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Introducing TECHUNTER AWARDS, our long-due yearly recap of everything functional and techy. Our team went back and found all of the innovative, fascinating, and just purely fun product releases, new technologies, and designs, materials, treatments, visual and informative works by our peers and colleagues to present to you in this format.
Since we didn't want to assign multiple podium places for our award, we decided on crowning the best one in each category and 8 more that deserve your close attention.
Since we didn't want to assign multiple podium places for our award, we decided on crowning the best one in each category and 8 more that deserve your close attention.
Here are the main nominations for TECHUNTER AWARDS 2023:
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
PRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
FOOTWEAR RELEASE OF THE YEAR
APPAREL RELEASE OF THE YEAR
EVENT OF THE YEAR
Without further ado, let's dive deep into the best of 2023 and our list of TOP-9 in each category!
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
PRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
FOOTWEAR RELEASE OF THE YEAR
APPAREL RELEASE OF THE YEAR
EVENT OF THE YEAR
Without further ado, let's dive deep into the best of 2023 and our list of TOP-9 in each category!
BEST INNOVATION OF THE YEAR:
BREWED PROTEIN™ FIBER JACKET
BY GOLDWIN X SPIBER.
BREWED PROTEIN™ FIBER JACKET
BY GOLDWIN X SPIBER.
After 8 years of research and development, Goldwin & Spiber have achieved the high production of Brewed Protein™ fiber – a structural protein material developed and manufactured by Spiber. It is made from plant-derived sugars (glucose and sucrose) through a fermentation process that utilizes microorganisms, and its name comes from the fact that the manufacturing process is similar to the brewing process for alcoholic beverages. Brewed Protein™ materials, which do not rely on fossil resources such as petroleum as a raw material, are regarded as the key next-generation materials that contribute to leading a sustainable society.
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
| BEST CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR: CIMORO'S TRIP TO DARTMOOR BY ARUN ROSE, JAMIE MOURN, FRAYSER, L.HOLL & ADVANCED.ROCK Insane campaign for CIMORO by talented group of creative individuals from the UK. All images are hand printed and developed in London by FRAYSER. Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
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BEST CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR:
CIMORO'S TRIP TO DARTMOOR
BY ARUN ROSE, JAMIE MOURN, FRAYSER, L.HOLL & ADVANCED.ROCK
CIMORO'S TRIP TO DARTMOOR
BY ARUN ROSE, JAMIE MOURN, FRAYSER, L.HOLL & ADVANCED.ROCK
Insane campaign for CIMORO by talented group of creative individuals from the UK.
All images are hand printed and developed in London by FRAYSER.
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
All images are hand printed and developed in London by FRAYSER.
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
| BEST APPAREL RELEASE OF THE YEAR: STORM BREAKER JACKET BY LTEKS x POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) Inspired by the ‘LIFETECH JACKET’, the ‘STORM BREAKER’ is built for survival in the harshest environments. The jacket features a dramatic silhouette with an experimental, yet ergonomic pattern. It is 100% waterproof with the use of GORE-TEX material and waterproof zippers. To further add to the jacket’s functionality it comes with a branded inflatable life-vest. Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
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BEST APPAREL RELEASE OF THE YEAR:
STORM BREAKER JACKET
BY LTEKS x POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF)
STORM BREAKER JACKET
BY LTEKS x POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF)
Inspired by the ‘LIFETECH JACKET’, the ‘STORM BREAKER’ is built for survival in the harshest environments. The jacket features a dramatic silhouette with an experimental, yet ergonomic pattern. It is 100% waterproof with the use of GORE-TEX material and waterproof zippers. To further add to the jacket’s functionality it comes with a branded inflatable life-vest.
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
| BEST FOOTWEAR RELEASE OF THE YEAR: 003 BY NORDA™ x HAVEN Infusing elements from the norda's 001 and 002 models, the 003 presents a durable, supportive option for hiking, scrambling, and running adventures. A Vibram midsole is at the core of this HAVEN collaboration representing a pinnacle in outdoor traction engineering. Bio-Dyneema® has been used for the upper, a testament to the convergence of material science and outdoor functionality. The shoe also features a Graphene layer allowing it to to adapt to ambient conditions, providing a comfortable microclimate for the foot. Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
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BEST FOOTWEAR RELEASE OF THE YEAR:
003 BY NORDA™ x HAVEN
003 BY NORDA™ x HAVEN
Infusing elements from the norda's 001 and 002 models, the 003 presents a durable, supportive option for hiking, scrambling, and running adventures. A Vibram midsole is at the core of this HAVEN collaboration representing a pinnacle in outdoor traction engineering. Bio-Dyneema® has been used for the upper, a testament to the convergence of material science and outdoor functionality. The shoe also features a Graphene layer allowing it to to adapt to ambient conditions, providing a comfortable microclimate for the foot.
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
| BEST ACTIVITY/EVENT OF THE YEAR: ALL TERRAIN TRAINING PERFORMANCES ALL TERRAIN TRAINING is an on-going performance series that explores athleticism as an expanded tool to create new connected narratives. They offer a new perspective on athletics and looks at training as an art-form. They first premiered in 2020 in the form of a live exhibition and in 2023 ATT continues to evolve its conceptual research in visual language and community activity through performances, workshops and collaborations. For this particular performance ATT showcases its new iteration of uniform in collaboration with brands such as _J.L-A.L_, SOAR and VIBRAM. These products are all developed for elite level functionality – something that is required for ATT’s art and performances. Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
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BEST ACTIVITY/EVENT OF THE YEAR:
ALL TERRAIN TRAINING PERFORMANCES
ALL TERRAIN TRAINING PERFORMANCES
ALL TERRAIN TRAINING is an on-going performance series that explores athleticism as an expanded tool to create new connected narratives. They offer a new perspective on athletics and looks at training as an art-form. They first premiered in 2020 in the form of a live exhibition and in 2023 ATT continues to evolve its conceptual research in visual language and community activity through performances, workshops and collaborations. For this particular performance ATT showcases its new iteration of uniform in collaboration with brands such as _J.L-A.L_, SOAR and VIBRAM. These products are all developed for elite level functionality – something that is required for ATT’s art and performances.
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
Check out other nominees in carousel and learn more about the winner via the link below:
This list concludes our TECHUNTER AWARDS 2023. As always, we would love to see your opinion, picks, and ideas of what caught your eye this year in the comments of our social media.
What other categories should we do next year?
What other categories should we do next year?
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