About this event

PERFORMANCE DAYS — Functional Fabric Fair (Munich)

Event snapshot (officially stated)

• Event title: PERFORMANCE DAYS Functional Fabric Fair
• Dates: October 13-14, 2026
• Venue / city: Munich
• Event focus (from official site): Functional fabrics and accessories for sportswear, workwear, sportive fashion, and athleisure; with a strong emphasis on sustainable / eco-friendly sourcing and materials.

What this fair is really about (positioning)

PERFORMANCE DAYS — Functional Fabric Fair is designed for “show. Source. Sample.” It is a sourcing-forward exhibition connecting brand and product teams with suppliers of functional textiles and accessories. The fair frames itself as a leading destination for sourcing sustainable fabrics and accessories that fit both performance-oriented apparel requirements (functional sports- and activewear) and practical everyday use (workwear and corporate wear), while also covering the fashion side (sportive fashion and athleisure).

In practice, this means the most valuable attendee groups are not only exhibitors and fabric suppliers, but also buyers and product decision-makers who need to evaluate materials quickly, request samples, compare performance attributes, and align with sustainability targets. For list-building, that typically translates into roles and companies that buy by category: fabrics, trims, accessories, and related material inputs.

1️⃣ Who attends (BUYERS / ATTENDEES)

Based on the fair’s stated purpose (sourcing functional and sustainable fabrics and accessories for sportswear, workwear, sportive fashion, and athleisure), the event attracts a mix of buyers and industry stakeholders who have direct influence over fabric selection, product development, and procurement of apparel inputs.

Primary buyer/decision-maker types

• Apparel Product Development & Merchandising teams (product managers, merchandising/category managers, design-linked development leads) who need compliant, performance-ready textiles for new seasons.
• Sourcing / Procurement decision-makers for textile inputs and accessories (sourcing managers, procurement managers, category buyers).
• Materials / Fabric technologists and specifiers (materials engineers, textile engineers, fabric technologists, product technologists) who evaluate performance criteria and feasibility.
• Brand sustainability & compliance stakeholders (sustainability managers, responsible sourcing leads, compliance managers) who validate eco-friendly material attributes and documentation needs.
• Creative/design leaders with sourcing influence (design managers, collection directors) who still require fabric availability and supplier support for development timelines.

Supporting attendee groups

• Exhibitors and material suppliers across fabrics and accessories categories.
• Industry education and thought-leadership participants who engage with expert talks and material trend content. (The official site references an Expert Talks structure and a focus on materials, trends, and knowledge content.)

List-building note for our strategy: The highest-quality buyer records usually come from “materials-to-market” companies—those producing or sourcing apparel for sportswear, workwear, and athleisure—because they share a direct material procurement and development cycle with this fair.

2️⃣ Where the show is happening + attendee geographic origin

Location

The official site states the fair is held in Munich on October 13-14, 2026.

Expected attendee geographic origin (practical sourcing audience)

The fair’s content suggests an international sourcing audience (brands and suppliers for multiple apparel categories). However, the provided official text does not specify attendee geographic origin by region/country. Therefore, we can only reliably state the host city (Munich), while we leave geographic breakdown as unknown from the provided primary text.

How we would segment geography anyway (without over-claiming)

• Primary segmentation: Europe-based apparel brands and sourcing teams (most likely given the event’s Munich location and European textiles ecosystem).
• Secondary segmentation: Global activewear/athleisure brands with European product pipelines.
• Cross-border interest: Apparel suppliers and material specialists who serve multiple markets.

If we receive your target geography preferences, we will align our buyer shortlist to it.

3️⃣ Audience reach (Local / National / Global)

The provided official content clearly identifies the fair as a “functional fabric fair” for global sourcing needs, but it does not specify whether the visitor reach is local, national, or global. Because the primary text we received does not include an explicit reach statement, we do not claim a specific reach level here.

What we can say reliably is that the fair positions itself for category sourcing across multiple apparel segments (sportswear, workwear, sportive fashion, athleisure), which typically requires an audience that extends beyond only local footfall. For attendee-list sourcing, that translates into a global-equivalent buyer profile even if the event itself is in one city.

4️⃣ Sample buyer company names (BUYERS ONLY) + Websites

Below are buyer-side company examples that are likely to sponsor, participate, or engage in fabric and apparel material sourcing ecosystems. These are included as sample buyer targets to demonstrate the kind of records we can prioritize. (Actual exhibitor vs. visitor participation varies by year.)

Top 5 samples to prioritize first (buyer-fit): Nike, Adidas, Decathlon, Carhartt, Helly Hansen. These represent high-likelihood buyer demand across functional sportswear and workwear categories, where fabric and accessory sourcing is continuous.

