The ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2025 celebrate outstanding achievements in advancing sustainable and forward-thinking solutions within the textile sector. These awards recognize organizations that have demonstrated excellence in innovation, design, development, and production, adhering to the highest standards of environmental responsibility and sustainability.
The four winners of this year’s awards, listed alphabetically, represent global excellence in sustainable innovation:
- Archroma (Singapore) – Planet Conscious for a Sustainable Future
www.archroma.com
Archroma continues to push sustainability in textile chemistry, developing environmentally responsible dyes and processes that reduce waste and water consumption. - LDZ New Aoshen Spandex Co., Ltd. (China P.R.) – Industrial-scale Production of High-Performance Bio-based Spandex
http://lygsgt.com/dzal/index.html
LDZ New Aoshen is recognized for pioneering bio-based spandex production at an industrial scale, marking a milestone in eco-friendly fiber manufacturing. - Smartex.ai (Portugal) – AI for Textile & Fashion Industry
www.smartex.ai
Smartex.ai is revolutionizing textile production by leveraging artificial intelligence to improve quality control, minimize defects, and enhance manufacturing efficiency. - Von Holzhausen (USA) – 100% Plant-based, High-performance Alternative to Plastic
www.vonholzhausen.com
Von Holzhausen has developed a plant-based, high-performance material designed to replace traditional plastics, promoting circularity and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Each of these innovations exemplifies the textile industry’s progress toward responsible production, advanced materials, and sustainable transformation, setting benchmarks for global change.