Federico is a semi-finalist of the Redress Design Award 2021. He holds a BA in Fashion Design from Politecnico di Milano, Italy, and an MA in Fashion Design Technology Menswear from the University of the Arts London, UK.

“Sustainability is embedded in my design process - I think that it is not possible to design differently today. We are facing a climate emergency and we need to deal with it in every aspect of our lives. I am also passionate about innovation and keeping tradition and craftsmanship alive.” - Federico Badini Confalonieri

redress Design Award Collection

Federico’s Redress Design Award collection, ‘Dance for the planet’, is a nod to the electronic dance music movement of the 1990s and the hopes and dreams of this youth movement in which he sees likeness in attitude to the current young generation fighting for change in the midst of a climate emergency. Federico uses textile created from waste, such as recycled yarns in his collection. He also highlights the importance of tackling micro-plastic pollution through the integration of a guppyfriend washing bag to a nylon coat.

REGION:
United Kingdom 

DESIGN TECHNIQUES:
Zero-waste, Upcycling, Reconstruction  

COLLECTION: 
Menswear