The latest performance product of 3M, ThinsulateXerogel Insulation, has won the ISPO Textrends 2023/24 Top Ten Award.

As per an Innovation in Textiles report, 3M ThinsulateXerogel Insulation is a xerogel-based insulation designed primarily for boots and gloves. The insulation also highlights 3M’s ongoing commitment to sustainable solutions, as it’s comprised of 60 per cent recycled fibers.

ThinsulateXerogel Insulation is 20 times more breathable and almost twice as warm as legacy 3MThinsulate Insulation products designed for footwear. Presented by ISPO, The Textrends 2023/24 Top Ten Award was presented by an international jury of textile and sporting experts who assessed a wide range of new textile-based products before deeming 3M ThinsulateXerogel Insulation as a top ten innovation from everything they reviewed.

The award recognizes 3MTM ThinsulateXerogel Insulation as a hot trend expected for the Fall and Winter lines released throughout 2023 and 2024.

The development of 3M ThinsulateXerogel Insulation falls into 3M’s wider sustainability initiatives. Today, 3M’s global headquarters is powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity, with an aim of achieving 50% renewable electricity in all company locations by 2025. In 2021, 3M announced it is pledging $1 billion over 20 years to accelerate environmental goals, including reducing water usage, minimizing dependence on virgin fossil-based plastics, and achieving carbon neutrality across its operations.

To date, 3M ThinsulateXerogel Insulation has met the strict sustainability standards for textiles set forth by bluesign, OEKO-TEX, and The Global Recycled Standard.