In the world of sport, as well as in fashion, functional textiles, fabrics and fibres have become indispensable. And these areas are precisely where sustainability is such an important issue, while proving just as complex at the same time. Sustainability has yet to find a real home, although sustainability events in the textile branch do exist.

Performance Days is now taking on the challenge to specifically inform the functional textile sector, in particular about the most important and latest steps relating to sustainability. On November 14th in Munich, in the Expert Talks Area in Hall C1 of Munich’s fair centre.

Key speakers

Under the title “sustain&innovate”, the November 14th will see a full day of international speakers giving talks on important and cutting-edge topics concerning sustainability, exclusively tailored to the functional textile branch.

• Vaude managing director and sustainability specialist Antje von Dewitz will join as a keynote speaker.

• Karin Ekberg’s topic is of particular interest, where she will explain the importance of the HIGG Index for production.

• Martin Cieslik, Head of Sales of the renowned Hohenstein Institute, answers the important question “Why Verification Matters” in his talk.

Trade fair general manager Marco Weichert:

“As a trade fair for functional fabrics and materials, we have always been a pioneer when it comes to innovation. The topic of sustainability is not only of immense importance, it will be the driving key issue for the branch in the coming years. That is why we are particularly proud that we’ve developed a unique and new format with the sustain&innovate conference, which did not exist in the branch in such a form. This allows us to reach and inform all major decision-makers internationally in relation to the manufacturing and sale of functional textiles, from fibre manufacturers to clothing brands.”