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Functional Fabric Fair expands education on sustainability and trade
Functional Fabric Fair will kick off on November 11 with the return of the Day 0 Sustainability Workshop, sponsored by Hyosung, a full day paid conference program open to both exhibitors and professional attendees. New this year, Day 0 will be held in the Deschutes Ballroom at the host hotel, Hyatt Regency Downtown Portland, located across the street from the Oregon Convention Center. The program will include breakfast, lunch and a networking happy hour beginning at 4:00pm.
Functional Fabric Fair Fall 2025 introduces an expanded educational lineup, including the Day 0 Sustainability Workshop sponsored by Hyosung.
The event focuses on circularity, supply chain decarbonisation, and textile-to-textile recycling.
Over 350 sustainable suppliers and 15+ expert-led sessions will highlight solutions for a more transparent, compliant, and sustainable textile future.
Curated and facilitated by Jill Dumain of Fractal CSOs, Todd Copeland of Copeland Consultancy LLC and Kevin Myette of bluesign technologies, the full-day workshop will bring together industry leaders and sustainability practitioners for new sessions shaped by attendee feedback.
Day 0 Sustainability Workshop topics will include:
- Innovator’s Panel
- How to Scale New Technologies
- Supply Chain Decarbonization
- Circularity (e.g., Textile-to-Textile Recycling)
- Understanding Risks of Forced Labor
- Evolving Regulations and New Legislation
- Supply Network Complexity
Expert Talks education and focus on textile-to-textile recycling
The 2025 edition will spotlight Textile-to-Textile (T2T) Recycling – The Role of Recyclers. With regulations such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) making circularity essential, T2T is emerging as a solution that preserves material quality to create new garments from old ones. Europe is leading progress with upcoming textile collection mandates and innovations in sorting, digital passports and recycling systems.
The exhibition hall will be open November 12–13 and will feature the Expert Talks, sponsored by CovationBio Sorona. The program will include more than 15 educational sessions, free for all attendees, covering topics such as textile recycling, bio-based materials, supply chain collaboration, tariffs updates, microplastic solutions, human rights protections and industry trends.
Expert Talks highlights include:
Wednesday, November 12
- PERFORMANCE COLORS by Nora Kuehner – Update Summer 2027 | Kickoff Winter 2027*28
- Focus Topic – Textile-to-Textile: The Role of Recyclers
- The (Chemical) Additives Panel
Thursday, November 13
- From Imposing to Inclusion: Rethinking Human Rights Protection in the Supply Chain
- Tariffs and Evolving Trade Policies and their Impact on U.S. Apparel Sourcing
“This edition’s expanded educational programming reflects the textile industry’s urgent need to address sustainability, circularity and compliance challenges head-on,” said Steve McCullough, Event Vice President of Functional Fabric Fair. “By bringing together leading experts and practitioners with all new programming, Functional Fabric Fair provides attendees with actionable insights and strategies to shape the future of performance textiles.”
In addition to education, the exhibit hall will feature over 350 sustainable-certified suppliers showcasing functional fabrics, finishes, trims and accessories for the 2026/2027 fall seasons.
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (MS)
Since launching her first collection in 2014, Sandy Liang has become one of New York’s defining designers, known for her blend of feminine nostalgia with downtown edge. Her collaboration with Gap channels her cult-favorite designs into a reimagination of the brand’s icons — from bow-adorned denim to instantly iconic outerwear — resulting in a collection that is both playful and wearable, with cross-generational appeal.
Gap is partnering with New York designer Sandy Liang on a limited-edition women’s and kids’ collection launching on October 10.
Merging Gap’s classic heritage with Liang’s nostalgic yet edgy style, the line reimagines brand icons through a playful, modern lens.
An animated short film, ‘Sandy’s Dream Closet’, celebrates girlhood, creativity, and timeless self-expression.
“Each collaboration has its own handwriting — its own story,” said Mark Breitbard, President and CEO of Gap brand. “Sandy Liang has cultivated both an engaged community and an iconic design perspective, which has allowed her to reimagine our heritage pieces into something entirely new, yet familiar. It’s exactly the kind of creative partnership that keeps Gap at the forefront of culture.”
