Trends Commentary "Building Tomorrow 2025-26"
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Key trends for textile and leather in 2025-26
- 1Trends and opportunities shaping the textile and leather industry in 2025-26
- 2Top formulation trends in textile and leather for 2025-26
- 3Green & Circular: Key raw materials to watch in textile and leather for 2025-26
- 4Smart Functionality: Key raw materials to watch in textile and leather for 2025-26
- 5Efficiency: Key raw materials to watch in textile and leather for 2025-26
- 6Healthy Future: Key raw materials to watch in textile and leather for 2025-26
Discover the key raw materials to formulate textile and leather in 2025-26 for the megatrend Smart Functionality
Smart Functionality covers formulation trends aimed at adding features to products that go beyond their primary functions — adding multi-colour and soft-touch effects, 3D printing, thermal insulation, improving renovation and maintenance, and adding water, fire, stain, fingerprint, and corrosion resistance.
Focus: Silicone Elastomers (LSR)
They are coated on fabrics for uniforms and workwear protect key workers. Smart textiles are being developed to increase worker safety, athletes' performance and everyday comfort for the end user.
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