2015/16 Overview
Marking the fifth year anniversary of the competition, the Redress Design Award (formerly the EcoChic Design Award) kicked off its sixth cycle in early 2014 with an exhibition at Hysan Place in Hong Kong, featuring the great sustainable designer Alumni from previous cycles of the competition. The sixth cycle expanded to include entries from all countries in Asia and Europe, with outstanding applications coming from over 40 countries. Our network of supporters grew to include fashion designers, academic institutions, private sector and the media, helping us to reach new talent and amplify our message. We held three press conferences, 12 fashion academies and lecture briefings, multiple workshops and seminars, and 16 international exhibitions showcasing the minimal waste designs of this cycle's uber-talented finalist designers!
In January 2016, we showcased a Grand Final fashion show with the ten finalists' sustainable collections to a 450 strong HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week industry audience, including ambassador Bonnie Chen, select Hong Kong celebrities and an esteemed panel of judges. The prizes included an opportunity to design a sustainable collection for China's leading luxury brand Shanghai Tang; a tailored mentorship with distinguished sustainable designer Orsola de Castro; and to create a show-stopping sustainable outfit for Hong Kong supermodel Janet Ma. In addition, "Hong Kong's Best" and the "EcoChic Design Award 2015/16 Alumni Prize" were awarded to recognise emerging designers.
Meet the designers
Meet the designers
Meet the Redress Design Award 2015/16 finalists and semi-finalist designers.
First prize: The EcoChic Design Award 2015/16 with Shanghai Tang Winner
Patrycja Guzik, Poland
Patrycja won the opportunity to design an up-cycled capsule collection for Shanghai Tang.
Second prize: The EcoChic Design Award 2015/16 Mentorship with Orsola De Castro
Cora Maria Bellotto, Spain
Cora received a tailored mentorship with distinguished sustainable fashion designer, Orsola de Castro.
Special Prize: The EcoChic Design Award 2015/16 with Janet Ma
Patrycja Guzik, Poland
Selected by Hong Kong supermodel Janet Ma, Patrycja created a show-stopping sustainable outfit for Janet Ma which was featured in a photoshoot and interview in Marie Claire Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s Best’ recognition
Esther Lui, Hong Kong
"Hong Kong’s Best" recognition was given to Esther Lui to commend her achievements for leading Hong Kong’s pool of creative emerging designers.
The EcoChic Design Award 2015/16 Alumni Prize
Wan & Wong Fashion, Clémenetine Sandner
The Redress Design Award 2015/16 Alumni Prize awarded to not one, but two of our alumni and their sustainable brands – Wan & Wong Fashion, and Clementine Sandner. For their prize, Arnault Castel, owner of retailer kapok offered business advice, and their collections were stocked in store in August 2016, selling out in just a few weeks.
Our favourite moments
2015/16 Touring Exhibitions
2015/16 Grand Final Week behind-the-scenes
Alumni Network Launch
2015/16 Alumni Booth
The Redress Forum: Reconstruction Workshop & Zero-waste TAL Workshop
Fashion Academies
2015/16 After Party
The Redress Forum: Ford Design Challenge
2015/16 Grand Final Fashion Show
2015/16 Finalists' Fashion Shoot
2015/16 Media Launch & Fifth Year Anniversary Exhibition
Judges
International Judging Panel
Raffaele Borriello
Creative Consigliere, Shanghai Tang
Orsola de Castro
Fashion Designer, Co-founder of Estethica and Co-founder of Fashion Revolution
Susie Lau
Fashion Writer and Editor
Anderson Lee
Chairman, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium (SFBC)
Stephanie Zhuge
Fashion Editor, ELLE CHINA
Regional Judging Panel - Asia
Malini Banerji
Fashion Director, ELLE India
Armele Barbier
Head of Design, Menswear, Shanghai Tang
Johanna Ho
Fashion Designer
Nadya Hutagalung
Producer, Host and Conservation Advocate
Vega Wang
Fashion Designer
Regional Judging Panel - Europe
Johan Arnø Kryger
Head of Responsible Innovation, Danish Fashion Institute
Reet Aus
Designer and Researcher
Armele Barbier
Head of Design, Menswear, Shanghai Tang
Alex Macdonald
Senior Editor, Creative Direction, WGSN
Sakina M’Sa
Fashion Designer
Partners & Sponsors
Major Sponsor
The Create Hong Kong is a dedicated agency set up under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on 1 June 2009 to lead, champion and drive the development of the creative economy in Hong Kong. It co-ordinates Government effort regarding creative industries, focuses Government’s resources catering for the promotion and speeding up the development of creative industries in Hong Kong, and works closely with the trade to boost the development of creative industries.
