World Textile Information Network (WTiN) is thrilled to announce the shortlisted companies for the Innovate Textile Awards 2024, a prestigious virtual event recognising excellence and leadership in innovation across the textile and apparel industry.
Celebrating Innovation Excellence
The Innovate Textile Awards showcase outstanding achievements in five key categories: Material Innovation, Product Innovation, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Innovation, Sustainability, and Changemakers. This year's entries impressed the judges with their creativity,
dedication to sustainability, and potential to revolutionise the industry.
Shortlisted Companies
Material Innovation Award
Kingwhale Corporation - Revio Wind Protection Fleece
ALLIED Feather + Down - ExpeDRY™ chemical free ultra dry down insulation
Noble Biomaterials - Ionic+ Botanical Technology
Product Innovation Award
Gogglesoc Apparel Limited - Goggle cover with engineered jacquard elastic ribbon
Fibrant - EcoLactam® and Didriksons: Pioneering sustainable fashion through value chain collaboration
Active Apparel Group - Future Now: Designing to Disappear - The Templa, Active Apparel Group and ALLIED Feather + Down Biodegradable Project
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Innovation Award
Green Story - Green Story’s LCA & DPP platform
Digital Clothing Limited - Fashion Big Data Platform for Sustainability Compliance in Supply Chain Management
Interloop - Supply Chain Innovation and Traceability
Sustainability Award
UPM Biochemicals - Defossilising the chemical value chain for textiles – UPM Biochemicals' Leuna Biorefinery
Ventile - Ventile ECO Recycled, the ultimate balance of performance, comfort, and sustainability
Fibre52 - The Sustainability Advancement Cotton Has Long Needed
Changemakers Award
Algaeing - Algaeing, the Clean Color Company
Alpine Creations - Fighting Period Poverty with Dignity Kits
Ventile - Ventile; Join The Movement
Innovation of the Year Award
Matter - Regen.™ for Textile Production - by Matter.
Alchemie - Creating a World With Zero Pollution From Textile Dyeing and Finishing
Coldenhove - Texcol® Pigment Transfer Printing
A Celebration of Industry Leaders
"We are overwhelmed by the quality and diversity of entries this year," says Mark Jarvis, managing director at WTiN. "Each shortlisted company exemplifies the innovative spirit that drives our industry forward."
"The Innovate Textile Awards are a platform to celebrate industry leaders who are making a real difference," adds Madelaine Thomas, head of content at WTiN. "We congratulate all the shortlisted companies on their remarkable achievements."
The winners of the Innovate Textile Awards will be announced virtually on Friday December 6 at 1pm UTC
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