OUR TEAM
DR. CHRISTINA DEAN, Founder and Board Chair
Christina is a sustainable fashion advocate who for over 15 years has championed better practices in fashion. Since founding Redress in 2007, she has steered the organisation’s course from a small and brave startup to its position today in influencing a more sustainable future for fashion globally. Now as Board Chair, Christina delivers Redress' message to the world through talks, seminars and thought-leadership pieces. She was listed as one of British Vogue’s ‘Top 30 Inspirational Women’; she is on Tatler Asia’s ‘The Impact List’ as one of the most influential individuals defining the future of Asia; and UBS lists her as a Global Visionary. She co-authored Dress [with] Sense; co-hosts the award-winning documentary series ‘Frontline Fashion’; and her TEDx talk ‘You are What You Wear’ has been widely viewed. Christina has written opinion pieces for CNN Style, Huffington Post, and Modern Media, and is widely quoted in global media. To Christina, ‘Redress’ — to remedy or set right — is the only future for fashion.
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NISSA CORNISH, Executive Director
With over 15 years experience in the environmental nonprofit sector, Nissa leads the Redress team from our Hong Kong office, driving our vision and mission; overseeing strategy and planning; and managing daily operations. Prior to this role she headed up production for our flagship programme, the Redress Design Award, as our Events Director. Before joining Redress, Nissa was concurrently the Editor in Chief at award-winning sustainable lifestyle magazine Ecozine, and Event Director at the Hong Kong Cleanup, a nonprofit focused on waste reduction. Nissa believes that everyone – consumers, brands, policy-makers – needs to come to the table if we want to ensure a sustainable future.
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HANNAH LANE, Director of Partnerships
Hannah is responsible for developing programme strategy and corralling support and sponsorship for our cause, and heads the development of the Redress Design Award Alumni Network. She is also the co-author of Redress’ consumer guide, Dress [with] Sense. Hannah has over 15 years experience working in the sustainability field, four of which were in China where she headed up sustainability consultancy OgilvyEarth China and sat on the advisory board and organising committee for the Eco-Design Fair Shanghai. She is currently an advisor for the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards. Hannah believes that an urgent change is needed in the fashion industry and our consumption habits to protect the future of all species living on our planet (including humans!).
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AURIANNE RICQUIER, Circular Fashion Programme Director
Aurianne leads our Circular Fashion Programme team, which works hard to reduce post-consumer textile waste by increasing the reuse, resale, and recycling of clothing locally. Joining Redress after having led a Hong Kong-based NGO working on youth education, Aurianne believes in the power of education to change minds and drive positive change in society. She also spent eight years managing fashion supply chain operations in Europe and Asia, through which she became acutely aware of the fashion industry’s environmental and social issues and determined to change the way clothes are made and consumed.
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MATTHIEU AMELIN, Events Director
Matthieu oversees the production and creative aspects across all Redress events. With a solid background working in a variety of sectors (television, art, luxury and corporate) in both France and Hong Kong, he has built a strong knowledge of event organisation and production, always putting creativity at the centre of his work. As an observer of the fashion industry for many years, Matthieu believes that sustainability is not only another trend making its way in mainstream culture, but a real opportunity for designers to provoke change in their own creative process and ultimately in consumers’ minds.
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MORGANE PARIZOT, Education Director
Morgane is the driving force behind the educational aspects of our flagship Redress Design Award programme. Her team plays a strategic role in driving the adoption of sustainable fashion practices through the education of the next generation of designers entering the workforce. Trained as a chemist and holding an MSc from the French Textile Engineering School ENSAIT, Morgane has a deep understanding of materials and a strong knowledge in textiles. She has over eight years of experience in the apparel industry with companies such as Adidas and PVH, holding positions in sourcing, product development, and more recently, product and digital innovation. A certified Design Thinking practitioner with IDEO U and a firm believer that adopting sustainable practices is the only future possible, Morgane is driven by creating human-centric innovative solutions that generate positive impact.
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MARIANNE MCLEAN-ATKINS, Education Lead
Marianne has over 20 years’ work experience in the apparel industry as a designer and product developer, working with a diverse range of international brands and suppliers in Asia, including Shanghai for 8 years and Hong Kong for over 10 years. With a degree in textile design and a master’s in supply chain management, logistics and procurement, her industry knowledge and experience is a critical fit to our team. Marianne leads our education team at Redress and is humbled to be in a position that can support design professionals as they look to what the future of sustainable fashion is. Inspired by communication and motivated by accountability, she firmly believes that we can no longer wait for others to make better decisions for us.
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KINSON LO, Sponsorship Manager
Kinson is responsible for maintaining strong relationships with strategic and financial sponsors and partners within the Redress Design Award programme, to support our mission in driving circular models for fashion. Kinson has a strong fashion and business development background previously working in various positions in fashion retail, with manufacturers, production and marketing agencies in Beijing, Düsseldorf, Tokyo and Hong Kong. He wholeheartedly believes that sustainable fashion initiatives can transform the industry for the better.
