Why are we doing this?

2019 theme - ReImagine Fashion

The 2020 Competition is titled Reimagine Fashion – changing behaviours for sustainable fashion. This prize was looking for ideas that seek to improve the environmental and social impact of the European fashion market through the development of new products, services and processes, and innovative business models.

What are we doing?

The European Commission was looking for ideas from social innovators, entrepreneurs, students, designers, tech enthusiasts, educators, doers and makers, movers and shakers, and people who want to change the world. Ideas that are led by young people themselves were particularly encouraged. The competition was open to applicants from EU member states and countries associated to Horizon 2020.

The background

This is the eighth year in which Nesta has led the consortium delivering the European Social Innovation Competition. The competition is run by the European Commission’s DG GROW with the support of a consortium of partners: Nesta, Kennisland, European Network of Living Labs, Ashoka and Scholz & Friends.

Past competitions

European Social Innovation Competition 2020

European Social Innovation Challenge 2019

The European Social Innovation Competition 2018: Rethink Local

The European Social Innovation Competition 2017: Equality Rebooted

The European Social Innovation Competition 2016: Integrated Futures

The European Social Innovation Competition 2015: New Ways to Grow

The second European Social Innovation Competition 2013-2014

The first European Social Innovation Competition 2012-201

For more information about the competition, visit the European Commission website