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Enterprise from China

Xtep Group is a multi-brand, international sporting goods enterprise specializing in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of sports shoes, clothing and accessories. Founded in 1987, the Xtep brand was founded in 2001 and listed in Hong Kong on June 3, 2008, in 2019, overseas mergers and acquisitions of a number of international brands, opening a multi-brand, international development path.

The group owns the main brand Xtep (China) and internationally renowned sports brands such as Saucony (USA), Merrell (USA), K-Swiss (US), Paladium (France) and so on. After more than 30 years of development, Xtep has become a leading sporting goods enterprise in China.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

3

Total Awards

3

Years Active

2

Categories

7,300

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 2
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Iron 0
First Award: April 28, 2022
Latest Award: April 18, 2025
Award Density: 1.0 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design 2 Fashion Professional
Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design 1 Industrial Professional
Industrial
1
33.3%
Fashion
2
66.7%
Category Diversity
2

Unique Categories

Focus Index
5,556

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Fashion

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2022
Latest Achievement:
April 2025
Active Period:
3 years
Total Awards:
3 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Fashion
2+ awards
Primary Category:
Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design
2+ awards
Achievement Rate

1

Awards per Year

0.7

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Elite Level
70%
Platinum Awards
2
66.7%
Silver Awards
1
33.3%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2024 160X 6 Pro
The 160X6.0 Pro revolutionizes marathon footwear with its maximum efficiency and minimal weight thro... 		Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design Platinum Xtep (China) Co., Ltd.
2023 160X 5 Pro
160X5.0 PRO stands out from entries by virtue of its comfort, propulsive effect, light weight, breat... 		Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design Platinum Xtep (China) Co., Ltd.
2021 160X3.0
160X3.0 marathon racing shoes are specially designed according to the sports habits and preferences ... 		Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Silver Xtep (China) Co., Ltd.

3

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

1

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

2

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#79

Global Rank

99.3%

Percentile

Top 0.7%
National Standing in China
#37

National Rank

2,691

Total Designers

Top 1.4%
Average Score
1,268
Above Average
Peers Ahead
19
Competitors
Peers Behind
782
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 1 awards (33.3%)
Fashion 2 awards (66.7%)
Developing Expertise
  • Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design 2
2
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2021 1
1
2023 1
1
2024 1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
3

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
3

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
1

2021

Professional Journey
2021
2023
2024

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Xtep (China) Co., Ltd. 3 P 2 S 1 2 categories
Total Clients
1

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
1

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
3

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design
1 clients, 3 projects
Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
1 clients, 3 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
99.3th Percentile
Z-Score: 3.87

7,300

Long Zhang Score
Above Average

725

Population Mean
Average Score

324

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
6 designers (0.1%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
21 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
73 designers (0.6%)
▼ You
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
318 designers (2.7%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
1022 designers (8.6%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1572 designers (13.2%)
Established (400+ points)
2533 designers (21.2%)
Professional (1+ points)
6397 designers (53.6%)
Relative Position
Top 0.7%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Significant

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design

Fashion

Developing Level
2 achievements
Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design

Industrial

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design
Fashion
2 projects
Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
Industrial
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
Fashion
New Domain
Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design
Fashion
New Domain
Jewelry Design
Fashion
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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3

Years of Excellence

3

Design Awards

2

Design Categories

#79

Global Ranking

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