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News-Releases Index | Functional Fabric Fair

01/26/2026

Functional Fabric Fair Successfully Launches Winter Edition in Orlando Alongside the PGA Show (1/26/26)

Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS® successfully concluded its first-ever Winter Edition, held January 21–22, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Running concurrently with the PGA Show, the two-day debut delivered a highly focused sourcing and education experience for the golf, activewear and outdoor sportswear industries, as a significant expansion of North America’s premier trade-only platform for high-performance, innovative and sustainably driven textiles. Strategically timed to align with the world’s largest global business gathering for golf, the Winter Edition brought Functional Fabric Fair directly into the heart of peak product development and sourcing season. The event attracted 1,100+ attendees from golf and sports apparel executives, product developers, designers and sourcing professionals, with representation from leading performance and athletic brands including Faherty, Flag & Anthem, Holderness & Bourne, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, TravisMathew, Vineyard Vines and more top golf and lifestyle apparel companies. “The response to our first Winter Edition exceeded expectations,” said Steve McCullough, Event Vice President of Functional Fabric Fair. “Launching in Orlando alongside the PGA Show allowed us to connect brands exactly where critical sourcing and material decisions are being made. The level of engagement on the show floor confirmed there is strong demand for a focused and sourcing event dedicated to performance and sustainability, especially within the golf and activewear markets. We look forward to continuing the Winter Edition in Orlando and building on our successful co-location with the PGA Show in the years ahead.” “Attending Functional Fabric Fair for the first time was a game-changer for us as designers,” said co-founders Cailyn Henderson and Margaret Wentz of Fore the Girls. “Sourcing the right fabrics and materials is critical to our line, and historically it’s been a long, fragmented process of requesting samples. Being face-to-face with the best performance and golf-focused textile and component companies—and having hands-on access to the materials—streamlined everything.”