Functional clothing for Athletes and sport enthusiasts

Functional clothing is among the most important equipment for sportsmen/women and athletes. As such, there is a large market for any kind of functional wear – from breathable running shirts to lightweight outdoor jackets. Particularly exciting: the trend towards intelligent clothing with integrated sensors. Our specialist editors keep you up to date with the latest trends from the sports clothing market.

Functional clothing

More on the topic Functional clothing

  • Textiles
    Insulation is a key ingredients to many aspects, especially in the winter sports and outdoors markets. PrimaLoft now continues its commitment to being “Relentlessly Responsible” with the first Biodegradable Synthetic insulation.
  • OutDoor
    Seniorchef Hubert Schöffel (rechts) erzählt launig vom Aufstieg der Outdoor-Marke Schöffel. Neben ihm: Marken-Testimonial Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner. Links hinten: Der heutige Inhaber Peter Schöffel.
    Schöffel senior partner Hubert Schöffel, who died on August 8, 2018, played a decisive role in the success of the family business. In autumn 2017, together with his son Peter Schöffel, he remembered the beginnings of mountain sports clothing and how the breakthrough came with Gore-Tex. ISPO.com was there.

  • OutDoor
    CEO of Sympatex Technologies: Rüdiger Fox.
    The new owners have been chosen: Members of the Hamburg Otto family take over Symaptex Technologies from Munich. Sympatex continues to work independently, and Unterföhring also remains the company's headquarters.
  • Promotion
    Equipment inspired by nature for best performance
    Newcomer brand BLACKYAK is showing with its collections that optimal function and a city-suitable design are by no means mutually exclusive. The company is focusing on the know-how of the Swiss laboratory “Development never stops” in its technical development.