Functional Fabric Fair has announced a strategic partnership with Future Fabrics Expo (FFE), bringing together two global leaders in textile innovation and sustainability to champion next-generation materials and sophisticated sustainability throughout the industry.
The partnership will make its US debut at the Summer 2025 edition of Functional Fabric Fair, held 21st-23rd July at New York City’s Javits Center, starting with a new “Day 0” Sustainability Workshop on 21st July ahead of the most important exhibition on 22nd-23rd July.
FFE will feature its Innovation Hub nearby to the central exhibition hall, offering a curated display of pioneering next-generation materials. It will also contribute to the event’s specialist talks series, contributing valuable insights on responsible material innovation.
Officially the partnership begins at the Future Fabrics Expo in London on 24th-25th June 2025, with PERFORMANCE DAYS and Functional Fabric Fair sponsoring the Innovation Hub. FFE will also curate features at forthcoming Functional Fabric Fair events in Portland, as well as at PERFORMANCE DAYS shows in Munich and Shanghai.
“We are excited to offer a fresh platform to showcase Future Fabrics Expo’s visionary work,” said Steve McCullough, Event Vice President. “Together, we are creating more comprehensive events that promote significant change throughout the supply chain.”
Nina Marenzi, founder and CEO of FFE, mentioned, “This collaboration highlights our mutual commitment to accelerating nature-positive and decarbonized supply chains.
