Conditions of Participation ISPO TEXTRENDS FALL/WINTER 2026
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ISPO Sports Business Limited is the organiser of ISPO Textrends.
Participation is open to all manufacturers of textile ingredients and garments, whether they are participating in an ISPO exhibition in 2026 or not.
Products can be fabrics, insulations, trims, apparel, and accessories dedicated to the sports and outdoor industry or with functional properties.
They need to fit the textile trends, colours and categories of the Fall/Winter 2028/29 trend season
DEADLINE
Submission deadline for the ISPO Textrends Fall/Winter 2026 is September 15, 2026.
APPLICATION
· The application requires an online application form to be filled and two physical product samples to be sent in order to be presented to the jury.
· Only complete applications with all product details submitted in the online application form plus the product samples arriving before the deadline will be accepted.
· Multiple applications are welcome.
· One company may submit one or more application to more than one individual category.
· Fees will apply upon selection by the jury.
SHIPMENT:
FOR TEXTILE :
Ship 2 samples 50 x 50 cm of each of the applied products.
FOR APPAREL - ACCESSORIES - INSULATIONS AND TRIMS:
Please send 2 pieces of each applied products before the final deadline to:
Lol Marketing
Stéphanie Ledru
18, rue Gabriel Fauré
72650 La Chapelle St Aubin France
stephanie.ledru@lol-marketing.com
+33 6 28 70 87 11
VAT : FR01982723454
EORI : FR98272345400012
· When sending samples, the applying company needs to make sure that custom clearance is paid in advance.
· When uploading photos, text and additional information in the online application form, applicants grant ISPO Sports Business Events Limited the right, not subject to any temporal, geographical or content restrictions, to exercise all copyrights and ancillary copyrights.
· This includes all types of usage, particularly advertising and PR carried out around the ISPO Textrends.
· ISPO Sports Business Events Limited reserves the right to sublicense the content mentioned above.
· All applications must be in English.
· Any applications in other languages will not be considered.
· By accepting the terms and conditions on the website during the application process and submitting the online application via the submit-button, the application is valid, and the fees will be charged if a product is selected by the jury.
Required information for a valid application are:
→ Complete company information
→ Complete contact details of person responsible for the entry
→ Complete product details
→ Construction and other fabric details if needed
→ Product performance
→ Category of application
JUDGING OF APPLICATIONS
· The jury meeting will be held in September 2026.
· In every category up to 60 products will be selected in the jury meeting.
· Among these products the jury will select the Best Product and the Top 10/ Top 5 of each category which they consider the most innovative and outstanding ones.
· If more than 300 products are submitted for the contest, there will be a pre-judging prior to the jury meeting.
· Depending on the entries, the jury has the right to cancel, rename or create new categories.
· Entries can also be moved to other categories by the jury. The decisions of the jury are not subject to appeal.
· The criteria for the ISPO Textrends are different for each category are available on the website ispo.com/en/awards/ textrends/judging-criteria
NO WITHDRAWAL OF ANY APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE JURY MEETING.
PAYMENT TERMS
OVERVIEW OF ISPO TEXTRENDS FALL/WINTER 2026 BENEFITS
· ISPO will promote all selected products with an extensive PR and communication benefits package.
· The Best Product and the Top Ten products will be highlighted even more.
· The benefit and PR/ Communications package consists of:
Increased Publicity & Visibility
Product showcase at ISPO 2026 Amsterdam
Winner Ceremony
ISPO PR and Communication
Review and report about event activity (Textrends Hub at ISPO 2026 Amsterdam)
Professional Product Representation
Professional photoshooting of your product
Feature on ISPO Textrends Marketplace
Feature in the ISPO Trendbookdouble page
Feature in the ISPO Trendbooksingle page
Reday-made garments Marketing
Best Product label
Top Ten/Top Five label
Selection label
Winner manual (the How-to guidefor labels)
COSTS
When selected by the jury, a promotional fee per product applies.
· All Payments are due immediately after receipt of invoice, without deduction. Invoices will be sent after the jury meeting and the election of winners.
· All prices are net, plus any applicable VAT.
· Reverse charge procedure applies where applicable.
· By submitting the online application via the submit-button, the application is valid.
· The fees will be charged to the billing address given in the online application.
· Changes of the billing address after the application deadline can be charged additionally.
SHIPPING
· Participants are responsible for all shipment and insurance costs.
· The submitted product samples must be insured over the entire course.
· ISPO Sports Business Events Limited is not responsible for any damage or loss of submitted products or documents.
· Please ensure that taxes and custom duties for all submissions are paid in advance.
· Participants are responsible for all import customs fees. In case of any unpaid fees falling upon the organizers, the applicant will be billed by ISPO Sports Business Events Limited.
· Product samples will not be returned after the jury meeting.
· Submissions (incl. product samples) will only be considered if they are received by the deadline.
CANCELLATION
ISPO Sports Business Events Limited can cancel or relocate the competition at its sole discretion.
· The participant is not entitled to the execution of the competition.
· In case of a cancellation of the competition the participant is entitled to a reimbursement of the so far incurred fees under the Terms and Conditions.
· Product samples will not be returned.
· In case of a relocation of the competition the participant is not entitled to a reimbursement of any so far incurred fees under the Terms and Conditions.
· The application will still be valid and considered for the relocated competition. Further claims, especially claims for damages, are excluded.
· The participant is not entitled to withdraw from the competition after the final application deadline (September 15, 2026).
PRIVACY POLICY
All prices are exclusive of VAT
All applications are subject to the Privacy Policy of ISPO Sports Business Events Limited.
LIABILITY AND OTHER PROVISIONS
ISPO Sports Business Events Limited accepts no liability for loss or damage to submitted samples, or for any consequential loss arising from participation in the competition.
