Exhibition | The New Functional Frontier of Sports Products - ISPO Tour Exhibition "Textile Future"

From March 12 to 14, the "2019 Textile Future Exhibition," organized by the Productivity Promotion Department of the China National Textile and Apparel Council and the China Textile Information Center, was successfully held at the China International Garment & Accessories Fair (CHIC) and the China International Trade Fair for Textile Fabrics and Accessories (Intertextile) Spring/Summer edition.

In collaboration with CHIC, ISPO brought award-winning products from the ISPO Global Design Awards and shared expert insights on future trends, fashion technology, color applications, and innovative materials, jointly exploring a new world of the textile industry's future.

Ms. Dai Beihua, Project Director of ISPO, receives the plaque as an Authorized Partner of CHIC

Making sports more fun and safer

"The purpose of the awards is to encourage innovative development in the field of sports and to provide these highly functional, innovative sports products with greater attention through the ISPO platform, making sports more fun and safer." In the "Static Display" area, Ms. Dai Beihua, Project Director of ISPO, explained to reporters that as one of the few globally authoritative product evaluations in the sports industry, the ISPO Award (ISPO Global Design Awards) aims to help the industry identify sports products that demonstrate breakthrough performance in product technology, design, and functionality for the coming year.

Ms. Dai Beihua, Project Director of ISPO, gives an interview to the media

Ms. Dai Beihua also introduced that this time at the "Textile Future Exhibition," ISPO selected 10 products across three categories—winter sports, outdoor sports, and health & fitness—that won the "ISPO Global Design Awards" for display. She noted that the winter sports products on show not only excelled in functionality but also performed well in terms of details and fashion. Highlights included seamless knitting technology, detachable multi-functional features, blocking structural designs, spacious pocket spaces, and features addressing "hypothermia," among others.Comprehensive barrier-free design for all-around sports was also reflected.Additionally, two health & fitness products—the smart coat by Chinese brand 361° and the sports jacket by Swiss brand X-Bionic—offered rapid and long-lasting warmth in cold environments and provided runners with the optimal experience through seamless design and beetle-fold series innovations, respectively. "Through the ISPO Award selection and the exhibits we’ve chosen, it’s clear thatfunctionality, sustainability, and personalized customization are key trends in textile sports products in recent years." Dai Beihua emphasized.

At this "Textile Future Exhibition," ISPO showcased 10 award-winning products in the categories of winter sports, outdoor sports, and health & fitness from the "ISPO Global Design Awards," along with 8 partially nominated brand products.

Selected Products

(Listed in alphabetical order by brand)

? 361° High-Quality Smart Parka

? Engine Bird One-Piece Hardshell Down Jacket

? Engine Bird Breathable Membrane Functional Jacket

? KAILAS FUGA PRO Trail Running Shoes

? KAILAS Hardshell Jacket

? KJUS Waterproof and Breathable Membrane Jacket

? MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR Professional Sleeping Bag

? SPYDE NORDWAND Windproof Pants

? SPYDE NORDWAND Windproof Pants

? Toread TIEF Quick-Dry Pants

? Toread TIEF Ski Jacket

? X-BIONIC® SPHEREWIND G2 Jacket