Vestagen Technical Textiles, Inc. announced that its proprietary textile technology, VESTEX®, has recently received two notable innovation awards. The first is the prestigious Edison Award, a global competition that recognizes innovations with potential to create a positive impact in the world. At a ceremony last night in New York City, VESTEX received the Silver Edison Award in the Material Science "Protection & Safety" category. The awards honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design and innovation.

"We are extremely honored to receive this accolade from the Edison organization. At Vestagen, our mission is to use clinically-proven textile technology to better protect people from infectious organisms and other contaminants," said Uncas "Ben" B. Favret III, founder and president of Vestagen. "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 harbor 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."

VESTEX also recently received an "Innovator Award" from Apparel Magazine. Innovator Awards are bestowed upon apparel retailers, brands and manufacturers that have demonstrated innovation along the apparel supply chain and/or revolutionary new products and designs.  

"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 this goal is highlighted by these new honors. 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 organizations," said Dale Pfost, PhD, CEO of Vestagen.