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Performance Days US unveils education forum schedule

22 Jun '19
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Pic: Functional Fabric Fair
Pic: Functional Fabric Fair

The 2019 US Functional Fabric Fair by Performance Days has announced the complimentary educational conference schedule, on July 22-23, 2019, in New York. Created in partnership with textile testing and research institute, Hohenstein, industry leaders will present informative sessions on functional technologies, brand development, colour trends, and more.

The conference focus topic ‘Water – Our Responsibility’, will be weaved into the programme, aligned with the organiser’s dedication to producing a zero-waste exhibition. Detailed descriptions of education sessions, presenter biographies and event registration are now available at FunctionalFabricFair.com/education, according to a press release on the show.

On July 22, 2019, Nora Kühner, from Fashion Design Consulting will speak on ‘Color Trends 2020’. Florian Girmond, CEO, consumer tests, Hohenstein and Jan Beringer, scientific expert, Hohenstein will speak on ‘Compression and Fit for Shapewear’. Ana Kristiansson, founder, Apparel Entrepreneurship will talk on the topic ‘How to Optimise your Brand for Growth’.

‘Measuring Fiber Fragment (Microfiber) Loss in Laundering’ will be discussed by Diana Wyman, technical director, American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC). Jan Beringer, scientific expert, Hohenstein will speak on ‘Comfort and Cooling’.

On July 23, 209, Ben Mead, managing director, Hohenstein Americas will speak on ‘Input Control’. ‘Process Control’ will be discussed by Ben Mead, managing director, Hohenstein Americas. ‘Color Trends’ will be discussed by Nora Kühner, Fashion Design Consulting. Jan Beringer will speak on ‘Detecting Microplastics from Textile Materials - A New Analytical Approach’.

“We are especially pleased to work with the prestigious Hohenstein group to welcome such an esteemed body of industry leaders to present the ‘Expert Talks’ series of presentations. While the speakers represent the best in our industry, the topics also are timely to help attending industry professionals learn the latest information to grow their business, enhance their career and address textile industry water sustainability initiatives,” Steve McCullough of Reed Exhibitions said. (GK)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

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