Triathcon - a new event for sportswear and apparel printers at Sportswear Pro 2020

The first-ever Sportswear Pro event (IFEMA – Feria de Madrid, 24 – 27 March 2020) is building momentum, with an expanding line-up of participating exhibitors and official support from AFYDAD, the Spanish Sports Association.

The event will include a dedicated theatre area with a ‘Triathcon’ Programme featuring streams of content specifically developed to address the key trends shaping the sportswear and athleisure sectors, including customisation, on-demand production, sustainability and smart wearables. The full programme will be published in early 2020 and all sessions will be free to attend.

Visitors to Sportswear Pro 2020 will also have the chance to experience a live sportswear manufacturing showcase in Print Make Wear, a micro factory feature which will connect Sportswear Pro and the co-located FESPA Global Print Expo.

Print Make Wear will represent the full production process for sports and athleisure garments, featuring two distinct workflows. The first reflects a customised garment ordering scenario, enabling visitors to order sportswear items from an on-site kiosk. The second workflow begins with design software, progressing to nesting and production layout. Polyester garments will subsequently be printed using a roll-fed dye sublimation process before calendaring, laser cutting and sewing. Samples produced here will be displayed and modelled on the Print Make Wear catwalk. Guided tours of both workflows will be available to pre-book online.

As the leading annual event for the speciality print community, FESPA Global Print Expo will feature numerous exhibitors dedicated to textile and garment printing and decoration. Printed sportswear on display within FESPA Global Print Expo will also be highlighted in a Visitor Trail, extending the experience for visitors to Sportswear Pro.

Visitor registration for Sportswear Pro 2020 is open now at www.sportswearpro.com/registration. Visitors can register free of charge using promotional code FESH216 Without a code, registration costs 40 Euros online and 70 Euros onsite.

The Sportswear Pro visitor ticket also gives free access to FESPA Global Print Expo, including the Print Make Wear feature and content programme, and to European Sign Expo.