Loss in Laundering by Diana Wyman, Technical Director, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Comfort and Cooling by Dr. Jan Beringer, Scientific Expert, Hohenstein

 

Tuesday, July 23

 

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Input Control by Ben Mead, Managing Director, Hohenstein Americas

12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Process Control by Ben Mead, Managing Director, Hohenstein Americas

1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Color Trends by Nora Kühner, Fashion Design Consulting

3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Detecting Microplastics from Textile Materials - A New Analytical Approach by Dr. Jan Beringer, Scientific Expert, Hohenstein

 

About Functional Fabric Fair—powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®

Functional Fabric Fair is organized by Reed Exhibitions in partnership with PERFORMANCE DAYS® – the prominent international functional fabrics fair, staged twice yearly in Munich and produced by Design & Development GmbH Textile Consult (Germany).  The Fair offers a 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.  In 2019, Functional Fabric Fair New York opens at 10 a.m. daily and closes at 6 p.m. on July 22 and 5 p.m. on July 23.

Additionally, Functional Fabric Fair Portland is launching, Oct. 22-23, 2019, as a standalone event addressing a market need for a curated sourcing platform dedicated to outdoor and active functional textiles and accessories. The West Coast edition of the fair will feature products and technologies that will enter the market for the winter 2021 season. Registration for the Portland edition will open in early June.

For more information on U.S. Functional Fabric Fairs powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS, contact Steve McCullough, Reed Exhibitions, at 203-840-5953 or [email protected]. For more information on the European Functional Fabric Fair “PERFORMANCE DAYS”, contact +49 89 93946060 or [email protected].

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Media Contacts:

Sherry Major
Reed Exhibitions / Functional Fabric Fair
[email protected]
(716) 662-3855

 

Chadaé Bowler
Reed Exhibitions / Functional Fabric Fair
[email protected]
(203) 840-5845