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European and Asian textile partners present textile developments ranging from cycling and outdoor performance to innerwear, athleisure, and everyday mobility applications, powered by ROICA™ premium stretch fiber. 

ROICA™, the premium stretch fiber by Asahi Kasei, will make its debut appearance at Functional Fabric Fair Portland on October 27-28, 2026, at the Oregon Convention Center (Stand 256). 

Bringing together textile developments from partner companies across Europe and Asia, the ROICA™ booth will present a diverse collection of fabric solutions for performance, outdoor, mobility, swimwear, cy-cling, and lifestyle applications. Under the global brand message "STRETCH YOUR FUTURE," visitors are invited to discover how ROICA™ and its partners are expanding the possibilities of comfort, fit, functionality, and material innovation through global collaboration. 

European Partners Showcase Advanced Textile Developments 
ROICA™ will present a curated selection of textile developments created by European partners, demonstrating diverse approaches to comfort, fit, functionality, and material innovation. 

The European collection reflects a broad spectrum of expertise. Highlights include premium athleisure fabrics with refined aesthetics and luxurious hand feel, advanced engineered knit constructions designed to enhance ergonomic comfort, seamless garment technologies and technical fabric innovations for cycling and other performance-driven applications. The showcase also includes three-dimensional mesh structures that extend beyond apparel into accessory and bag applications. 

Together, these developments demonstrate how stretch technology can support the evolving needs of to-day's apparel market, where consumers increasingly seek versatility, freedom of movement, comfort, and elevated material experiences. By combining their textile expertise with ROICA™ premium stretch fiber, participating partners continue to explore new possibilities in performance, functionality, and product design across a wide range of categories. 

In addition to showcasing diverse textile applications, selected developments incorporate specialized ROICA™ solutions tailored to specific performance and design requirements.