Educating designers to cut waste out of fashion

Dear valued donors,

We recently announced the winners of the Redress Design Award 2021 following our first hybrid/physical Grand Final fashion show that featured real and virtual models in September  -  emerging designer Jessica Chang from Taiwan won First Prize securing an unparalleled sustainable design collaboration with global outdoor lifestyle leader, Timberland. Explore the latest winners Here. Now in its 11th cycle the competition is urgently seeking to catalyse multiple micro-circular economies around the world to reduce fashion’s negative environmental impacts. 

Christina Dean, Redress’ Founder shared, “Fashion’s waste rates are unacceptable and change is not happening fast enough. Whilst recycling technology engineers search in labs for breakthrough recycling solutions and the finance community dither about financing much-needed recycling start-ups, Redress is increasingly promoting hyper-local waste sourcing solutions, spearheaded by fashion designers. Every textile deserves a second life.”

In the weeks leading up to the Redress Design Award 2021 Grand Final this September, our 10 finalists participated in a series of educational masterclasses and virtual challenges to learn about all aspects of the sustainable fashion industry, gaining real industry insights and exclusive access to leading experts, including a Digital Zero-waste Challenge with TAL Apparel and Browzwear and the ‘Icebreaker Move to Natural Challenge’ with VF Corporation.

Following up the Grand Final our finalists’ exhibition took place in Hong Kong, which you can explore in our 360 online exhibition HERE.

Every second, the equivalent of one rubbish truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated globally, and textile waste is estimated to increase by 60% by 2030. Designers are said to influence around 80% of a product’s environmental impact, which is why education is core to each Redress Design Award cycle. We are gearing up for the 12th cycle launching in January 2022 – ready to educate and inspire emerging sustainable fashion designers.

Your continued support enables us to continue generating meaningful impact and we thank you! Donate Here 

If you’d like to find out more please refer to these quick links:

• The Redress Design Award Website
• Rewatch the Grand Final Show 2021
• Read Volume 8 of the Redress Design Award Magazine

Best wishes,

Dear valued donors, 

We are thrilled to bring you the latest news from the Redress Design Award - our 2021 finalists have been announced! These 10 finalists, shortlisted from over 550 applications received from 58 countries and regions, impressed the influential judges and are now in the process of bringing their application concepts to life in preparation for the Grand Final in September

This year, for the first time in the programme’s history, the public determined one of our finalists via the People’s Choice voting, with Tulika Ranjan, joining other 9 designers, for the Grand Final show on 11 September, where winners will be announced - save the date for our Livestream, more details to follow!.

Christina Dean, Founder and Chair of Redress, shared, “To achieve the Redress Design Award’s mission - to educate emerging fashion designers to drive the circular fashion system - and to ensure that emerging designers’ creativity and commitment are nurtured. As a fashion eco-system of industry and consumers, we must create a path for all fashion professionals to stop fashion’s negative impacts in its tracks.”

Textile waste is a global environmental and economic problem. Every second, the equivalent of one rubbish truck of textiles is landfilled or burned globally. Fashion designers are key to reducing textile waste through how they design and source. This year’s finalists used a wide range of sustainable design approaches that tackle industry waste, like end-of-rolls or samples, and consumer waste, like suits and uniforms. Collectively, their works demonstrate the power that designers have to transform waste. In the 2021 cycle, the project has already reached over 6,800 students and emerging designers through online lectures all over the world. 

Explore what prizes are up for grabs this cycle here, and check out our panel of esteemed judges here.  

Our education programmes are growing, please donate here to support us. Your continued support enables us to continue generating meaningful impact and we thank you!