Polartec has presented the winners of the Polartec Apex Award 2022 at ISPO Munich 2022. The annual design award honors brands and designers who translate Polartec fabrics into new iconic products. The 12 garments were selected for their “innovative form and function” in the sport, lifestyle and performance categories.
The winners of this year’s award are:
- Berghaus MTN Guide MW Hoody with different Polartec® Power Grid™ variants and Polartec® Power Wool™
- Element x Millet MXE P Edge Fleece Ltd PO and MXE P Fleece LTD Pant with recyceled “deadstock” Polartec® 200 Fleece
- Haglöfs L.I.M Z|T Sync 1 Mid-Hood and L.I.M Z|T Sync 2 Mid-Jacket with Polartec® Alpha®, Power Air™ and Power Dry®
- Houdini Pace Flow Houdi with Polartec® Power Dry®
- Indyeva Toga with Polartec® Thermal Pro®
- Kuiu Wind Pro Fleece Full Zip with Polartec® Wind Pro®
- Moncler Grenoble Peyrus Hooded Jacket and Shorts with Polartec® Alpha®
- Nonnative Dweller Cardigan Poly Fleece with Polartec® Alpha® Direct
- Pearl Izumi Pro Alpha Layer with Polartec® Alpha® Direct
- Santini Alpha Pack Vest with Polartec® Alpha®
- Scarpa Ribelle Run Calibra G with Polartec® Windbloc®
- Thrudark Centurion Alpine Jacket with Polartec® Power Stretch®, Polartec® Power Air® and Polartec® Hardface®
The award winners will receive the Malden Wizard trophy from Polartec and joint marketing support. The Apex Awards also feature a People’s Choice Award, which can be voted on by the public on Polartec’s social media platforms and will be announced in the coming weeks. Polartec is a brand of Milliken & Company.
