Semi-Finalists 2025 – Redress Design Award

Meet the 2025 Semi-finalists

The Redress Design Award 2025
Semi-Finalists

We are pleased to present the Redress Design Award semi-finalists. These emerging designers, shortlisted from hundreds of applications from 58 regions across the world, will have their collections reviewed by an international panel of judges with sustainable industry expertise.

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Aya Letzter

ReconstructionUpcycling

“Sustainability is not just necessary—it is the most exciting and transformative direction for the industry.”

Ayu Dinda Wijayanti

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“Sustainability, to me, is about creating a connection between maker, garment, and wearer.”

Carla Zhang

UpcyclingZero Waste

“Being resourceful means rethinking traditional design processes, finding value in overlooked or discarded materials, and ensuring that every creation serves a purpose beyond fleeting trends.”

Casbeth Tshegofatso Marobane

UpcyclingZero Waste

“My passion lies in rescuing waste materials that would otherwise be discarded, rethinking how I can use even the most unlikely materials in my collections.”

Cristian Huygens

“By transforming waste into wearable art, we challenge traditional consumption norms and advocate for a future where fashion is both sustainable and functional.”

Hawon Park

“Sustainability is not just a trend—it is a responsibility.”

Heyun Pan

“As designers, we not only have to think about what consumers like about clothes, but also how to avoid wasting resources to create a better ecological environment.”

Hugo Dumas

UpcyclingZero Waste

“I believe sustainability is an engineering challenge, where all actors of the fashion industry’s production chain should work hand-in-hand, in order to create new opportunities and solutions.”

Janak Bhatt

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“Sustainability is a romance between materials and time, where fabric holds touch and tale.”

Jayana Shah

“Sustainability, to me, is about balance, understanding constraints, working within them, and making responsible design decisions.”

Julia Judenhahn

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“I aim to make wool attractive again, to give people the opportunity to dress in a way that is simultaneously modern and sustainable.”

Lenox Pinto

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“We have all the knowledge and education in place to tweak the current fashion system. We just have to think globally and act locally.”

Lili Sipeki

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“My focus is on recycling denim waste, creating long-lasting products, and finding sustainable alternatives to reduce environmental impact.”

Lucie Albert

“Sustainability supports the development of ideas, as it encourages you to find new approaches.”

Lucy Mitchell

“I stand for representing how possible it is to design a luxurious collection out of sustainable fabrics. With the resources and knowledge that exists today, there is little excuse to still be using harmful fibres.”

Luoyuan Zhang

ReconstructionUpcycling

“From fabric development to garment creation, I aim to seamlessly blend nature with fashion craftsmanship, inspiring reflection and action toward ecological preservation.”

Luyao Zheng

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“Designers can bring more warmth and empathy towards all things, and consider how to create clothing that meaningfully journeys with people.”

Mara San Pedro

UpcyclingZero Waste

“Sustainability doesn’t sacrifice the design process, but instead enhances it.”

Michael Ruggiero

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“True creativity lies in making the most of what we have while respecting our resources.”

Nathan Moy

ReconstructionUpcycling

“I believe in the transformative power of fashion to inspire conscious consumerism, encouraging individuals to cherish quality over quantity.”

Patrik Bukovszky

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“This is what the industry should be all about: profitable and desirable designs while creating value from waste, minimising harmful impact on the environment as much as possible.”

Peter Fellner

UpcyclingZero Waste

“Creating garments mindfully involves sourcing, combining similar materials, making products that last, using zero-waste patterning, and curating visually pleasing and meaningful designs.”

Shan Ni Or

UpcyclingZero Waste

“Branding that injects intellectual content into design will add value to clothes and reduce early disposal and wastage.”

Tao Yamazaki

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“By using materials in unconventional ways, I am not only making sustainable clothing but also expressing irony in creation.”

Thu Ngan Nguyen

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“Sustainable luxury should be accessible, which drives my strategic use of high-quality deadstock materials.”

Wen Hanzhang

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“Sustainability is not just a practice but a mindset—a continuous dialogue between industry, community, and the future we want to create.”

Yanjie Yang

UpcyclingZero Waste

“My goal is to craft garments that tell a story, respecting both the environment and the artisans who make them.”

Yiwen Wang

“As much as I love fashion, I am ashamed of its waste and pollution. Though sustainable fashion is challenging, it is entirely necessary.”

Yixuan Nie

ReconstructionUpcycling

“Fashion comes from life and should also serve our living. Design is not only an expression of aesthetics, but also a responsibility to society, culture, and the environment.”

Yuval Alroey

“As a sustainable fashion designer, I stand for reviving craftsmanship and celebrating textile art that tells stories.”

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