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JOHN FRANCIA, Partnerships and Fundraising Manager
John is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with different corporations, foundations, organisations, and institutions to support Redress’ mission through donation and grant management. With a Bachelor of Arts in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs from the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde in the Philippines, and over 5 years of experience in the nonprofit sector both in Hong Kong and the Philippines, John has developed a remarkable expertise in the field of partnerships and resource development. He believes that through partnerships and the collective efforts of different sectors and industries, we can create a positive impact towards more circular and sustainable fashion.
LOIS WONG, Alumni Network Manager
Lois has worked internationally as a creative artist and practitioner. Following a career as a professional dance artist, her work in recent years has been largely fueled by the desire to realise impact-driven projects through multidisciplinary collaborations and community engagement. Lois firmly believes in the importance of nurturing the Redress Design Award Alumni Network through facilitating insightful exchanges and industry opportunities. As these designers are the changemakers for fashion's sustainable future, it is crucial that we continue to cultivate this community of creative forces by broadening the spectrum of our support.
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SHIRLEY AUN, Communications Manager
Shirley leads our dynamic communications team in driving the core messages behind Redress and the Redress Design Award programme to a broad range of stakeholders. With eleven years of experience in hospitality, mainly focusing on marketing, business development and corporate partnerships, Shirley is experienced in strategising corporate sustainability programs and achieving positive change through the power of communities around her. Shirley joins Redress with a passion to advocate and spotlight the urgency of actions we need to take today for a truly sustainable future.
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KITTY TOO, Office & Accounts Manager
Kitty is the “mum” of the Redress office, taking care of a wide range of organisational needs. Her responsibilities include accounting, auditing, administration, human resources, company secretarial work, taxation, office management, and establishing workflow and policies. Kitty loves helping people and is passionate about Redress’ mission in reducing clothing's negative environmental impact. She is proud to serve the team and loves her Redress family.
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MICHELLE LI, Circular Fashion Programme Events Manager
As a nature enthusiast, Michelle has been immersed in both local and international green organisations, and is devoted to environmental conservation in her career. She is well-versed in project management, marketing, and communications, with over a decade of experience mainly in the nonprofit sector. As part of Redress’ Circular Fashion Programme team, she is in charge of planning and managing key events of the programme, including the Get Redressed Month campaign and semi-annual pop-ups, which aim to raise awareness for the critical issue of fashion waste in Hong Kong.
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CORANE CHU, Circular Fashion Programme Manager
Corane leads the school engagement at Redress for the circular fashion programme, which includes the design, facilitation, and outreach. Previously, she was a sustainability research analyst and consultant at GlobeScan, skilled at taking an insights-led approach to empower brands and individuals to act towards a more inclusive and greener future. Passionately believing in the essential role of education to drive sustainable development, she has extensive experience in working with young people, developing and delivering leadership programmes for the next generation. She formerly served at AIESEC, and is now an Advisory Member of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and Executive Member of the Asia Pacific Youth Development Foundation.
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YOLANDA CHOW, Sustainability Writer
Yolanda advocates for sustainable practices in fashion through writing for Redress. From press releases to the Redress Design Award annual magazine, her storytelling drives awareness and inspires action. She supports the wider team on editing and proofreading, and works with the Communications Manager in defining and developing the brand voice across platforms and programmes. Yolanda is passionate about sustainability and encouraging mindsets and habits of care towards people and the planet.
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CEEJAY RIVERA, Project Associate
Ceejay supports the Events Director and related Redress team in planning, logistics, and all event needs, with a particular focus on the annual Redress Design Award programme. Ceejay’s background in events production and planning includes a BA in International Festival and Events Management from Edinburgh Napier University, as well as various related volunteer and internship experiences. She believes that events are a great platform to introduce consumers to sustainability trends and strategies in the fashion industry.
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RACHEL LAU, Circular Fashion Programme Officer
Rachel supports the Circular Fashion Programme Manager, particularly focusing on primary and secondary school education programmes. With a genuine interest in environmental topics, Rachel hopes to bring environmental awareness to the wider community in Hong Kong through education, which she deeply believes is a powerful way to induce long-term behaviour changes for sustainable consumption.
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RUBY LI, Shop Manager
Ruby oversees the operations of our curated secondhand clothing shop, The Redress Closet. She also takes care of the shop’s merchandising, maintaining quality customer service, and communicating with customers about Redress’ work. In addition, she manages Redress’ biannual pop-up shops, supporting the curation of its stock. Ruby joins Redress with diverse experience in art consulting, shop management in art galleries, and marketing and business development at multinational corporations, including Joyce Boutique.
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