Functional Fabric Fair: New winter edition 2026 alongside PGA Show in Orlando
Starting in 2026, Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS® will expand its portfolio with a fourth edition: the new Winter Edition in Orlando, Florida. The event will take place on January 21–22, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in the Tangerine Ballroom – co-located with the renowned PGA Show, the world's largest and longest-running golf industry trade event, organized by Reed Exhibitions (RX) and the PGA of America.
The new Winter Edition will host 75 curated exhibitors and spotlight key content formats including the Trend Forum and popular Expert Talks. Registration opens in September 2025, is free of charge for verified industry professionals, and separate from PGA Show registration.
The roots of the Functional Fabric Fair can be traced back to the PGA Show, where in 2016 a dedicated raw materials area was introduced for the first time. It quickly became a hotspot for performance innovations – growing in size and industry relevance.
By 2018, the success of this initiative led to the launch of Functional Fabric Fair as an independent platform. Today, the fair brings together more than 1,000 international exhibitors and over 8,000 visitors annually – all centered around performance, sustainability, and innovation.
Momentum for growth: PERFORMANCE DAYS as a global success story
Functional Fabric Fair is the North American sister show of PERFORMANCE DAYS, Europe’s leading sourcing platform for high-performance textiles and sustainable innovations. All editions – from Portland to New York City, and now Orlando – follow a clear concept: certified sustainability standards, future-oriented materials, and a strong educational program with expert speakers and industry insights.
This international expansion highlights the continued demand for responsible product development and innovative sourcing formats – a mission PERFORMANCE DAYS has championed from the very beginning.
Exhibition space sold out: PERFORMANCE DAYS Munich fully booked for October
The organizers announced that the upcoming PERFORMANCE DAYS in Munich, taking place on October 29–30, 2025, is completely sold out – even after expanding the original floor plan.
Now, the countdown begins for the event:
- DAY 0 Conference focused on waste (“In nature there is no waste”)
- Special themed areas covering key industry topics
- Expert Talks featuring top-level speakers
- Hands-on workshops for practical exchange
- And of course – the Trend Forum with a brand-new Focus Topic (Textile to Textile – the role of recyclers”)
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