X-Bionic has been honored for the fifth consecutive time as the “most innovative brand” at the Plus X Awards in Cologne, Germany, an international innovation prize celebrating the most innovative brands in 23 categories including technology, sports and lifestyle. This is the tenth year of the awards. The Swiss high-tech sportswear company, led by designer Bodo Lambertz, was voted for by a jury of trade journalists and personalities from 25 different sectors, supported by the testing institutes Hansecontrol Cert and Tüv Süd Product Service. The four winning products by X-Bionic were the Effektor Women, Precuperation/Recovery Suit, XSocks Trekking Merino, and X-Socks Speed Two. Products were judged on design, quality, functionality, ease of use, ergonomics and environmental aspects.