Entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and environmentalists from around the world came together this June to Under Armour’s global headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland for the Microfiber Innovation Challenge Solutions Fair to work towards creating a more sustainable textile industry.

A panel of seven judges made up of representatives from the clothing industry, materials scientists, conservationists, and investors, selected the winners based on criteria that included feasibility, potential for growth, environmental impact, and novelty of their approach.

The finalists were decided by external panels of experts drawn from across the sustainable apparel industry, microplastics research experts, and innovation accelerators. Innovations were judged on feasibility, potential for growth, environmental impact, and the novelty of their approach.