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Top Brands, Buyers, Designers and Influencers Make Plans to Participate in Inaugural 2018 U.S. Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS® - July 23-24, NYC

June 26, 2018

Some 70 textile companies will exhibit and more than 500 industry attendees are registered.

NORWALK, Conn. (June 26, 2018) – The inaugural U.S. Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®, July 23-24, at the Javits Center in New York, has attracted a strong combination of top textile manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, along with top sports fashion designers, product managers, purchasing agents, and textile decision makers representing active clothing and functional wear manufacturers.

One month prior to the event, some 70 companies are exhibiting and more than 500 attendees from 12 countries have registered to attend the Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®.  The event, held in the River View Galleria of the Javits, will showcase the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry and offer a sourcing marketplace for high performance functional fabrics and accessories.  Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS® is staged during New York Market Week and co-located with multiple fashion market events at the Javits Center. 

Exhibiting companies will present functional fabrics, branded technologies, treatments, laminates, paddings, finishes, and accessories such as yarns, tapes, prints, buttons and zippers. The inaugural event also includes complimentary workshops, industry presentations and professional networking and matchmaking programs.  Additional event details and event registration are available at FunctionalFabricFair.com.

“We are especially pleased with the strong representation of the textile industry’s top brands to build a wide-ranging marketplace at the first U.S. Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®,” said Steve McCullough of Reed Exhibitions.  “A wide scope of textile providers, a comprehensive education program and strong networking opportunities have combined with ideal timing and location during fashion market events to attract a powerhouse of influential attendees.”

Exhibiting Companies

Sampling of Exhibiting Companies

  • Align
  • brrr
  • Cocona 37.5
  • Concept III
  • Diyang Merino
  • Dragon Times
  • e-dye
  • Kingwale
  • Klingler
  • Outlast
  • Penn Textile Solutions
  • Polartec
  • Re-Down
  • Rosset & CIA LTDA
  • Rudholm Group
  • Sympatex
  • Thermore
  • Woolmark Company

Registered Attendees

  • Registered attendees represent influential industry functions such as brand manager, buyer, CEO, creative director, designer, fabric manager, materials sourcing, merchandiser, owner, president, product development, production executive, research & design, sales, stylist, sustainability, textiles designer and more.

Sampling of companies and brands with registered attendees:

  • American Eagle-Aerie
  • Beyond Yoga
  • Buffalo
  • Callaway Apparel
  • Calvin Klein
  • Chaps
  • Copper Fit
  • Dillard’s
  • Dockers
  • Duluth Trading Company
  • Hanesbrands | Champion
  • IBKUL
  • IZOD
  • J.Crew
  • Jack Nicklaus Apparel
  • Jofit LLC
  • Johnnie-O
  • Kenneth Cole
  • Macy’s
  • Michael Kors
  • Mizzen+Main
  • Nautica
  • Perry Ellis
  • PING Golf Apparel
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Shape Active
  • Speedo
  • Spyder
  • The Orvis Company
  • Timberland
  • Tommy Hilfiger
  • Under Armour
  • UNTUCKit
  • Victoria’s Secret - PINK
  • Weatherproof

The inaugural event is organized by Reed Exhibitions in partnership with PERFORMANCE DAYS®, the prominent functional fabrics fair produced by Design & Development GmbH Textile Consult (Germany).

Contact:

Media:  Sherry Major, Reed Exhibitions, 716-662-3855, [email protected] 
Exhibitors:  Steve McCullough, Reed Exhibitions, 203-840-5953, [email protected] 
PERFORMANCE DAYS® - Munich, Germany:  +49 89 93946060 or [email protected]