Innovation and R&D are the backbone of the technical textiles industry, and at Future Materials, we aim to bring you the most cutting-edge, ground-breaking developments as they emerge. To reflect the diversity of this growing market, each issue provides extra insight into one of six core application areas: Hometech, Sporttech, Medtech, Protech, Clothtech and, new for this year, Smarttech – a dedicated Smart Textiles issue.
Future Materials also continues to bring you its regular R&D round-up, featuring insights from academic researchers, to highlight innovation drivers and commercial opportunities.

Fiona Haran, Editor, Future Textile

Fiona has written for Future Materials and Nonwovens Report International magazines since 2014, first joining as assistant editor before becoming editor in 2017. Fiona covers all aspects of technical textiles from R&D to commercialisation, and regularly reports on the latest product developments and trends impacting the industry. In addition, Fiona recently edited the official show newspapers and interactive reviews for INDEX nonwovens exhibition in Geneva and Techtextil in Frankfurt. She is also a regular contributor to the online WTiN Insight channel.

Fiona can be found Tweeting @FHaran_WTiN

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