A Trend and Technology Day of the Performance Days event will explore latest innovations and trends in sustainability. This starts off with highlights of the Performance Forum as part of Ulrike Arlt’s Functional Fabric Trends presentation and complemented by Nora Kühner’s Colour Trend presentation.
Many presentations and networking opportunities will be a part of the first day of the Performance Days, to be held on November 3 and 4 this year in Munich. Ulrike Arlt will start the day will the fabric presentation, informing about the latest performance trends in functional fabrics for the sports garment business and all novelties for winter 2017/18 along with giving an update of summer 2017 collections.
Nora Kühner, an experienced freelance fashion designer, will make a trend presentation giving detailed insight into the new seasons’ colour inspirations, with hints on fabric textures, surfaces, finishes, and graphics.
Sustainability will be the focus of the day and the highlight will be Sophie Bramel’s panel discussion with JRC Reflex, Regine IQtrim, 3M and Safe Reflections. They will discuss about the technology behind retro-reflection and what new developments may change the way these smart, light-catching materials are used.
The influence of sustainability on innovation will be discussed by Philipp Skal, Head of Global Sustainable Branding Solutions of Avery Dennison. There will be a technical presentation on innovative protection in apparel by Angela Walters, Brand Manager of XRD Impact Protection Technologies, while Peter Sjösten, Vice-President, Polygiene, will explore ways how the textile supply chain and the brands can reduce human footprint in washing and drying.
Rounding off, Hubertus Drinkuth, Managing Director of Systain Consulting will give a presentation on The Federal Ministry's Plans for the Textile Industry, where he will speak about Textiles Partnership, its objectives and goals.
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