ABOUT THE FAIR
The Functional Fabric Fair Winter is the leading trade fair for high-performance textiles and innovative materials developed specifically for the cold season. It is exclusively aimed at professionals from the outdoor, sports, activewear, and lifestyle sectors, offering a platform to explore groundbreaking developments in performance fabrics, trims, footwear, and accessories.
Held once a year during winter, the fair takes place at the renowned Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. It is organized by RX Global, one of the world’s largest trade show organizers, known for creating internationally recognized industry platforms and connecting professionals across markets.
At its core, the fair highlights the latest technologies, materials, and processing methods shaping the future of functional winter apparel. From thermal insulation and waterproof finishes to sustainable fiber innovations and ergonomic designs, visitors gain a comprehensive overview of current advancements. Exhibits include novel fabrics, high-tech yarns, trims, seam solutions, transfers, zippers, applications, fleece, shapewear, and more.
A key highlight is the curated Trend Forum, where an international panel of experts presents the season’s most outstanding fabrics and components. This selection not only showcases innovative textures, colors, and technologies but also provides forward-looking insights into future developments in design, sustainability, and functionality. The program is complemented by expert talks with designers, sustainability specialists, and product developers, offering in-depth knowledge and practical perspectives.
Exhibitors represent a wide spectrum of the textile, outdoor, and sports industries – ranging from material manufacturers and suppliers to specialized service providers. The fair primarily targets designers, product developers, sourcing specialists, material managers, and buyers seeking innovative solutions for their upcoming collections.
The Functional Fabric Fair Winter is part of an international trade show series that also takes place in key markets such as New York, establishing a global platform for functional textile innovations.
The Orange County Convention Center provides the ideal setting with its modern infrastructure, expansive exhibition space, and excellent connections to international airports, hotels, and public transportation. Orlando itself, known for its dynamic economy and international visitor base, creates the perfect environment for a forward-looking event like the Functional Fabric Fair Winter.
As such, the fair serves as a strategic meeting point for all those who want to actively shape the future of functional winter apparel—whether in product development, design, or sustainable material innovation.
The Functional Fabric Fair Winter will take place on 2 days from Wednesday, 27. January to Thursday, 28. January 2027 in Orlando.