Redress has revealed the top 10 global finalists for its sustainable fashion design competition, the Redress Design Award 2025.
The competition aims to support designers in addressing the environmental impact of fashion through circular design projects.
The fashion industry produces an estimated 150 million clothing items each year, leading to an almost 92 million tonnes of textile waste, most of which ends up in landfills or incinerated.
Redress, an Asia-focused environmental NGO, established this award to promote circular design practices and encourage change in the fashion industry.
The finalists were selected from a global pool of designers representing 57 different regions.
The chosen designers are:
- Casbeth Tshegofatso Marobane, South Africa
- Lucie Albert, Germany
- Carla Zhang, Mainland China
- Mara San Pedro, Philippines
- Hawon Park, Korea
- Nathan Moy, Hong Kong
- Heyun Pan, Mainland China
- Wen Hanzhang, Canada
- Hugo Dumas, France
- Yixuan Nie, USA.
Dr. Christina Dean, founder and board chair of Redress, emphasised the urgency of addressing the fashion industry’s environmental footprint, stating that a significant amount of textiles is discarded or burned every second.
She noted that Redress aims to bring together designers, academia, and industry through this competition to promote circular fashion.
Redress will assist the finalists in sending their sustainable collections to Hong Kong for professional photoshoots, using DHL Express’s GoGreen Plus international air services, which aim to reduce carbon emissions associated with shipping.
In September, the finalists will present their collections during the Grand Final Fashion Show. They will also participate in a ten-day educational bootcamp featuring workshops and insights from TAL Apparel, a large Hong Kong-based garment manufacturer.
The winner of the Redress Design Award 2025 will receive a development fund of US$6,400 and the opportunity to showcase their collection at the Greenext Expo in Shanghai.
Designer Flora Cheong-Leen will also mentor them to create a limited-edition upcycled item, with support from Redress and the Tian Art Foundation.
Established in 2007, Redress is dedicated to reducing waste in the fashion industry and promoting sustainable practices.
