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Louisa Smith

International trend consultant, Louisa Smith, forecasts up to three years in advance in all sectors of the textile chain, from fibre through to final product development. Her passion for sharing the knowledge she collects globally, is aimed at creating a new efficiency emerging in the textile sector, with sustainability, innovation, performance and creativity her goals, all four if possible at any one time!

Louisa’s vision and research, monitoring textile developments through to global affairs has a bearing on delivering the right product to pass onto your customers working with a variety of companies including ISPO Textrends in defining the future textile trends. A regular on the stage at ISPO, Louisa presents her global gathering of trend information in graphic form, galvanizing ideas and inspiration for forthcoming seasons, in making changes to the textile industry towards a new level of efficiency with a reduced impact.

Textiles

Was steckt hinter den Stoffen? ISPO TEXTRENDS kührt die innovativsten und nachhaltigsten Textilien.

Some Sports Brands Already Have Close Ties to Nature

ISPO TEXTRENDS introduces new ECO ERA area and ISPO AWARD JURY rewards commitment to sustainability

Textrends

The chips are melted and extruded into Repreve recyled yarns onto spools.

Cleaner and Greener: Sustainability in the Textile Industry

Every season a Mega Trend pushes the textiles industry on the importance of sustainability from a cleaner, greener aspect to energy conservation and social responsibility.

Textiles

Turning something old into something new: this recycling technique creates new fibers.

Sustainable textiles from re:newcell

Recycled fibers are becoming of more interest, with many of the synthetic global players offering an eco alternative. Sweden is now investing into them.

Textiles

Merino Wool comes from the Merino sheep. It is mainly produced in New Zealand or Australia.

The Technical Return of a Nobel Fiber: Merino Wool

Merino wool has been an integral part of the outdoor market for centuries and is seeing a return in new developments with US-based Global Merino leading the way.

China

The design development on the apparel front is good news for fabric suppliers as design teams are increasingly sourcing globally for high performance products.

China's Action Plan: Get the People Moving and Shaking

The potential of the China market is dazzling on the sports front. In Shanghai you can see an explosion of membership gyms and in the parks.

Good clothing is important for sport. Especially during the summer months cooling and drying fabrics are essentials.

Cool touch fabrics are the new Spring/Summer staple

When it came to summer sporting activities, athletes would switch from their winter synthetics to cotton, but while cotton delivered that natural dry touch, the wicking capabilities lagged behind, as fabrics would absorb sweat, rather than manage and disperse it.