Bringing The Entire Professional Clothing Industry Together
With over 300 buyers, suppliers and distributors from all over the world, The Professional Clothing Awards 2017 took place at the Intercontinental Hotel – O2, on Wednesday 21st June to celebrate the latest innovations and achievements in our dynamic industry.
During an opulent award ceremony, hosted by Kanya King, MBE, Sophie Smith and Reuben Lynch we were delighted to welcome Mr Jorge Costa Oliveira – Secretary of State of Internationalisation, Mr César Araújo – President of ANIVEC (National Association of Clothing and Apparel Industry) and CEO of CALVELEX, Mr Manuel Carlos – Chairman of APICCAPS, Mr Manuel Teixeira – CEO of CENIT and Ms Maria de Fátima Gonzalez, Minister-Counsellor / Deputy Head of Mission for the Portuguese Embassy – representing the Ambassador of Portugal and many more to join us in announcing the winners and highly commended of the 2017 awards after months of speculation:
PPE Innovation of The Year 2017
Winner: Magnum – Elite Shield Met Boot
Suppliers, Distributors and Manufacturer Awards
- Best Managed Contract for
Major
Winner: Cooneen – Ministry of Defence
Highly Commended: Incorporatewear – Virgin Atlantic
Highly Commended: Tailored Image – Go Ahead Group
Boutique
Winner: Fashionizer Ltd – L’Oscar Hotel
Highly Commended: Jermyn Street Design – Titan Airway
- Best Stock Design for
Corporate Clothing
WIinner: Incorporatewear – EasyJet Cabin Crew
Highly Commended: OfficeTeam – William Hill
Highly Commended: Incorporatewear – RBS Group
- Best Fabric and Fibre Innovation
Winner: Carrington – Flamestat Satin
Highly Commended: Portwest – Glowtex
Highly Commended: Carrington – Flametougher 280AS
- Best IT Innovation and Website
Winner: Hunter Apparel
Highly Commended: Badgemaster
Highly Commended: Arco
- Best Catalogue
Winner: Rockfall
Highly Commended: Portwest
Highly Commended: Clubclass
- Best Manufacturer/Distributor
Winner: Cintas/Calvelex
Highly Commended: Cooneen
Highly Commended: Badgemaster
- Best Innovation in Safety Footwear
Winner: Rockfall
- Made in UK Awards 2017
Winner: Tailored Image – Bullitt Belfast
Highly Commended: Cooneen – Law Enforcement Armour
Industry Recognition Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Winners: John MBE and Vicky Bancroft
Winner: Jacqueline Sioen-Zoete
- Long Service to the Textile Industry
Winner: Charandass Sohal
Winner: Jeff Banks CBE
- Woman of the Year 2017
Winner: Jacqueline Sioen-Zoete
Runner up: Cindy McNaull
- Man of the Year 2017
Winners: Richard and Matthew Noon
Runner up: Jeff Banks CBE
Runner up: Roger Startin
- Thank You Awards 2017
Vienne Westwood
Paul Costelloe
Debbie Astell
Jeff Banks CBE
Yvette Ashby
Business Manager Awards
- Business Manger of The Year 2017
Winner: Arco/Hull City of Culture
Highly Commended: Jermyn Street Design/Great Western Railway
Highly Commended: Incorporatewear/EasyJet
