At Performance Days 2026 in Munich, ROICA presents a unique blend of European innovation and Japanese craftsmanship, highlighting the evolving role of stretch performance in modern textiles.
Located at Hall C2, Booth R19, the showcase brings together leading textile partners to demonstrate how advanced elasticity enhances sportswear, activewear, and lifestyle fabrics through design, comfort, and durability.
European Expertise in Performance Textiles
Key European partners present cutting-edge developments in fabric engineering and knitting technologies:
- Brugnoli introduces innovations like Explosive Cotton Plus, combining natural fibers with elasticity and performance features.
- Cifra, in collaboration with Wolford, showcases warp-knit athleisure integrating recycled materials and stretch functionality.
- Inter Jersey Milano highlights high-performance fabrics using chlorine-resistant stretch fibers for demanding applications.
- Penn Solutions and Sitip demonstrate advanced textile constructions delivering comfort, compression, and durability for sportswear.
- Tiba Tricot presents engineered knit fabrics combining Italian craftsmanship with technical performance.
These collections emphasize material innovation, sustainability, and refined textile engineering, largely developed and manufactured in Europe.
Japanese Craftsmanship Meets Advanced Engineering
ROICA™ also introduces two Japanese specialists, showcasing their expertise exclusively at the booth:
- Imai Kigyojo, known for its mastery in warp knitting, presents lightweight, breathable fabrics with intricate structures and refined textures.
- Kawada Knitting Group, with over a century of heritage, showcases tricot fabrics designed for lightness, flexibility, and performance, including applications in sportswear and tailored garments.
These developments reflect Japan’s precision-driven approach to textile innovation, combining technical excellence with aesthetic refinement.
Stretch Performance as a Design Enabler
Across all showcased collections, ROICA™ premium stretch fiber plays a central role in enabling:
- Superior elasticity and recovery
- Enhanced comfort and fit
- Durability and shape retention
- Creative fabric design possibilities
By bridging regional expertise and advanced material science, ROICA™ continues to support a new generation of performance-driven and sustainable textile solutions.
A Global Perspective on Textile Innovation
Performance Days 2026 provides a platform where diverse textile philosophies converge, illustrating how elastic functionality can drive innovation across cultures, applications, and markets.
