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ISPO Textrends Award / Apparel Edition

How It Works

Apparel Edition

ISPO Textrends Award
The ISPO Textrends Award - Apparel Edition celebrates innovative ready-made garments and accessories in the sport and outdoor sector. It sets out to encourage, inspire and motivate new ideas to bring innovation back into supply chains through transparency and responsible sourcing.
With a clear focus on the future, the ISPO Textrends Award - Apparel Edition's goal is to award innovative garments and recognize the suppliers behind them.

Meet the Jury Members

We have 4 different judging criteria for this award and we decided to ask experts from each of those 4 expertise fields:

Kate KallawayDesign Consultant
Kate Kallaway
Expertise:Design
Kate is the founder of the UK’s leading sportswear design studio, KK Sports Design. Throughout her 25yr tenure, she has partnered with leading global active brands, including Reebok, Pentland brands and Calvin Klein active and golf wear. Recently, working with emerging apparel brands in the UAE developing climate-active collections.
Nora KühnerIndependent Trend consultant
Nora Kühner
Expertise:Design
Munich-based Nora Kühner has been committed to develop sports clothing for many years.Today Nora's scope of work centres around trend forecasting, creative consultancy and trend speeches at major international trade fairs. Excited by shaping the future and sharing knowledge,she founded the Sports Design Masterclass in 2015, a successful workshop series for international students.
Frank KempeGlobal Technical Manager at SGS
Frank Kempe
Expertise:Sustainability
Frank takes responsibility for strategic development for product sustainability and chemical management across SGS's worldwide textile and footwear divisions. His focus on environmental responsibility has seen the initiation and delivery of sustained improvement and effective change across a wide range of quality and sustainability topics, including product safety, materials and resources efficiency

Categories

Innovative products (garments, accessories) can be entered in the following 8 categories. At the jury meeting 2 categories will be added: Accelerated Eco and Smart Technologies.

Next-to-skin garments and base layers, short or long sleeve, that score with breathability, moisture control, and quick drying properties. Dynamic design allowing freedom of movement and optimal support for best performance.

T-shirts

Second and mid layers for optimal insulation and flexibility during any sports and outdoor activities. Lightweight, breathable, quick dry and temperature regulation are added values.

Pullovers

Athletic dresses & skirts that offer freedom of movement and optimal support throughout physical activities. Sophisticated designs and cuts make the garment interesting.

Dresses & Skirts

Woven shirts and blouses with bi-elastic fit and high degrees of comfort for all kinds of athleisure activities. Breathability, freshness, UV-protection and antibacterial properties are added values.

Shirts & Blouses

Bottoms from base layers to outer layers, trousers, tights, leggings and shorts. High comfort and optimal functionality for the respective, designated sports and outdoor activity.

Pants & Tights

Jackets and vests as mid and outer layers. Softshell and fleece jackets, padded, insulated and down jackets, and coated weather jackets that provide high resistance to the elements. Additional properties can be 3-in-1 functions, waterproof, windproof, thermo regulation or features adding functionality for a specific activity.

Jackets & Vests

Undergarments that best support any physical activity and swimwear for water sports. Anti-odor, quick dry, breathability, and maximal comfort are adding value as well as UV+, salt, sand, and sun lotion resistance.

Underwear & Swimwear

Textile accessories that are essential for sports and outdoor activities such as socks, headwear, gloves, scarves, etc. with a functional element. Also shoes and equipment such as backpacks and bags.

Accessories

Next-to-skin garments and base layers, short or long sleeve, that score with breathability, moisture control, and quick drying properties. Dynamic design allowing freedom of movement and optimal support for best performance.

T-shirts

Second and mid layers for optimal insulation and flexibility during any sports and outdoor activities. Lightweight, breathable, quick dry and temperature regulation are added values.

Pullovers

Athletic dresses & skirts that offer freedom of movement and optimal support throughout physical activities. Sophisticated designs and cuts make the garment interesting.

Dresses & Skirts

Woven shirts and blouses with bi-elastic fit and high degrees of comfort for all kinds of athleisure activities. Breathability, freshness, UV-protection and antibacterial properties are added values.

Shirts & Blouses

Bottoms from base layers to outer layers, trousers, tights, leggings and shorts. High comfort and optimal functionality for the respective, designated sports and outdoor activity.

Pants & Tights

Jackets and vests as mid and outer layers. Softshell and fleece jackets, padded, insulated and down jackets, and coated weather jackets that provide high resistance to the elements. Additional properties can be 3-in-1 functions, waterproof, windproof, thermo regulation or features adding functionality for a specific activity.

Jackets & Vests

Undergarments that best support any physical activity and swimwear for water sports. Anti-odor, quick dry, breathability, and maximal comfort are adding value as well as UV+, salt, sand, and sun lotion resistance.

Underwear & Swimwear

Textile accessories that are essential for sports and outdoor activities such as socks, headwear, gloves, scarves, etc. with a functional element. Also shoes and equipment such as backpacks and bags.

Accessories

Next-to-skin garments and base layers, short or long sleeve, that score with breathability, moisture control, and quick drying properties. Dynamic design allowing freedom of movement and optimal support for best performance.

