The Performance Days fair is set to take place in spring 2023, with a focus on the topic "On the Journey to CO2 Neutrality."

The event organizers are looking for fabrics and fibers that provide transparency in terms of carbon footprint and recycling. This will aid in making ecologically sound decisions during the material selection process.

The fair is now in its final phase, which means that only fabric innovations that provide concrete data on CO2 reduction will be considered. The aim is to develop an index that allows the CO2 footprint to be comparable.

The journey towards CO2 neutrality is still long, and the Performance Days team aims to generate new approaches and proposed solutions during phase 3. Despite challenges in obtaining corresponding data from manufacturers and presenting it in a comparable format, the team has already taken a first step, with 30% of all submissions to the Performance Forum sent in with CO2 values.

When it comes to fibers and materials, biodegradability, recycling, and CO2-neutral production are essential. However, the event organizers still face significant challenges in terms of documentation and evaluation of the data. Manufacturers must state the weight of the material, including its composition, in addition to its CO2 value.

The Higg Index serves as an instrument for measuring the sustainability of companies, brands, and products in the textile industry. This index documents and evaluates environmental aspects and social issues along the entire value chain, and can be used to determine a company's carbon footprint. However, concrete LCA data often lacks when it comes to yarns, fabrics, and fibers.