The Award
Switzerland’s only award for outstanding sustainability solutions in the textile industry. We are looking for players who set new standards through social and ecological responsibility. The content of the award is based on the national programme for sustainable textiles “Sustainable Textiles Switzerland 2030”. The focus of this year’s edition is on the circular economy.
The categories
In each of the two categories
– Emerging and Established –
one winner will be announced.
The prize money in both categories amounts to
CHF 20’000.—
+ consulting services in the amount of
CHF 5’000.—
Category 01
Emerging
Category 02
Established
Application process
The evaluation of applications takes place in three stages. The criteria are publicly accessible.
Stage 01 | Longlist
All submissions are reviewed. The evaluation grid is used to determine the nominees, who are presented to the main jury. The criteria of the evaluation grid are publicly accessible. The nominees are published in a longlist.
Stage 02 | Shortlist
The jury reviews the nominees and selects three finalists per category. The jury comprises experts from the fields of sustainability, business, science and civil society. The finalists are published in a shortlist.
Stage 03 | Gewinnende
The jury will also select the winners. These will be announced at the award ceremony during the Innovation Day at the end of November.
Application phase
26. May – 22. August
Longlist
30. September
Shortlist
03. November
Award ceremony
25. November
“A level playing field for sustainability can only be achieved through trust-based relationships, built on a foundation of equal opportunity and equitable resource distribution. The Fair Fashion Award serves as our North Star pointing the way toward that empowerment of fairness and inclusion.”
Hyunjin Kim
Testex
“There are not only enlightened consumers who take the issue of sustainability seriously, but also more and more brands and designers who want to offer more than just empty promises. It seems important and right to me that these efforts are recognised with a special award.”
Jeroen van Rooijen
Fashion and style expert
“Fair and sustainable textiles must be promoted now. These endeavours demand a lot from the initiators: courage, perseverance and a strong will. The Fair Fashion Award not only gives this pioneering work visibility, but also helps to sensitise the public to social and ecological responsibility in the textile industry.”
Tina Tomovic
HSLU
“The Fair Fashion Award makes visible those who do not produce at the expense of people and the environment. It stands for transparency, responsibility and a spirit of innovation – and is a strong signal to an industry in transition.”
Martin Tschudin
Amphora
“With the Fair Fashion Award, we want to offer consumers guidance – and show which brands are taking on real responsibility instead of just greenwashing.”
Rebekka Sommerhalder
Fashion Revolution Switzerland
“The Fair Fashion Award not only recognises the end products, but also the entire path to them. It puts fair conditions and innovative business models centre stage. By celebrating these values, it establishes a new understanding of fashion – one that places appreciation for people and the environment at the centre.”
Andri Bodmer
Circular Globe
“Fast fashion is not sustainable. We need to take a closer look at the textile supply chain and demand greater transparency and ecological and social commitment. This requires changes in the supply chain, in production, and in consumer behavior. The Fair Fashion Award honors pioneers for innovative, recyclable, and sustainable solutions and raises their profile.”
Sonja Gehrig
City of Zurich