We reported back in our June issue that UK clothing manufacturer Covec had won the King’s Award for Innovation, part of the Royal Awards for Enterprise, which celebrates outstanding businesses. Now, the company has actually received the award from the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson, at the firm’s Southampton HQ. The award was made to recognise the company’s innovative Oneskin single-layer protective denim, which is used in its Bullit Jeans brand.
Covec MD Keith Bloxsome said: “This is a fantastic achievement for the whole team. During the award presentation, we were made aware that only 199 awards across the four King’s award categories were awarded across all UK business sectors. Following our Queen’s Award in 2020 for export performance, this award was for innovation, as one of the few brands globally with its own patented textile technology. Our design and sales team continue to innovate; that’s the differential that makes us the number one brand for motorcycle denim jeans globally.”