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