World Textile Information Network (WTiN) has announced the shortlisted companies for the Innovate Textile Awards 2024, a virtual event recognizing excellence and leadership in innovation across the textile and apparel industry.

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 revolutionize the industry.

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: 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: Defossilizing the chemical value chain for textiles, UPM Biochemicals’ Leuna Biorefinery
  • Ventile: Ventile ECO Recycled
  • Fibre52: Advanced sustainable cotton

Changemakers Award

  • Algaeing: Clean color
  • Alpine Creations: Fighting period poverty with dignity kits
  • Ventile

Innovation of the Year Award

  • Matter: Regen™ for textile production
  • Alchemie: Eco-friendly textile dyeing and finishing
  • Coldenhove: Texcol® pigment transfer printing

“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.”



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