How hard does a global pandemic hit a global industry like textiles? At ISPO.com, six textile manufacturers explain how they are dealing with the corona crisis - and what the future of textiles looks like.
Portugal's sporting goods and textile industry is actively involved in the fight against the coronavirus. In a coordinated campaign, textile manufacturers are now supplying hospitals with urgently needed equipment.
What is accepted today without any problems would have been unthinkable just a few years ago: Leggings in the office, jeans made of soft sweatshirt fabric. None of this would have existed without the athleisure trend. What's behind it?