Hong Kong’s fashion industry celebrates a new edition of the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition launch and Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s creative capital
[12 January 2023, Hong Kong] – Environmental NGO Redress officially opened the Redress Design Award 2023, the 13th cycle of the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition at a prominent industry gathering in Hong Kong on 11 January, where local fashion industry leaders with significant global influence gathered for a cosy dinner and discussion to celebrate the launch.
Hong Kong homegrown competition now leads globally on educating sustainable designers
The Redress Design Award, with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as the Lead Sponsor, educates emerging fashion designers about sustainable and circular fashion. Homegrown in Hong Kong since 2011, the educational competition has established global footprints, attracting applicants from over 50 countries with designers finessing and showcasing their innovative design skills on the global stage for the chance to collaborate with global fashion leaders such as VF Corporation, which again will welcome the 13th cycle’s winner into their innovative business in 2023.