Performance Days: Closed loop functional fabrics still some way off
Anne Prahl
Reduced waste and closed-loop concepts provide a clear vision for a circular fabrics’ future but closing both technical and biological loops requires increased collaborative work.
16th December 2020
Functional fabrics fair Performance Days took place digitally on the 9th and 10th of December to showcase new developments for autumn/ winter 22/23. Following on from previous seasons, the trend for natural and renewable fibres continued, while the focus topic ’Nothing to waste – closing the loop’, allowed for an in-depth look at recycled, mono-material and biodegradable polyester and nylon fabrics.
Shift towards recycled synthetics