Designers

EMPOWERING DESIGNERS TO CUT WASTE OUT OF FASHION

On June 7 2015, the last in a series of five Fashion Academies took place in India to bring sustainable fashion education to emerging designers. In Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, London and Mumbai attendees were inspired by the positive power of fashion, hearing from a variety of sustainable fashion experts and previous competition alumni. More educational material can be found on the Learn platform.

FIVE YEAR MILESTONE FOR THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD!

On 13 May 2015 Redress held a media launch event for the EcoChic Design Award 2015/16 competition cycle alongside their Fifth Year Anniversary Exhibition at Hysan Place in Hong Kong. Read the press release and access more resources in the media kit here.

CUTTING IT FINE

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Follow The EcoChic Design Award 2014/15 finalists on their recent journeys to Hong Kong for the finale of the competition cycle earlier this year. Our mini series ‘Cutting it Fine’ which debuted online and on TV screens around the world on Fashion One puts the pursuit of a more sustainable fashion industry at its core. Watch episodes on our Redress Asia Youtube here

THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2014/15 WINNERS!

Winners of The EcoChic Design Award were announced on 21 January 2015. Read about our winners and their prizes here and read the press release about the Grand Final week activities here

WATCH THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2014/15 FINAL LIVE!

Watch The EcoChic Design Award 2014/15 finalists present their minimal waste collections on the runway at Hong Kong Fashion Week’s World Boutique. The show will be live streamed on 21 January 2015 at 17:00 HKT / 09.00 GMT on NOTJUSTALABEL.COM.

THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2014/15 FINALISTS' FASHION SHOOT

Earlier this month our The EcoChic Design Award Ambassador and supermodel Bonnie Chen joined us at The Langham, Hong Kong, to model The EcoChic Design Award 2014/15 finalists minimal waste collection pieces. Take a look behind the scenes here and view the images here.

JOINING THE GATEWAY CHALLENGE

Redress is taking part in Global Giving’s Gateway Challenge which allows us to receive donations as we expand our fundraising activities globally. Wherever our supporters are in the world, they can now donate to make a mark on increasing the delivery of our highly impactful educational programmes, which are changing the next generation of fashion designers. As the global environmental crisis associated with the fashion and textile industry rages on, never before have we needed to cut waste out of fashion more. Please donate here

THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2014/15 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Ten next generation fashion designers were announced today as the finalists for the EcoChic Design Award 2014/15. They will now take their minimal waste designs from concept to reality for presentation at Hong Kong Fashion Week in January 2015 as they battle it out for career changing prizes. Meet the finalists here, and see our media kit for background information and images. 

RECYCLED COLLECTION BY ESPRIT A/W 2014 COLLECTION

PRESS RELEASE: Redress’ consumer-facing recycled textile clothing standard, The R Cert,  just saw its biggest footprint to date with its release alongside the Recycled Collection by Esprit A/W 2014 collection. Designed by The EcoChic Design Award 2013 winner, Karen Jessen, the collection is now available instore in nine markets across Asia and Europe and online. Read more here

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ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2014/15 SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

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Redress is pleased to announce the EcoChic Design Award 2014/15 semi-finalists. Find out who has made it through to the international judging stage of the competition and take a glimpse at their qualifying designs.  For more information or interviews with any of our semi-finalists please get in touch

THE ECOHIC DESIGN AWARD 2013 EXHIBITIONS

Redress is taking The EcoChic Design Award 2013 finalists’ minimal waste designs on an educational exhibition tour to the finalists’ home countries in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, UK, France, and Germany to spread the word about the positive power of fashion.

LOUISE DE TESTA SHOWCASING AT LONDON FASHION WEEK

Louise de Testa,  our EcoChic Design Award 2013 2nd Prize winner, will be showcasing her minimal waste EcoChic Design Award 2013 ‘Icare’ collection at London Fashion Week at the Estethica showrooms from 14 – 18 February 2014. For more information or interview Louise please contact hannah@redress.com.hk.

HONG KONG DRIVES FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE FASHION

PRESS RELEASE: HONG KONG DRIVES FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE FASHION

Fashion NGO Redress spearheads discussion on critical action needed to transform the industry. Read more here

KAREN JESSEN WINS FIRST PRIZE IN THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2013

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First prize: The EcoChic Design Award 2013 in Partnership with Esprit Winner was Karen Jessen from Germany with her innovative use of the reconstruction design technique. View full details in our press release, download images and read more information in our media kit.  

LOUISE DE TESTA WINS 2nd PRIZE IN ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2013

Second prize: The EcoChic Design Award 2013 in Partnership with John Hardy was awarded to Louise de Testa from France. The EcoChic Design Award 2013 Special Prize Winner was selected by renowned Artist, Sandy Lam, who picked Karen Jessen from Germany. See images here. 

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THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2013 FASHION SHOOT

THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2013 FASHION SHOOT

Take a look behind the scenes at the fashion shoot for our EcoChic Design Award 2013 finalists minimal waste collections here

ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2013 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

PRESS RELEASE: The countdown to The EcoChic Design Award 2013 grand final at Hong Kong Fashion week begins as we announce our eight finalists from across Asia and Europe who will each create minimal waste collections to compete for the winning spot. Read the full release here.

THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2013 SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT

The semi-finalists for The EcoChic Design Award 2013 have been announced! Find out which talented young designers have made it through from your region with their minimal waste designs. Contact us for more details on the competition and remember to check back for the finalists announcement on 16 September. 

THE ECOCHIC DESIGN AWARD 2013 OPEN APPLICATION IS CLOSED

The EcoChic Design Award 2013 Open application is now closed. A press release will be issued announcing the semi-finalists on 2 September 2013. Please contact hannah@redress.com.hk for any interview requests or an exclusive for your country.

WINNERS' RECYCLED COLLECTIONS NOW AVAILABLE AT ESPRIT

As we rapidly approach the final few weeks in our call for entries for our 2013 competition cycle, our EcoChic Design Award China and Hong Kong 2012 winners see their recycled collections hit Esprit stores across Asia. Please contact hannah@redress.com.hk for more information.