Celebrating 20+ Years of Design Excellence & Innovation
2022 CALL FOR ENTRIES
What is Apex?
The most epic award for design excellence using Polartec fabrics ever conceived. INSPIRED BY HISTORY. FORGED FROM METAL.
IN THE SHAPE OF A WIZARD.
For over 20 years, the Polartec Apex Awards has honored partners for designing groundbreaking products with our fabrics. Each year we look through dozens and dozens of entries to choose garments that demonstrate the skilled application of our diverse fabric platforms. Concepts that go beyond the standard use of performance technology to provide novel solutions to everyday problems.
The Apex Awards is where legends are made.
Because winners got to win. And people love a winner.
Malden is more than just a coveted wizard statue your colleagues will eye jealously. The Polartec APEX Awards also attracts the eyeballs of buyers, consumers, and other important strangers. We’ll promote your winning product with paid and earned media to get the word out about your totally fabulous garment. It’s like your very own sell-thru program!
Why Would I Want an APEX?
LOOK AT OUR REACH IN 2021
TOTAL IMPRESSIONS: 96,488,135 &
TOTAL ENGAGEMENTS: 10,233,096
POST IMPRESSIONS: 2,170,920
POST IMPRESSIONS: 2,603,977
POST IMPRESSIONS: 2,402,791
VOTING CRITERIA
What does it take to be an APEX Winner? Vision? Bravery? An uncommon love of comfort? The answer is yes.
The Malden only goes to those who demonstrate the best use of Polartec fabrics. Some of the things our judges are looking for in an APEX winner include:
Versatility - Can the garment be worn for different/multiple usage occasions?
Multiple Fabrics - Does the garment feature more than just one Polartec fabric?
Sustainability - Is the garment designed with recycled fabrics or circularity in mind?
Sport Specific - Does the garment function for a specific sports
Uniqueness - Is the garment a new take we haven’t seen before?
New Tradition - Is the garment a modern update of a classic style?
The Coziest - Does the garment express the ultimate in cozy comfort?
DEADLINES
You may submit up to 3 products for consideration.
Last day to Enter - September 1
Last day to send samples - September 15
Apex Winner Announcement - November 2022
Peoples Choice Award - December 2022