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Vestex bags Edison's Material Science & Innovator Awards

29 Apr '15

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Vestex, Vestagen Technical Textiles’ proprietary textile technology, has won two notable innovation awards. The first is the prestigious Silver Edison Award in the Material Science ‘Protection & Safety’ category, and the second is the ‘Innovator Award’ from Apparel Magazine.

Edison Awards is a global competition that recognises innovations with potential to create a positive impact in the world. The award honours excellent performance in product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation.

Innovator Awards are given to apparel retailers, brands, and manufacturers that have demonstrated innovation along the apparel supply chain and/or revolutionary new products and designs, according to a Vestagen press release.

Uncas “Ben” B. Favret III, founder and president of Vestagen said, “We are extremely honoured to receive this accolade from the Edison organization. In the spirit of the Edison Awards, we developed Vestex fabric, the first healthcare apparel to combine fluid repellency with antimicrobial and breathability properties, as an alternative to conventional uniforms worn today that harbour and transmit dangerous pathogens. Our goal is to facilitate widespread adoption of protective uniforms as the universally accepted standard for healthcare workers and their patients.”

Dale Pfost, PhD, CEO of Vestagen said, “Our goal with Vestex is to help propel a transformation of healthcare worker and patient attire by applying new technologies to redefine expectations of protection and comfort. Our progress to date in achieving the goal is highlighted by these new honours. They follow our recent exclusive endorsement by the American Hospital Association and we’re very proud to see Vestex being recognized as the leader in healthcare attire by a diversity of highly respected organisations.”

Developed by Vestagen, Vestex is the original active barrier protective fabric technology, combining antimicrobial, liquid repellent and breathability properties. Healthcare lab coats, scrubs and patient gowns made with Vestex fabric are proven in a hospital setting to protect workers’ garments from acquiring contaminants that can spread to patients and the community. (GK)

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