The Ekman and Swedish Fashion Council’s Challenge the Fabric Award gave six designers from around the world a chance to win €30,000. In celebration of those demonstrating not only their creativity, but also the mindful way they approach design, Ekman and the Swedish Fashion Council launched a new competition called Challenge the Fabric. Each of the students involved was tasked with implementing viscose – a biomaterial processed from wood – into their collections, which they later presented on the runway in London.