Performance Days closes on positive note
31/10/2025
The introduction of genuinely innovative products no doubt contributed to the upbeat mood. Polartec introduced AirCore, a new high-performance laminate whose air permeability is precisely tuned to offer continuous airflow even in intense activities. PrimaLoft rolled out a series of innovative performance materials, including Ultra Peak a down alternative and its warmest insulation ever, and ReRun, its first products made from recycled textiles, using two distinct technologies, mechanical and chemical recycling.
The presence of innovators in many fields gives the event added power as a source of future-forward solutions for performance and lifestyle clothing. Special mentions could be made to many. Ravel, a company based in Seattle, presented its recycling method that can accept blended textiles. Yulex has now expanded its range of natural rubber based materials to include yarns. Xefco’s waterless dyeing and finishing Ausora machine, using atmospheric plasma, was another stand out solution for a greener industry. In the performance category, LifeLabs introduced innovative cooling and warming technologies that call on advanced materials. Long-time exhibitor in the start-up section, Swiss company OceanSafe has now scaled its offering of cradle-to-cradle certified naNea yarns enabling it to achieve competitive market prices, as Matthias Fuchs told Sportstextiles.
“While others are rethinking their formats, we’re moving full speed ahead,” noted Marco Weichert, Performance Days founder and CEO. “The industry is clearly responding to quality, relevance and credibility. Our concept works because it connects innovation with responsibility – and that’s exactly what the market needs right now.” This clear vision is all the more reassuring the week that ISPO announced its move to Amsterdam in 2026 under new joint ownership between Messe Munchen and UK company Raccoon Media.
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