textile exchange x atmos: fashion regenerated

The 2026 Textile Exchange photography competition, in partnership with Atmos, invites photographers and filmmakers to capture powerful, real-world stories of regeneration across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. From cotton farmers supporting the return of local biodiversity to recyclers transforming textile waste into something brand new, examples of alternative systems are unfolding across the globe. But to transform these local insights into learning at scale, we're looking for stories that show how regeneration through fashion is not only possible – but already happening.

There is growing evidence that the fashion, textile, and apparel industry can play a role in restoring ecosystems, supporting communities, and strengthening livelihoods.

Under the theme Fashion Regenerated, the 2026 Textile Exchange photography competition, in partnership with Atmos, invites photographers and filmmakers to document how raw materials can be grown and produced in ways that enable both people and landscapes to thrive.

At a time when interest in the regenerative potential of fashion is rapidly growing, the initiative aims to build and amplify the visual evidence illustrating what beneficial change looks like across different contexts, countries, cultures, and materials.

By directly experiencing the challenges and opportunities lived out by those on the ground, visual storytellers are in the unique position to capture diverse perspectives and spotlight the inspirational and thought-provoking moments that can help make complex ideas more tangible. We're looking for stories that show not just what is changing, but why it matters.