Inspired by Sandy’s own memories of growing up with Gap, the collaboration is brought to life through an imaginative short film, “Sandy’s Dream Closet,” animated by celebrated visual artist Annie Choi. Centering on a street in New York City’s Lower East Side above her father’s Cantonese restaurant, Congee Village, the film illustrates a dreamscape of a young Sandy Liang as she imagines the fashion possibilities of the future, with the Gap × Sandy Liang collaboration representing her ultimate vision of self-expression.
“Growing up, Gap was the pinnacle of fashion. It’s incredible that I get to co-create with such an iconic brand that I treasured so much as a child, yet is still so relevant today,” said Sandy Liang. “‘Sandy’s Dream Closet’ illustrates how wearing Gap made me feel growing up as I imagined being an adult one day and who I could be. I wanted to take the pieces that meant something to me as a kid and reimagine them through my lens today — celebrating girlhood in all its forms, while honoring the iconic styles that make Gap so timeless.”
The Gap × Sandy Liang collection’s playful motifs and whimsical design details transform everyday staples into modern collectibles:
- Denim anchors the collection with versatile silhouettes that merge Sandy’s aesthetic with Gap classics, including the Pleated Denim Mini Skirt ($88), the Vegan Fur Crop Denim Jacket ($128) and Low Rise ’90s Loose Carpenter Jeans ($108).
- Gap’s iconic fleece is refreshed with Sandy’s reinterpretation of the classic arch logo on the Extra Heavyweight Logo Oversized Hoodie ($118) and the Heavyweight Bow Oversized Hoodie ($108).
- A statement-making outerwear assortment includes the Reversible Vegan Leather Sherpa Jacket ($268), a Vegan Fur Half-Zip Pullover ($198), and Bow-Back Trench Coat ($228) finished with Sandy Liang’s signature bow detailing.
- Online-exclusive items for baby and toddler include mini matchbacks inspired by women’s fleece and outerwear styles, extending the collaboration across generations, with Sandy’s son, Rainer, also appearing in the campaign.
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)
Published
October 24, 2025
PO.P has made a major appointed with Gwynn Milligan joining as a non-executive director to support the Swedish childrenswear brand’s continued growth and international expansion.
It’s an appointment that “adds significant retail and sector-specific expertise to the PO.P board” as Milligan brings with her more than 30 years’ international retail experience, having held senior leadership as some major brands in roles spread across EMEA, North America, Australasia, India, and Brazil.
Most recently, she served as CEO of British childrenswear retailer JoJo Maman Bébé, “leading the company through a significant digital transformation”. Prior to this, Milligan held key commercial and leadership positions, including commercial director at ASOS and managing director of Fashion at JD Sports.
Acting chairman Johan Conradsson said Milligan arrives “at this pivotal moment in our brand’s evolution. With her proven track record of driving digital transformation, international expansion and commercial growth at leading children’s and fashion retailers… Gwynn brings exactly the strategic know‑how we need as we accelerate our growth in the UK and beyond.”
He added: “Her expertise in scaling retail operations and building customer‑first brand propositions means we are now better equipped than ever to convert PO.P’s premium heritage into measurable market growth.”
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EUROJERSEY and The LYCRA Company unveil “Upgrade Your Life”, redefining men’s formalwear with Sensitive Fabrics powered by LYCRA fibre.
Designed for the modern lifestyle, the garments combine elegance, comfort, and performance—offering wrinkle resistance, breathability, and durability.
The collection bridges sportswear functionality with refined everyday style.
At the heart of the project are Sensitive Fabrics powered by LYCRA fibre, developed to express a new aesthetic of comfort and elegance, from day to night. A way of dressing that fits every occasion, where versatility is key and where sportswear functionality meets the refined appeal of formalwear.
The result is a smart yet essential wardrobe, ideal for keeping pace with the dynamic rhythm of city life, from morning to night.
Made with patented technology, Sensitive Fabrics powered by LYCRA fibre stand out for their comfort, breathability, durability, and exceptional shape memory. EUROJERSEY’s expertise merges with the advanced properties of LYCRA fibre, which further enhances the fit and performance of Sensitive Fabrics. The result is garments that move naturally with the body, maintaining their shape and flawless appearance even after hours of wear or time spent packed in a suitcase.
Upgrade Your Life is an invitation to embrace a new lifestyle – one where clothing is no longer a constraint, but an ally. Where aesthetics and functionality, technology and comfort, come together to redefine the rules of everyday elegance, 24 hours a day.
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