Geraldo Fortuin is a semi-finalist of the Redress Design Award 2020. He is currently pursuing a Fashion Diploma at the Design Academy of Fashion, South Africa.

“To me, sustainable fashion benefits the consumer as well as the environment. Through my work I would like to spread awareness and help people take action to make better fashion choices focusing on longevity over trends”. - Geraldo Fortuin

redress Design Award Collection

For his Redress Design Award Collection Hess-story, Geraldo is inspired by the history of hessian, particularly its use by maroons, (descendants of Africans in America who formed settlements away from slavery) and by 17th century European military. Geraldo applies the up-cycling technique to used hessian bags, cut-and-sew waste, end-of-rolls, damaged and secondhand textiles with the intention to create timeless silhouettes to extend the life of the garments.

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