Germany-based Messe Frankfurt GmbH and the German Textile and Fashion Industry Confederation have issued a call for entries for the inaugural textile+fashion Innovation Award for Sustainable Design. The award recognizes young creative talent designing sustainable products and takes into account the materials used, production processes, social aspects, recyclability and disposal. Entries may be submitted in the textile design, fashion design and technical textiles categories.

"This competition gives young university graduates, designers, engineers and scientists the chance to test their innovative ideas and, therefore, helps them take their first professional steps," said Olaf Schmidt, vice president, textile fairs, Messe Frankfurt.

Entries must be submitted by May 31, 2011. Winners will be announced on July 6, 2011, during Berlin Fashion Week, which will take place July 5-10, 2011. To obtain additional information about the award.