The Spring 2026 Functional Fabric Fair will bring together leaders across the apparel and materials industries from April 7–9, 2026 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The event is widely recognized as the premier U.S. sourcing destination for high-performance fabrics and sustainable textile innovation, attracting designers, product developers, and material specialists from across the global apparel industry. (functionalfabricfair.com)
Beyond the exhibition floor, the Fair hosts educational programming and expert discussions focused on the technologies and strategies shaping the future of textiles—from advanced performance fabrics to circular economy solutions.
One of the most important conversations happening this year centers on textile-to-textile (T2T) recycling and the technologies needed to scale circular material systems.
Looptworks Founder and CEO Scott Hamlin will participate in the Innovator’s Panel: Textile-to-Textile Recycling Technologies, taking place:
April 7, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Deschutes Ballroom
Hyatt Regency Portland (Oregon Convention Center)
The panel will bring together a group of industry experts to explore the current landscape of textile recycling—including feedstock availability, emerging recycling technologies, and the challenges of scaling circular systems. (functionalfabricfair.com)
Participants will also discuss how collaboration across the textile value chain—from collectors and sorters to brands and manufacturers—can help accelerate the transition toward a truly circular textile economy.
Textile waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally. As brands and policymakers push toward circularity, textile-to-textile recycling is emerging as a key solution for turning discarded materials back into valuable resources.
However, scaling these systems requires:
Panels like this one at Functional Fabric Fair help bring together the innovators, brands, and technical experts working to solve these challenges.
Looptworks is a Certified B-Corp textile-to-textile recycling specialist offering scalable solutions for brands and organizations worldwide.
Based in Gresham, Oregon, Looptworks operates the first and only recycling facility in the United States capable of processing multiple textile material types within a circular system. Using proprietary technology, the facility transforms both pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles into high-quality recycled fibers ready for new applications.
By turning discarded materials into valuable raw inputs for new products, Looptworks helps brands reduce waste, lower environmental impact, and build more resilient circular supply chains.
Put simply:
Our process starts where others end.
Functional Fabric Fair continues to serve as an important meeting place for innovators working to reshape the future of textiles. From performance materials to circular recycling technologies, the event highlights solutions that are redefining how apparel is designed, sourced, and manufactured.
If you’re attending the Spring 2026 event in Portland, we invite you to join the Innovator’s Panel to hear insights from leaders working to scale textile-to-textile recycling.
Together, the industry can move closer to closing the loop.
Denine has over 20 years of experience driving new business opportunities for leading companies, including E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Outlast Technologies, and DST Systems. She holds a BS from the University of Pittsburgh and a Certification in Executive Management from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Tami is a senior accounting leader with over 16 years of experience in the manufacturing and textile industry. Her specialties include process development and implementation, mergers and acquisitions, job and project costing and analysis, and managing complex teams and technical projects. Tami has served as Chief Financial Officer and Controller for a variety of innovative companies, where her analytical skills and strategic mindset helped organizations create efficiencies in their financial systems.
Kelley is a passionate and strategically minded business development leader with more than two decades of experience in the sporting goods apparel industry. He has experience in product construction, league partnerships, retail relationships, supply chain management, sustainability, circularity, and carbon footprint management. Kelley builds successful partnerships by putting the customer first while simultaneously advancing his organization’s business objectives.
Suzy is a product leader and operations expert with more than 25 years of experience in the textile industry. She is passionate about finding creative solutions to complex problems and motivating people to action through vision, strategy, collaboration, and communication. Suzy has proven expertise in product development, sustainability, marketing, supply chains, and innovating processes and best practices to drive results.
Scott is a visionary leader with more than 32 years of experience in strategic branding, innovative product creation, supply chain sustainability, and sales and marketing for global organizations. He founded Looptworks in 2009 as an industry solution for turning excess materials into upcycled consumer products. In 2022, Scott transitioned the company to a B2B business model focused on eliminating global textile waste through closed-loop solutions.
Scott is a visionary leader with more than 32 years of experience in strategic branding, innovative product creation, supply chain sustainability, and sales and marketing for global organizations. He founded Looptworks in 2009 as an industry solution for turning excess materials into upcycled consumer products. In 2022, Scott transitioned the company to a B2B business model focused on eliminating global textile waste through closed-loop solutions.
