Better Together: How Collective Innovation Defines ISPO Textrends 2027

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Better Together: How Collective Innovation Defines ISPO Textrends 2027

Published: 03 July 2025

The Spring/Summer 2027 season embraces a compelling 'Better Together' ethos, where collaboration and information sharing are paramount to driving efficiency, enhancing performance, and delivering exceptional products. This season is a transformative wave of innovations, fresh perspectives, and practical solutions as our industry gears up for the first wave of new EU legislation.

ISPO Textrends provides brands in the sports and outdoor industries with a valuable platform to discover and showcase the latest innovations and trends in materials and textiles. ISPO Textrends Award Winners receive highly sought-after recognition, boosting their global visibility and highlighting their innovative strength. Only at ISPO - from 30. NOV. – 02. DEC. in Munich.

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Key principles such as transparency, traceability, and responsibility will guide us throughout the entire product life cycle. Together, we can forge a path for change, revitalizing an established industry to welcome bold ideas and innovative processes. While this may seem daunting, it is not just possible—it is essential. By uniting our efforts, sharing insights, and striving for new benchmarks in performance, material innovation, and product design, we can propel the sports and outdoors sector into a vibrant future.

Now is the pivotal moment to shift our focus. Even the smallest steps can lead to monumental strides. This Spring/Summer, we’re witnessing the rise of groundbreaking processes like zero waste, net zero emissions, multi-functionality, and interchangeable products. These innovations not only promise an efficient industry but also empower consumers to enjoy products that are smarter and more sustainable, inspiring hope for a responsible future. We must confront the pressing challenges of overproduction and overconsumption head-on.

Each of us plays a role in this, and by reforming our personal consumption habits, we can encourage a more accountable approach across the entire industry. Sustainability must continue to be at the forefront of our efforts; however, let us not forget the core of our industry: Sports and Outdoors. Performance and creativity are just as critical.

Now is the moment to collaborate, harnessing all three pillars of sustainability, performance, and inspiration. Together, we can deliver responsibly sourced, thoughtfully designed, and expertly manufactured products that will stand the test of time, motivating us to push the boundaries of what’s possible. This vision was reinforced by the ISPO Textrends jury, highlighting significant changes they observed in the latest innovations. The recurring themes of sustainability, circularity, responsibility, and lightweight design underscore the direction we must take. Let's seize this opportunity to create a lasting impact in our industry.

Jury Quotes

"I’ve seen finishings that are more light from an environmental point of view. For the first time, I see some measurement. There was some certification inside, not everything, but there is this movement. I think there has been a big effort for the well-being of the skin. UV protection, easy-care, breathability, moisture management in summer is, you know. Summertime bread and butter."
— Giusy Betton, CEO & Founder, C.L.A.S.S.

"Lightweight! That's the fascinating thing here. There are some super light fabrics, and that is following the whole technology of moving into lighter and lighter weights and performance."
— David Shah, Editor in Chief, View

"Interesting biobased materials in polyester- based solutions. More and more we have some biobased polyester, biopolymers definitely are rising. For circularity a good example is a laminated solution, part of the mono materials, just one kind of material. To put into perspective, we are going back to new basics."
— Sophie Bramel, Technical Editor, World Sports Activewear (WSA)

"Outstanding outer layers this season. Light, packable, packed full of performance and quiet. A new level of of technicity for versatile applications for different occasions. Fantastic material for a new era of efficiency in product design."
— Louisa Smith, Textile Trend Consultant

Prior to the meeting, ISPO Textrends releases five textile trends, aimed at sharing out outlook as to how we see the industry shaping and the need for change.

ISPO Textrends offers a valuable platform for showcasing innovative materials and textiles in the sports and outdoor industries. With over ten years of expertise, it provides companies the opportunity to gain global recognition through the ISPO Textrends Award. Selected products are professionally photographed and featured in the Trendbook, which is used by designers and product managers. Winning products are displayed at the ISPO Textrends Hub at ISPO from 30. NOV. – 02. DEC. in Munich, driving additional visibility through QR codes linking to exhibitor booths. Participants also benefit from ISPO’s PR efforts, helping to amplify their brand and attract new business opportunities.