The international designpreis stickstich plauen vogtland is a international Design competition for creative and innovative solutions in the area of embroidery one of the textile industries prized modifying technologies. In the region of Vogtland lace and embroidery have a long history. From the end of the 19th century till the beginning of the 20th  the embroidery sectors in Vogtland were in full swing. Winning The Grand Prix in Paris in 1900 brought international acclaim. Even in the face of 2 world wars and  state controlled production there was never a shortage of quality.

As in the past Vogtland is a self supporting industrial force. So along side the embroidery manufacures there are suppliers, finishers, research and laboratory institutes along with schools offering further education. This Industry has active supporters who plan, initiate and organize projects as well as implementing marketing agendas sector wide. With the awarding of the designpreis the region of Plauen-Vogtland as the center for  machine-embroidery and design will benefit greatly from the international exposure that it will bring.