T-shirts

Second and mid layers for optimal insulation and flexibility during any sports and outdoor activities. Lightweight, breathable, quick dry and temperature regulation are added values.

Pullovers

Athletic dresses & skirts that offer freedom of movement and optimal support throughout physical activities. Sophisticated designs and cuts make the garment interesting.

Dresses & Skirts

Woven shirts and blouses with bi-elastic fit and high degrees of comfort for all kinds of athleisure activities. Breathability, freshness, UV-protection and antibacterial properties are added values.

Shirts & Blouses

Bottoms from base layers to outer layers, trousers, tights, leggings and shorts. High comfort and optimal functionality for the respective, designated sports and outdoor activity.

Pants & Tights

Jackets and vests as mid and outer layers. Softshell and fleece jackets, padded, insulated and down jackets, and coated weather jackets that provide high resistance to the elements. Additional properties can be 3-in-1 functions, waterproof, windproof, thermo regulation or features adding functionality for a specific activity.

Jackets & Vests

Undergarments that best support any physical activity and swimwear for water sports. Anti-odor, quick dry, breathability, and maximal comfort are adding value as well as UV+, salt, sand, and sun lotion resistance.

Underwear & Swimwear

Textile accessories that are essential for sports and outdoor activities such as socks, headwear, gloves, scarves, etc. with a functional element. Also shoes and equipment such as backpacks and bags.

Accessories

Cross Categories

We will honour products with outstanding achievements in sustainability and smart technologies in 2 separate cross categories: Accelerated Eco and Smart Technologies.

Holistic and well considered product concept with sustainable aspects in every part of its whole lifecycle: from design and development, over production and processing, to usability, durability and finally to its end-of-life and recycling.

Accelerated Eco

Products with smart and creative features, that make the lives of consumer easier: e.g. multi-functionality, compatibility with wearables etc. Smart technologies can also refer to innovative production processes, that make the lives of producers easier.

Smart Technologies
Accelerated Eco

Holistic and well considered product concept with sustainable aspects in every part of its whole lifecycle: from design and development, over production and processing, to usability, durability and finally to its end-of-life and recycling.

Smart Technologies

Products with smart and creative features, that make the lives of consumer easier: e.g. multi-functionality, compatibility with wearables etc. Smart technologies can also refer to innovative production processes, that make the lives of producers easier.

Criteria

Each entry will be evaluated according to the following four criteria.

Criteria
Definition
Procedure
DesignEvaluate the overall look of the product: cut, workmanship, seams, material choice (fabric, trims). Additional focus on creativity and innovative character.Rated 0 - 4: sensory test, based on the jury's expertise.
Quality & PerformancePerformance of the product, submitted test results such as seam strength, dimensional stability, color fastness, abrasion resistance etc.Rated 0 - 4: according to submitted test results and reports, based on international textile standards.
SustainabilityEvaluation of raw material choice, durability, generated waste, water and energy consumption, dyeing process and additional social responsibilities undertaken.Rated 0 - 4: depending on submitted certificates and the jury's expertise.
ValueAdded value for the end consumer. Functionality, practicability, and comfort.Rated 0 - 4: the higher the added value, the more points are given.

In addition to the four basic criteria, products in the category Accelerated Eco will be evaluated according to their achievements in terms of holistic sustainability. This criteria is double weighted in relation to all other criteria

Holistic sustainabilityIntegration of sustainable practices throughout the full lifecycle or the garment/accessory: from design to end-of-life and recycling. Considered are socio-ecological impacts such as the production's impact (both environmental and social), the raw-material selection and the social responsibilities undertaken.Rated 0 - 4: the newer the innovation is, the more points are given.

In addition to the four basic criteria, products in the category Smart Technologies will be evaluated according to their achievements in terms of smart features. This criteria is double weighted in relation to all other criteria.

Smart featuresProducts that improve the garment's performance and usefulness for the end consumer with the integration of new functionalities. Applies for electric, electrochemical, optical sensors, and more.Rated 0 - 4: the newer the innovation is, the more points are given.

Benefits & Costs

All awarded companies will benefit from a generous PR & Communications package.

Best Product
Top Ten
Selection
Best Product label
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Top Ten/Top Tive label
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Selection label
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Textrends Trophy
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Textrends Certificate
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Winner Ceremony
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Feature in the ISPO Trendbook - double page
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Feature in the ISPO Trendbook - single page
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Professional photoshooting of the product
Foursource Professional membership for 6 months
Showcase of product and company within Textrends Hub at ISPO trade fairs
Showcase of product and company within Digital Textrends Hub on Foursource platform
ISPO.com feature
Review and report about visitors' activity post-show
Foursource and ISPO PR and Communication
Winner manual
Overview of Costs:

(per awarded product)

Best Product

1750€

Top Ten

1750€

Selection

800€

Applications are open to suppliers of ready-made garments and accessories.

How to apply

1. Get inspired by the trend brochure

2. Complete the online application form

3. Ship 2 samples for the judging
Discover Brochure