Fabric

Pecha Kucha: Fast-Paced, High-Impact Innovation Showcase from the Innovation Zone

PERFORMANCE DAYS, Munich

Expert Talks Stage @ Hall C4

Wednesday 05th March 2025

17:25 - 18:10 CET

Presentation Slides

Experience an electrifying series of 20-slide presentations, each auto-advancing every 20 seconds—delivering fresh ideas, groundbreaking solutions, and industry-shaping innovations in just seven minutes per speaker. This dynamic format ensures a high-energy, engaging close to the day, offering you a rapid-fire overview of the latest advancements transforming the industry. Get ready for big ideas, bold thinking, and a fast-moving exchange of insights!

  1. Freyzein – Speaker: Barnaby Caven
  2. AB-Tec - Speaker: Markus Müller
  3. DryFiber - Speaker: Jack Roe
  4. SmartPolymer - Speaker: Werner Kordel
  5. Amsilk - Speaker: Martin Lankes
  6. Kintra Fibers - Speaker: Saloni Gupta
  7. Btwentyfour - Speaker: Ulf Hallmann

About the orators

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Alexa Dehmel

CONSULTING & DESIGN

Performance Apparel Design & Functional Material Advisory | Innovation & Sustainability | Functional Fabric Curator | Guest Lecturer | Freelance Journalist| Podcaster

Alexa Dehmel is an international Designer and Strategic Advisor for luxury & performance sportswear, functional textiles and Future Concepts for the Textile Industry,  trusted by 60+ global brands. With 25+ years across sportswear, outdoor and performance markets, she transforms material innovation into market leadership, responsible design and measurable value creation, working across Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

For 17+ years, she serves as Head Judge of bi-annual Forum jurys and Functional Fabric Curator, curating the TREND FORUM and Forum Areas, delivering Forum Insights on stage at PERFORMANCE DAYS Munich, the FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS (Portland, New York, Orlando) and FUNCTIONAL TEXTILES by Performance Days in Shanghai.

Deeply rooted in Europe and globally connected, she translates international market insight into strategic value and bridges brands with relevant sourcing ecosystems.

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Barnaby Caven

FreyZein

Co-Founder and CTO

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Jack Roe

DryFiber

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Markus Müller

AB-Tec

New business development

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Martin Lankes

AMSilk

Senior Product Manager Fiber Business

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Saloni Gupta

Kintra Fibers

Textile Program Manager

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Ulf Hallmann

Btwentyfour

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Werner Kordel

SmartPolymer

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