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.

First Prize

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*

* Bloomsbury Fashion Central is not available for residents living in the USA/Canada

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…

Additional promotion across Redress’ social networks

A digital copy of Bloomsbury book.

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.

All ten finalists will receive

  • The opportunity to present their sustainable collections at HKTDC Hong Kong’s Fashion Week CENTRESTAGE
  • 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

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

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 alumni mentor 
  • 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

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 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 2025 applications are open

The Redress Design Award is the world’s leading sustainable fashion design competition for educating and empowering emerging designers globally.