Meet the our Experts, the FORUM Jury

Launched in 2009, the PERFORMANCE DAYS FORUM is the first trend forum devoted to fabric categories such as BASELAYER, MIDLAYER, SOFTSHELL & OUTER MIDLAYER, 2.5 & 3LAYER, 2LAYER, LIGHTWEIGHT & DOWNPROOF, SHIRT, PANTS & TIGHTS, LIFESTYLE, AND SAFETY & DURABILITY, rather than focusing solely on fashion subjects. Over time, the categories have expanded to include various accessories, while the underlying philosophy behind the concept remains unchanged.

The TREND FORUM serves as a vital working tool for designers, buyers, and product managers. It offers a free and exclusive platform for all exhibitors, enabling them to showcase their innovations. The selection process is carried out by a jury comprising resident members and supported by seasonal industry experts, ensuring the highest standards of excellence.

Join us at the TREND FORUM, where you can meet like-minded professionals, explore the latest fabric trends, and gain valuable insights for your design and sourcing endeavors.

MARCO WEICHERT

MARCO WEICHERT
The third-generation owner of a Munich based textile agency, has textile expertise in his DNA. After early work experience at Burlington (USA) and Pontetorto (Italy), he has developed and sold fashion, sports, and workwear fabrics, giving him more than 20 years of experience working with numerous textile, yarn, and finishing manufacturers from USA, Italy, and the Far East. His expertise includes the construction, composition, lamination, etc. of functional fabrics.  

CLAUS HABBICHT

CLAUS HABBICHT, CH COMPANY
In 2005, he founded his own garment consulting agency for Asian manufacturers. As a service provider, he works with active sports brands for skiing, outdoor, running, fitness, team sports, corporate fashion, and workwear brands. He is a founding member of PERFORMANCE DAYS and supports the PERFORMANCE FORUM Jury since 2009. His focus is on the processing of the materials.

ALEXA DEHMEL

ALEXA DEHMEL, EXPERT IN PERFORMANCE SPORTS CLOTHING AND WORKWEAR DESIGN | INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANCY FOR MORE BRAND VITALITY | FUNCTIONAL FABRIC CURATOR | LECTURER

Expert in Performance Sports Clothing and Workwear Design with over 20 years of experience in the apparel industry and design agency, curator of functional fabrics for over 12 years for Performance Days and for over 4 years for Functional Fabric Fair, lecturer. She has an extensive network of leading experts as well as personal connections to relevant collaborators and supporters that are profitable for her clients and the textile industry.

UTE MAUCH

UTE MAUCH
With 20 years of International Experience as Designer & Creative Productmanager in the Sports-Fashion e.g for the French Brand Marithé + François Girbaud and Schöffel, Ute Mauch has a great passion & knowledge for functional fabrics. With her fine sense for Trends, Colors and Materials she knows the needs and preferences of the sports fashion market to create a desirable product.

ASTRID SCHLÜCHTER

ASTRID SCHLÜCHTER
As a freelance journalist and ESMOD graduate, Astrid Schlüchter works for various B2B-, online- and print media with a focus on lifestyle, fashion, sport and retail. She has special knowhow in materials, design and new technologies. As a freelancer, she supports the Ebner Media Group with the media sport + mode, sazBike and Sportsfashion by saz. In her spare time she explores new regions by mountain bike, hiking, climbing, snowboarding or running.

CHARLES ROSS

CHARLES ROSS
Having exchanged being an Outward Bound Instructor for the warmth of indoors, Charles has helped teach the next generation of designers for two decades now. Sustainable through longevity is a core principle.

 

PERFORMANCE DAYS THANKS THE FOLLOWING BRANDS FOR THEIR SUPPORT!

2024 March: VAUDE +Stephen McCullough
2023 October: Lowa
2023 March: TheNorthFace
2022 November: Stephen McCullough + PUMA
2022 April: Stephen McCullough + Mammut Sports Group
2021 December: Stephen McCullough + VAUDE
2021 May: Nora Kühner + Marc O’Polo
2020 December: Schöffel + SAZ Sport
2019 November: Hess Natur + Haglöfs
2019 May: Stella McCartney + AMD München
2018 November: Helly Hansen + Tierra + HS Niederrhein
2018 April: Odlo + Puma
2017 November: Adidas Outdoor + Mammut
2017 April: VAUDE + The North Face
2016 November: Salewa/Dynafit + Development Never Stops LLC.
2016 April: Kjus + GreenRoomVoice
2015 November: VAUDE + Maloja
2015 April: Jack Wolfskin + HS Niederrhein
2014 November: Jack Wolfskin


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