Photo Credits: Daniel Quintanilla

This Summer’s round of Functional Fabric Fair at Javits Center here in New York City consisted mainly of fabric companies who have combined innovation with natural ideas beneficial to you. Knits play a huge role in helping to create activewear which reacts to your body’s response to exercise. One company that DANIEL PLUS LAUREN visited at FFF is TEXANDA who provides innovative textile solutions.

At FFF Summer New York 2026, TEXANDA presents a curated textile direction where performance innovation meets modern fashion aesthetics.

From soft-touch functional fabrics and urban motion solutions to refined knitwear and sustainable material innovation, our collections are designed for the evolving needs of contemporary lifestyles.

This season, TEXANDA introduced four key fabric directions:

Soft Performance

Soft functionality for everyday movement.

Designed around the growing demand for all-day comfort, this collection combines soft touch, skin-friendly performance and lightweight functionality for modern everyday dressing.

Ideal for:

Athleisure / Everyday Basics

Lounge & Comfort Wear / Light Activewear

Sub-Series:

Brushed Softness

Skin Comfort

Soft Stretch

Breathable Ease

Urban Motion

Knitted fabrics designed for modern movement.

Developed for modern urban lifestyles, this collection balances mobility, lightweight performance and fashion-for-ward surfaces for versatile daily movement.

Ideal for:

Urban Commuting

Urban Outdoor

Travel Wear

Active Lifestyle

Sub-Series:

Active Jersey

Air Structure

Athleisure Knit

Motion Texture

Refined Knitwear

Refined comfort for elevated everyday style.

A refined knitted fabric direction combining elegant texture, fluid drape and sophisticated structure to elevate modern essentials and contemporary fashion.

Ideal for:

Womenswear / Menswear / Refined Polos / Smart Casual /

Premium Essentials

Sub-Series:

Fine Texture

Fluid Drape

Refined Polo

Premium Essentials

Elegant Rib

Natural Tech

Sustainable materials engineered for modern comfort.

A sustainable fabric direction combining natural-origin fibers, cellulosic softness, bio-based innova-tion, and recycled performance materials – designed for elevated comfort and responsible modern living.

Material Directions:

Natural-Origin Fibers

Cellulosic Softness

Bio-Based Innovation

Recycled Performance Textiles

Sub-Series:

Natural Origin

Cellulosic Softness

Bio Comfort

Recycled Performance

Each collection reflects our vision of combining comfort, move-ment, functionality, and modern style through advanced knitted fabric development.

Serving sportswear, urban outdoor, womenswear and menswear markets, TEXANDA creates versatile fabric solutions for evolving lifestyles and sustainable development.

Backed by rapid development, strict testing and reliable quality management, TEXANDA delivers premium knitted fabrics for modern fashion and active living.

Today, performance is no longer defined solely by technical specifi-cations.

Modern consumers seek fabrics that feel natural, move effortlessly, and fit seamlessly into everyday life.

At TEXANDA, their belief is textile innovation should not only improve functionality, but also elevate comfort, style, and emotional experience.

Through knitted fabric innovation, TEXANDA combines technical performance with fashion-forward comfort – creating textiles designed for modern lifestyles and a more sustainable future.

DANIEL QUINTANILLA