09-09-19
innovation by design

The most innovative fashion and beauty designs of 2019

See all the honorees of the 2019 Innovation by Design Awards in the Fashion and Beauty category.

By Suzanne LaBarre1 minute Read

Check out all of our 2019 Innovation by Design winners and honorees here, and read more coverage of the winning designs here.

Winner

[Photo: Adidas]

Futurecraft Loop
Adidas

Finalists

[Photo: courtesy Joe Doucet]

3X1 | Joe Doucet jeans
Joe Doucet x Partners, 3×1

[Photo: Dyson]

Dyson Airwrap styler
Dyson

[Photo: courtesy Local Projects]

Fashion for Good experience
Local Projects

[Photo: courtesy Vollebak]

Graphene jacket
Vollebak

[Image: courtesy Pinterest]

Personalized shopping recommendations
Pinterest

[Photo: Native Shoes]

The Plant Shoe
Native Shoes

[Photo: Ginkgo Bioworks]

Resurrecting the Sublime
Ginkgo Bioworks

[Image: Universal Standard]

See It in Your Size
Universal Standard

[Photo: Super Heroic]

Tmblr 2.0
Super Heroic

Honorable Mentions

[Photo: O2O2]

Facewear
O2O2

[Image: For Days]

For Days closed-loop ecosystem
For Days

[Photo: courtesy Henry Rose]

Henry Rose
Henry Rose

[Photo: Persuasion Arts & Sciences]

HiBAR
Persuasion Arts & Sciences

[Photo: Bolt Threads]

Mylo Driver Bag
Bolt Threads

[Photo: courtesy PUP]

PUP x Amtrak Bag Collection
People for Urban Progress

[Photo: courtesy Tommy Hilfiger]

Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive
Tommy Hilfiger

[Photo: Everlane]

Tread by Everlane
Everlane

[Photo: Allbirds]

Tree Topper with SweetFoam
Allbirds

[Photo: courtesy Milk Agency]

Unfortunately, Ready to Wear
Milk Agency

[Photo: Tilit NYC]

Utility Jumpsuit
Tilit NYC

Video

Impact

Climate tech startups have raised a record $32 billion in 2021

Atmospheric rivers—like the one that just hit California—are causing $1.1 billion in annual flood damages

Polluting cars now have to pay to drive within 140 square miles of London

News

Facebook Papers: Here’s a list to help you keep track of the most eye-popping stories

DWAC update: Meme stock crowd looks to push Trump’s SPAC to the moon

Amazon aggregator Thrasio raises $1 billion Series D following delayed IPO

Co.Design

A simple change makes this new Mastercard easier to use for blind and sight-impaired people

Wheelchairs aren’t welcome on airplanes. This invention removes any excuse

Comments sections have a sexism problem. This is by design

Work Life

5 lessons from business that can make parenting easier

Yes, your employees really do want (and need) mental health support

Why upping your communication game is a huge part of redesigning your work life