We all remember the days when the Performance Sports Industry was known for introducing real game changers in terms of apparel technology: waterproof breathable membranes, synthetic fleece, & even stretch fibers. Has the excessive marketing of fibers meant that those developments than disrupt the normal get overlooked in favor of those with bigger marketing budgets? The panel will debate this question with 3 participants who are currently at the leading edge of the fabric field.

Panelists: Carlo, CEO of HeiQ; Ron Smith of Celgard; Emily Walzer of Textile Insight

We all remember the days when the Performance Sports Industry was known for introducing real game changers in terms of apparel technology: waterproof breathable membranes, synthetic fleece, & even stretch fibers. Has the excessive marketing of fibers meant that those developments than disrupt the normal get overlooked in favor of those with bigger marketing budgets? The panel will debate this question with 3 participants who are currently at the leading edge of the fabric field.

Panelists: Carlo, CEO of HeiQ; Ron Smith of Celgard; Emily Walzer of Textile Insight