The guide for the textile industry
An interdisciplinary jury of sports and textile experts honored the most outstanding newcomers in the textile and apparel industry focusing on outdoors, performance, sportstech and sustainability in 2025. The winners of the ISPO Textends Awards for the Fall/Winter Season are listed here. If you want to show us your innovation, subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss any deadlines.
Check out the latest Trendbook
The ideal working tool for designers & product managers.
It features:
- The most innovative materials selected by an independent jury
- All products with references and company details
- Mega trends Fall/Winter 2027/28
- Textile trends Fall/Winter 2027/28
- General color chart Fall/Winter 2027/28
- Poducts for ISPO Textrends - Apparel Edition
- Preview on textile trends Spring/Summer 2028 and color card
Awardees Textile Edition:
ISPO Textrends jury selected the most innovative products of each category. Out of these items the Best Product, the Top Ten or Top Five products as well as some additional Selection products were chosen. ISPO is very pleased to share the awardees for Fall/Winter with the textile industry.
All Products can be found in the digital Trendbook. This interactive PDF features the most innovative products, provides valuable sourcing contacts and is the ideal working tool for all designers and product managers.
Innovative zippers, buckles, buttons, labels, etc. New ecofriendly developments, watertight, windproof performance. Low weight and durability are added values.
Next-to-skin fabrics with preshaping, support, thermal or moisture management performance. Softness, comfort, anti-bacterial or eco-friendly properties are added values.
Traditional feather down, hollow and cross-section man-made or natural fibers with enhanced benefits for activewear. Biomimicry features through virgin and recycled synthetic fiber delivery, with thermal regulating finishes offering added warmth directly to fabrics.
Technical membranes, stretch, waterproof, windproof with two or
three layers. Reflective and UV-resistant are added values. Teaming function with fashion as colored and printed graphics combine.
Lightweight but ultra-resistant woven shell fabrics, with surface performance. Stretch, waterproof, windproof, breathable feature for ultimate protection against the elements. High tenacity micro light rip stops work alongside matte and bright woven fabrics.
Fleece fabrics, lightweight protective fabrics and performance linings, stretch or non-stretch. Advanced thermal management. Natural fibers from wool and cotton sustainable fibers, including cellulosic, work alongside next generation synthetics, both virgin and recycled.
Performance products for tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, shoes,
etc. Lightweight, durable, abrasion-resistant, UV-protecting, waterproof, etc. are required benefits.
Fabrics range from ubiquitous denim with new performance levels to lighter functional fabrics and finishes with a fashionable edge that meets the demand of today’s urban offering for second and outer layers.
Films and tapes for sewn, thermo-fixed and welded applications. Technical ribbons and cords. Stretch, reflective, waterproof and creative are a plus.
