The most epic award

for design excellence.

What is Apex?

The Polartec® Apex Award is an annual, international design award program that celebrates the finest products made from Polartec® Fabric technologies.

For over 20 years, the Polartec® Apex Award has celebrated the brands and designers that push the boundaries of style and innovation. Every year, inspiring products that go beyond the standard use of performance technology COME TO MARKET.

Polartec® 200 Series Fleece

Polartec® Windbloc®

Polartec® Power Dry®

Polartec® Alpha® Direct

Polartec® Alpha®

Polartec® Power Air™

Polartec® Wind Pro®

Polartec® Power Grid™

Polartec®-Hardface®

Legendary Fabrics

Every garment based on skilled and creative uses of Polartec® fabrics exemplifies the pinnacle of form and functionality across sport, lifestyle, and performance categories.

Exclusive Award

The winning products, selected from hundreds of entries, will receive a coveted malden wizard trophy in celebration of their winning designs.

INSPIRED BY HISTORY. FORGED FROM METAL. IN THE SHAPE OF A WIZARD

WE’RE POLARTEC, PREMIUM PROVIDER OF INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE SOLUTIONS. WE INVENTED THE MODERN TECHNICAL FLEECE 40 YEARS AGO AND HAVE WORKED TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF FABRIC EVER SINCE. WE PARTNER WITH CONSUMER BRANDS, THE U.S. MILITARY, WORKWEAR, FLAME RESISTANCE, AND OTHER MARKETS TO PRODUCE INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE GARMENTS DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU WARM, DRY, COOL, AND SAFE.

FROM THE INVENTION OF MODERN TECHNICAL FLEECE

TO INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE ADVENTURES