The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the winners of its International Collaboration Awards 2026.
The awards recognize international cooperation in the textile industry. They also support the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The awards focus on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Two projects have won the 2026 awards. The winners are HeiQ and Archroma, and Lenzing and Armedangels.
HeiQ and Archroma
HeiQ and Archroma won with their project, “Alone we Innovate. Together we Scale.”
The project focuses on collaboration and innovation. It also looks at ways to scale textile industry solutions.
Lenzing and Armedangels
Lenzing and Armedangels won with their project, “The Power of Collaboration: Driving Innovation for a More Sustainable Textile Industry.”
The project focuses on collaboration in the textile sector. It also highlights innovation and sustainability.
Winners to Present Their Projects
The two winning teams will present their projects at the ITMF & IAF Conference 2026.
The conference will take place on 14 and 15 October 2026. It will be held in Fortaleza, Brazil.
ABIT, the Brazilian Textile & Apparel Industry Association, will co-host the event.
The presentations will give the winners a platform to share their projects. They will also highlight the role of global cooperation in the textile industry.
The ITMF International Collaboration Awards aim to recognize progress through international partnerships. The awards also connect textile industry projects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
