Performance Days will take place in Germany on November 28 and 29, 2018. The fair was founded in 2008 as the first and only event dedicated to functional fabrics for sports and work wear. The biannual trade show aims at giving innovative textile manufacturers, suppliers and service providers a platform to present their functional fabrics, membranes, treatments, laminates, paddings, equipment and accessories such as yarns, tapes, prints, buttons and zippers.

Designers, product managers, buyers and decision makers from almost all European sportswear manufacturers come together every April/May and November to source high-quality materials for their collections. Meanwhile two awards for eco performance will be given by the fair. The award for best sustainable development has been given to a laminate from tech company Jou Jou Fish. The fabric combines various sustainable technologies and is made from 100 per cent recycled nylon. Additionally, its micro-porous membrane is produced without solvents. The fabric is not only made from pre-dyed fibers but its DWR coating is also applied using a dry-finish treatment.

Green Threads has got an award for its tear-resistant fabric. Made from fine nylon yards which have never been used in performance fabrics before, the material is super lightweight. The next US edition will take place on July 22 to 23, 2019.