The Finalists for the largest sustainable design competition
You have to get up early if you want to see this show! Redress, Hong Kong-based environmental charity, will be showing 10 never-seen-before collections at the Grand Final of the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition – the Redress Design Award – on 5 September 2019. It will be live-streaming on Facebook at 6:30 am New York time! The finalists of this cycle were challenged to incorporate sustainably-sourced Eastman Naia™ fabrics into their 100% textile waste-based collection pieces, and feature conscious designers from across the globe. Learn a little about all of them below, follow them on instagram and come back after the 5th for our exclusive interview with the winner.
Featured
Damini Mittai
Damini Mittai @the.smalltown.gal‘ s zero-waste, reversible jumper up-cycled from her mother’s saris; paired with a jacket woven from cut-and-sew fabric ropes, secondhand garments, and @eastman_naia fabric. The model also holds a wide-armed dress, also made with @eastman_naia fabric and a variety of pre-loved materials.
Finalist @meiyanchan’s designs feature a lace wrap-around dress and skirt made from Eastman Nai fabric, alongside a lace body suit and bra crafted from upcycled wedding dresses.
Carina Roca Portella
Do I Really Need It?” @carinaroca challenges wasteful attitudes with her slogan romper and trench coat. Up-cycled from world-famous restaurant napkins and tablecloths, the graphic collection was printed using different sublimation techniques.
Anna Schuster
@annaschuster.design‘s collection uses end-of-roll fabric and secondhand garments to create upcycled, wrapped trousers. The bomber jacket combines sustainable @eastman_naia fabric, leftover fabrics, and unwanted garments.
Moriah Ardila
@moriahardila uses secondhand camping equipment and tents to create an upcycled tunic and trekking pants. She also used cut-and-sew waste and a pre-loved backpack to craft an upcycled jacket!
Maddie Williams
@mwilliams_design’s collection, complete with a roll-neck top made from Eastman Naia fabric. The pants are crafted from post-consumer bedding and clothing, and jacket from dead-stock clothing waste.
Abby Gaskin
@abbygaskin used second hand bedsheets to craft a zero-waste, handwoven dress. She also combined up-cycled bed sheets, yarn, and fabric to create a handwoven tubular sleeve accessory supported by scrap plywood rings!
Julie English
@_julia.english_ presents a unisex collection with a low-waste, up-cycled maxi shirt dress. The dress pictured repurposes pre-owned buttons and dead-stock textiles. Cut-and-sew dress waste and manufacturing offcuts form the tank top and jacket.
Keith Chan
@keithchan_studio’s neon sign-inspired collection combines a zero-waste jacket with an asymmetrical collar, and a skirt made from up-cycled production offcuts and Eastman Naia fabrics. His designs were made using eco-friendly ink prints and repurposed industrial waste.
Natalie Tzur
@Natalie.tzur’s collection featuring a high-neck top and trousers made from sustainable fabric, and a striking luminous vest. The skirt attachment is made from up-cycled firefighter uniforms!
