Meet the 2025 Semi-finalists

The Redress Design Award
Prizes

The 2025 cycle offers career-changing prizes and the opportunity for designers to present their sustainable designs to a global audience. In addition, a total of HK$80,000 (US$10,000) in development funding is available for prize winners.

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First prize

Runner-up

People's Choice

Hong Kong Best Prize

10 Finalists

30 Semi-finalists

Rising Talents

Alumni Prizes

First Prize

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The first prize winner will receive an exclusive opportunity to showcase their competition collection at the Shanghai Greenext EXPO 2025. In addition, the winner will gain personalised mentorship from renowned designer Flora Cheong-Leen, with support from the Tian Art Foundation, to develop a limited-edition upcycled item for retail—bringing their vision to life with expert guidance. This is a rare chance to gain international exposure, industry mentorship, and hands-on experience in sustainable fashion manufacturing.

HK$50,000

A development fund of HK$50,000 (US$6,400) to propel your sustainable fashion career forward

One year individual access to all areas of Bloomsbury Fashion Central including the Fairchild Books Library and the Fashion Photography Archive*

 

Runner-up

Mentorship with Orsola de Castro
  • The runner-up will receive a tailored mentorship with distinguished sustainable fashion designer and competition judge, Orsola de Castro. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in sustainable fashion, Orsola has nurtured many of the pioneering names in sustainable fashion from their early designs through to their established brands.
  • This mentorship opportunity will give the winner expert and targeted support from wherever they are in the world through video calls and by email over a six-month period. This prize prepares the designer, their visions and collections for the competitive market of attracting fashion buyers and media – and ultimately securing success.

HK$15,000

(US$1,900) development fund

10 digital books from Bloomsbury’s Basics Fashion Design series

People's Choice

After impressing the global public with their designs in an online vote to outshine the other Finalists, they will receive…

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A digital copy of Bloomsbury book Clothing Alterations and Repairs: Maintaining a Sustainable Wardrobe, by Chelsey Byrd Lewallen

Hong Kong Best Prize

Hong Kong’s highest scoring designer will receive:

A guaranteed place in the Grand Final

HK$15,000

(US$1,900) development fund

A digital copy of Bloomsbury book Zero Waste Fashion Design (2nd edition), by Timo Rissanen and Holly McQuillan

A  one month access to the Design e room co-working space

A one-year local membership at Soho House Hong Kong

All ten Finalists will receive

  • The opportunity to present their sustainable collections at HKTDC Hong Kong’s Fashion Week CENTRESTAGE
  • A whirlwind educational all-expenses paid trip to Hong Kong, staying at Dash Living
  • Their designs shot in Hong Kong by a renowned photographer and styled by an influential stylist
  • Designs showcased under the public’s spotlight in exhibitions after the grand final concludes
  • A two-hour mentorship with a sustainable fashion expert to help nurture their future career development
  • A subscription to Bloomsbury’s online portal, the Berg Fashion Library (from May to October 2025)
  • A digital copy of a Bloomsbury book, Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion (published February 2019) by Alison Gwilt, Alice Payne and Evelise Anicet Ruthschilling

All 30 Semi-finalists will receive

    • Promotion across Redress’ marketing channels
    • Access to the Redress Design Award Alumni Network which provides regular opportunities to develop their sustainable fashion career
    • A selection of digital fashion books from Bloomsbury Publishing including A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion, 2nd Edition (published July 2020) by Alison Gwilt, Designing Fashion’s Future: Present Practice and Tactics for Sustainable Change (published January 2021) by Alice Payne and Fashion Design: The Complete Guide, (published October 2021), by John Hopkins

All Rising Talents will receive

  • An in-depth tailored mentorship with one or more industry experts to build on their sustainability experience
  • Pairing with an Alum mentor 
  • Access to the Redress Alumni Network which provides regular opportunities to develop their sustainable fashion career 
  • A selection of digital fashion books from Bloomsbury Publishing, including A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion, 2nd Edition by Alison Gwilt (published July 2020), Designing Fashion’s Future: Present Practice and Tactics for Sustainable Change by Alice Payne (published January 2021), and Fashion Design: The Complete Guide by John Hopkins (published October 2021)
  • The Rising Talent showing the greatest improvement on their sustainability knowledge through the programme will be awarded a one-year CLO3d individual license.
  • Hong Kong’s highest-scoring Rising Talent will receive a one month access to the Design e room co-working space.

Alumni Prizes

Each cycle of the Redress Design Award, we continue to support our Alumni, our previous top contestants, with prizes through partnerships with like-minded organisations to enhance their careers in sustainable fashion.

THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD ALUMNI PRIZE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DHL

One alumni will be awarded the “DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize.” This prize challenges alumni to upcycle unused DHL uniforms into a corporate gift, accessory or fashion piece to extend the life of the garments. The winner will receive HK$30,000 (approx. US$ 3,800) in shipping credits to support their brand development.

THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD ALUMNI PRIZE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POP GROUP

Five alumni will receive complimentary 12-month digital service memberships for the Pop Group IN-HOUSE platform, gaining exposure of their brands with stylists, editors and influencers from London to Los Angeles.

THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD ALUMNI PRIZE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOHO HOUSE HONG KONG

One Hong Kong-based alum will receive a one-year local membership to Soho House Hong Kong, gaining access to creative networking opportunities, cultural events, and a collaborative workspace to support their career growth.

THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD ALUMNI PRIZE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLO3D

Select alumni will receive a one-year individual license for CLO3D, enabling them to design digitally, reduce sampling waste, and bring sustainable collections to life through cutting-edge 3D fashion design software.

The Redress Design Award 2025 applications are open

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