Bes t Of Expo by Danielle Renda Fashion Forward Trends at The PPAI Expo in January underscored socially mindful themes while leaning into function and comfort. As always, fashion is reflective of its time— and these are certainly unique times, as evidenced at The PPAI Expo 2022. A can’t-miss event for industry distributors and suppliers looking to source new products, make gainful connections and celebrate creativity, more than 700 exhibiting supplier companies gathered in Las Vegas to showcase the latest options in product design, customization and packaging. The apparel on display was particularly of the moment, indicating changes in consumer needs and preferences over the last few years, which were influenced by greater societal changes. The push from corporate wear to casual and then comfortable understandably emerged from the onset of the coronavirus, which saw stay-athome mandates, business closures and a mass transition to remote work. Coziness as a trend has stuck and is likely to stay. According to Future 26 | MARCH 2022 | INNOVATE
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