PERFORMANCE DAYS 2024

PERFORMANCE DAYS – functional fabric fair is the place to be for sourcing of high performance functional fabrics and accessories. Other than the bigger, often stressful trade fairs, PERFORMANCE DAYS is the ideal venue for manufacturers and decision makers in the functional fabrics industry to meet in a concentrated and focused atmosphere.Since 2008, the semi-annual event has become a must for designers, product, purchasing and material managers.

Timing

PERFORMANCE DAYS always coincides with the March/April/May and October/November seasonal sourcing schedules. This is the perfect time to start sourcing fabrics and accessories for the next summer and winter collections!

International suppliers

Over 395 major international manufacturers from over 34 countries come to present their materials for apparel collections. Meet the suppliers personally, feel the fabrics & accessories and see for yourself the product demonstrations. Talk to the manufacturers one-on-one and start or renew the business relationships.

Working atmosphere

Unlike most large and often stressful trade fairs, PERFORMANCE DAYS offers a relaxed and focused working atmosphere – a platform for productive business meetings with current and new producers alike. You can plan in advance and also request appointments easily and quickly online!

Trends and innovations

Find tomorrow’s trends already displayed today at PERFORMANCE DAYS! The latest trends and innovations in the world of textiles, yarns, finishes, and accessories for functional sportswear, workwear, sports fashion and athleisure are introduced here. PERFORMANCE COLORS by Nora Kühner presents the color trends 2 years in advance.

PERFORMANCE FORUM

This is where the latest developments and newest innovations covering all components of the layering system, from baselayer to 3-layer materials, from outer midlayers to lightweights, plus all kinds of accessories are presented. The fluocarbon free, bluesign and recycled products are tagged and so easily to be found. Moreover, the entire PERFORMANCE FORUM is online in the The Loop, which makes ordering the items very convenient, simply by using the sample requests function!

Focus Topic

Discover a world of Focus Topics at each PERFORMANCE DAYS fair, dedicated to developing and diving into core trends in functional clothing. Experience the results of this effort showcased at the Focus Topic Wall during the event. Additionally, you can explore all past Focus Topics online, allowing you to delve deeper into the knowledge shared at your convenience.

Informative program

Come experience the full variety of the two-day event, which consists of Expert Talks by internationally recognized orators. To perfectly plan the time at the fair, use the customizable program to organize and print in advance – all for free!

The Loop – digital sourcing

With the The Loop, the fair is available all year round. The PERFORMANCE FORUM is digitalized so buyers can search not only for potential suppliers, but also for products in a database of over 19.000+ fabrics and accessories. Technical datasheets are available together with images, composition and information on the supplier – even samples can be requested directly with the suppliers!

Free entry for trade fair visitors

The admission to the fair is free! Participation is also free for the complete program, wardrobe service, shuttle between the metro and the fair location in addition to the the copy of the fair catalog.