ROICA Debuts At Performance Days 2025
ROICA™, the premium stretch fiber brand by Asahi Kasei, is set to make its debut at Performance Days in Munich this October, marking a new chapter in the brand’s journey of functional innovation and sustainability for the evolving sports and activewear industry.
As the apparel sector advances toward performance-driven, eco-conscious solutions, ROICA™ will showcase its advanced functionality, proven reliability, and commitment to responsible innovation at Hall A2, Booth R09.
A New Chapter for ROICA™
With its first-ever participation at Performance Days, ROICA™ aims to highlight its three guiding pillars:
- Sincere Regards for Society – advancing sustainability and a healthy, comfortable society.
- Innovation through Co-Creation – collaborating with partners to meet the evolving needs of global markets.
- Importance of Communication – building trust and value through transparent engagement with partners and brands.
At the event, ROICA™ will present a curated selection of innovations and collaborations that demonstrate its role as a creative enabler for the sportswear and textile industry.
ROICA™ Partners Showcasing Innovation
Cifra (Hall A2 – Booth Q03)
Renowned as the warp knit centre of excellence, Cifra brings its WKS (Warp Knit Seamless) technology to the forefront of athleisure innovation. In collaboration with Wolford, the Wolford Athleisure line combines sustainable materials like ECONYL® and ROICA™ V550, offering durability, comfort, and effortless style for light sports and leisurewear.
Inplet Pletiva (Hall A1 – Booth J04)
Slovenia-based Inplet Pletiva showcases Powernet, Tricot, and Tulle fabrics featuring ROICA™ V550, blending stretch performance with eco-conscious design. As an OEKO-TEX® and GRS-certified company, it maintains high sustainability standards while offering multi-directional stretch, breathability, chlorine resistance, and biodegradability.
Penn Solutions (Hall A1 – Booth C06)
Combining Italian creativity with German engineering, Penn Solutions (Penn Italia + Penn Textile Solutions) unveils Tricot and Lace base fabrics with ROICA™ V550 for enhanced fit and sustainability. The company’s certifications, OEKO-TEX®, HIGG, ZDHC and GRS highlight its ESG excellence.
Sitip (Hall A1 – Booth E14-15)
Sitip integrates ROICA™ V550 and chlorine-resistant ROICA™ fibers into a range of technical fabrics for superior elasticity and durability. Its signature innovations including Blizzard Thermal Comfort, Native-Blizzard K2, Breeze with Eclipse Sun Protection, and Force PLX Light, reflect the company’s eco-design strategy aligned with bluesign®, GRS, and ISO environmental standards.
Special Exhibit: EXPO 2025 Osaka Uniform by CRAFTEVO – V&A Japan
V&A Japan (Hall A1 – Booth A1-02) will exhibit the official EXPO 2025 Osaka uniforms, developed with CRAFTEVO® ReTE and ROICA™ V550 degradable stretch fiber. Fully compostable from fabric to labels, these uniforms will be collected and composted post-event, setting a new benchmark for sustainable event apparel.
Through its participation at Performance Days, ROICA™ reinforces its mission to combine functional excellence, sustainability, and innovation, redefining what performance stretch fibers can achieve for the next generation of sports and activewear.
