PORTLAND
NOV 18-19, 2020 | OREGON CONVENTION CENTER
DEFINING THE FUTURE OF PERFORMANCE
FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR PORTLAND—powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS® will launch 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 October, west coast edition will feature products and technologies that will enter the market for the Winter 2021 season.
The fair is open – free of charge – to verified designers, product, purchasing or material managers looking to source fabrics and accessories for outdoor, sportive performance and lifestyle apparel.
2020 FOCUS TOPIC
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Inspired by Nature – From Fibers to Green Treatments
After many years of inaction, everybody is jumping on the bandwagon in terms of sustainability and ecological responsibility. Our best choice is just around the corner: Sustainable fabrics, local production and gentle natural finishings are becoming increasingly important. As a result, people are turning to authentic natural materials, the simplest way to care about our environment: Garments made of natural fibers are predominantly biodegradable, while the brushed inside of a wool-, hemp- or Tencel sweater refrains from releasing hazardous micro-plastic into the sea.
RELIVE OUR FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM PORTLAND 2019
2019 EXPERT TALKS SERIES
Download the presentations from Functional Fabric Fair Portland 2019.
Andrea Olsen
Assistant Professor, Utah State University
Brett Stern
Inventor of the Formafit Technology
Nora Kühner
Independent Fashion & Design Consultant
Susan Sokolowski, PHD
Professor, University of Oregon Portland
Tricia Langman
Portland Fashion Institute
Emily Waltzer
Editor, Textile Insight
SHOW LOCATION
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Portland, OR 97232
SHOW DATES / HOURS
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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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