Gold Sponsor
Prize Partner
Logistics Partner
bronze sponsors
Hotel Partner
Prize sponsor
Media Partners
Hair Sponsor
Makeup Sponsor
F&B Sponsor
Fashion Show Production Partner
Live Streaming Partner
Documentary Partner
Exhibition Partners
Supporting Organisations
Supporting Universities, Colleges and Institutions
Aalto University (Finland)
AAS College – School of Art & Design (Greece)
AMD Akademie Mode & Design (Germany)
Amsterdam Fashion Institute (Netherlands)
Bangkok University (Thailand)
Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (Mainland China)
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers (Hong Kong)
Central Saint Martins (UK)
Clothing Industry Training Authority (Hong Kong)
Dankook University (South Korea)
Die Herbststrasse (Austria)
Donghua University (Mainland China)
ESAD – College of Art and Design, Matosinhos (Portugal)
ESMOD Berlin (Germany)
ESMOD Japon (Japan)
ESMOD Lyon (France)
ESMOD Oslo (Norway)
Fashion Institute Vienna (Austria)
Guangzhou University College of Textile and Garment (Mainland China)
IFA Paris (China)
INTI Center of Art and Design (Malaysia)
Institut de Mode International (Mainland China)
Istituto Marangoni Milan (Italy)
Istituto Marangoni Shanghai (Mainland China)
JD Institute of Fashion Technology (India)
Kookmin University (South Korea)
Korea National Open University (South Korea)
L’École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (France)
Lahti UAS Institute of Design and Fine Arts (Finland)
LaSalle College (Singapore)
LaSalle College Jakarta (Indonesia)
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (Phnom Penh Campus) (Cambodia)
Malaysia Institute of Art (MIA) (Malaysia)
Management Development Institute of Singapore (Singapore)
National Institute of Design (India)
National Institute of Fashion Technology (India)
Oriental Institute of Technology (Taiwan)
Parsons Mumbai/ Indian School of Design and Innovation (India)
Pearl Academy (India)
Raffles College of Higher Education Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Raffles Design Institute Shanghai (Mainland China)
Raffles Design Institute (Singapore)
Raffles International College Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Raffles Millennium International, Hyderabad (India)
Regents University London (UK)
School of Continuing and Professional Studies CUHK (Hong Kong)
Sheffield Hallam University (UK)
Shih Chien University, Department of Fashion Design (Taiwan)
Shu-Te University (Taiwan)
Slim’s Fashion & Arts School (Philippines)
SoFA Design Institute (Philippines)
Susan Budihardjo (Indonesia)
Symbiosis Institute of Design (India)
The Glasgow School of Art (UK)
The Hong Kong Design Institute (Hong Kong)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – Institute of Textiles and Clothing (Hong Kong)
The Savannah College of Art and Design (Hong Kong)
Tsinghua University (Mainland China)
UCSI University (Malaysia)
University for the Creative Arts (UK)
University of Huddersfield (UK)
University of Manchester (UK)
University of South Wales (UK)
WWI- Neeta Lulla School of Fashion (India)
Xian Polytechnic University (Mainland China)
Zero Waste Scotland (UK)
*The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organizers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communication and Technology Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.