December 04, 2025
A few weeks have passed since exhibiting at Performance Days Munich that took place October 29-30, however the memory of the show lingers with the positive thoughts of an exceptional show! According to show organizers, the ingredient sourcing fair recorded its highest-ever single-day attendance with over 2,450 visitors and once again proved why it remains the go-to event for textile innovation. The show gathered 4,327 visitors over the two days.
While we did not exhibit, we had had troops on the ground at an equally busy Functional Fabric Fair Portland, OR that took place on November 12-13, which followed the same format as its big brother show, Performance Days.
Here are a few of our key insights to share:
1. Performance Days has grown to be a major show for us to build our business in Europe. Since we’ve begun exhibiting 4 years ago, we’ve seen an elevation in show format and layout, not to mention and big increase in brands interested in new performance materials.
2. X-Pac® is becoming more of a recognizable brand name among visitors at the show. We spent less time explaining what X-Pac® is, and more time about how it can provide a solution to a brand’s problem with regards to their specific products and applications.
3. Brands are interested in performance, innovation and sustainable materials. If the material is made with sustainable content, the performance must be equal to that of conventional fabrics.
4. Performance with an additional specific function can help to distinguish one fabric over another. Our proprietary X-Ply fiber reinforcement technology built into our fabrics is a major differentiator!
5. Key questions brands ask before developing a new product is, “What problem are you solving with this new product, where is this end product going, and who is the end user?” Fabric development/selection is considered in the answers to these questions. A fabric does not have to be all things, as often when it does, it can be too expensive and sacrifice quality/performance.
X-Pac® is increasingly being recognized by premier brands across Europe. We foresee similar growth and value opportunities in Europe as we have successfully achieved in the United States. Please reach out if you would like more information on Performance Days Munich, Functional Fabric Fair Portland, and of course, our X-Pac® fabrics at https://www.x-pac.com/contact-us/.