5️⃣ Job profiles, industries & event type

Best job profiles to target

• Materials / Fabric Sourcing Manager
• Apparel Sourcing Manager (Sportswear / Workwear / Athleisure)
• Product Development Manager (Apparel)
• Textile / Fabric Technologist
• Technical Design Manager (Materials)
• Sustainability / Responsible Materials Manager
• Category Buyer (Apparel / Textiles)
• Merchandising Manager (Sportswear / Athleisure)
• Supplier Development / Vendor Manager (Textiles)
• Accessories Buyer (Trims / Functional Accessories)

Industries to use (mapping to your allowed taxonomy style)

We recommend prioritizing industries that match “apparel brands sourcing textile inputs,” “sportswear/fitness apparel,” and “workwear/corporate wear” supply chains.

• Apparel & Fashion
• Design
• Professional Training & Coaching (only if your product supports textile education/training programs; otherwise deprioritize)
• Textiles
• Consumer Goods
• Retail (for buyers/merchandising teams, but often retailer category buyers may be less “fabric specification” deep than brands)

Event type classification

• Trade fair / sourcing exhibition (functional textiles and accessories)
• Materials & sustainability focused (eco-friendly sourcing and trend/material content)
• Product development ecosystem (fabric sampling and supplier evaluation)

6️⃣ Estimated attendance (expected total footfall)

The provided official text does not include an attendance figure or footfall estimate. Therefore, we cannot reliably state the expected total number of attendees from the primary text provided.

Estimated attendance: (not specified in the provided official content)

7️⃣ Key focus areas & buyer engagement

Key focus areas

• Functional textiles for performance apparel: sportswear and athleisure
• Functional textiles for workwear and corporate wear needs
• Sportive fashion sourcing (style + functionality blend)
• Sustainable / eco-friendly materials that align with brand values
• Accessories that complete product systems (the fair explicitly includes accessories as a sourcing category)
• Product sampling and sourcing workflows (“Show. Source. Sample.”)

Buyer engagement themes (how buyers likely evaluate suppliers)

• Sample acquisition and evaluation (faster decision cycles for seasonal product development)
• Material performance alignment (comfort, durability, function—based on apparel category)
• Documentation and sustainability claims (responsible sourcing expectations)
• Trend alignment (color trends, material stories, and trend content referenced by the fair)
• Supplier readiness for development (ability to meet timelines, customization, and consistent supply)

8️⃣ Client-product fit note (we need your client website)

We can produce the best buyer shortlist only after we review your client product and positioning, because the “right buyers” depend heavily on whether the product is: (a) a specific fabric technology, (b) a textile accessory/trims category, (c) a sustainable materials solution, or (d) an enablement service (e.g., digital sourcing, traceability tooling, etc.).

What we need from you

• Please share the client website URL (the exact page describing the product).

How we will align buyer selection to the client’s needs

• If your client sells functional textiles / sustainable fabrics, we will prioritize apparel brands and product development buyers who spec textiles directly.
• If your client sells accessories / trims / functional components, we will prioritize accessory buyers, sourcing managers, and product tech roles.
• If your client sells material technology or sustainability/traceability support, we will prioritize sustainability leads, responsible materials managers, and supplier development roles.
• If your client targets workwear/corporate wear, we will bias toward durable performance apparel buyers (workwear brands, protective apparel categories, corporate uniform supply chains).

Until we receive the client website, we can only provide a general “likely buyer” shortlist (shown above) based on the event theme. Once you share the website, we will refine the list into “best-fit buyer” records for your exact use case.

9️⃣ Final recommendation (buyer-readiness score for list-based research)

Yes—PERFORMANCE DAYS Functional Fabric Fair is a strong fit for buyer-focused research and attendee-list targeting, because its core identity is material sourcing across functional sportswear, workwear, sportive fashion, and athleisure, with explicit emphasis on sustainable materials and accessories.

Quality signals (from the official site theme)

• Clear buyer intent: sourcing + sampling (“Show. Source. Sample.”)
• Category clarity: sportswear, workwear, sportive fashion, athleisure
• Materials + accessories scope: buyers beyond only textile mills (includes accessories category decision-makers)
• Sustainability positioning: creates a strong match for responsible materials roles

Known gaps (based on provided text only)

• No official attendance number was included in the provided content.
• No attendee geographic origin breakdown was included in the provided content.

Next step

Please share your client website. We will then produce: (1) a refined “best buyers only” table that matches your exact product categories, (2) the most relevant job titles to target, and (3) a prioritized industry shortlist mapped to the categories your system supports.

Optional quick questions (to optimize the buyer list)

• Is your client product primarily for sportswear, workwear, athleisure, or all?
• Is it fabrics, accessories, or both?
• Which buyer geographies do we prioritize (Europe only vs. global)?

Reminder: We will not guess your “best buyers” beyond the general event theme until we review your client’s website.