FAQ

 

FAQ

ABOUT CIRCULAR FASHION

  • Head to the Redress Academy to find out more about sustainable fashion design and the circular fashion system. You can also take the Redress Circular Fashion Design Course to aid your application.

  • The Redress Circular Fashion Design Course aims to support emerging designers intending to enter the Redress Design Award to deepen their knowledge of circular fashion design strategies and techniques, giving them an edge in both the competition and the fast-changing fashion industry. The course is free for all. Head here for more information.

  • If you are applying to the Redress Design Award competition and have created an account on the competition online application platform, you will be given exclusive extended access to the course content until the competition closing date of 15 March 2024. There will be multiple intakes for the Circular Fashion Design Course, including 5 January–15 March exclusively for applicants, and 16 March–30 August 2024 for the general public.

  • You can sign up for the Redress Circular Fashion Design Course directly through the competition online application platform, which will grant you exclusive extended access to the course content until the competition closing date of 15 March 2024 at 15:00 Hong Kong time (UTC +8).

  • No, your participation in the Redress Design Award Circular Fashion Design Course will NOT be judged or taken into account during the review of your application for the Redress Design Award competition. However, we strongly advise your attendance to support your development and make your application stronger.

  • Yes, applicants passing the end-of-course quiz with a score of over 80% will receive a certificate.

  • The course is developed and presented by Redress, an environmental nonprofit with a mission to educate and empower the fashion industry and consumers to reduce clothing's negative environmental impact by shifting to circular solutions.

    It is made possible with support from partners including Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), lead sponsor of the Redress Design Award.

ABOUT THE COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Yes, as long as the other application criteria are met.

  • At Redress we consider professional fashion design experience to mean:

    * Professional experience: full-time, part-time, and freelance experience. Internships and fashion competition applications do not count towards professional experience. However, if you have been the recipient of a competition prize such as short-term working experience, brand collaboration, etc, this will be counted as professional experience.

    * Fashion design experience: working in any subject related to fashion design, textile design, education in fashion & textile design.

    If you are not sure about your eligibility before applying, feel free to email us at apply@redress.com.hk. Applicants may be required to submit their curriculum vitae to confirm their eligibility once they’ve applied.

  • No, you cannot apply. Only applicants with less than four years’ professional fashion design experience can apply. Applicants with over four years’ full-time, part-time, or freelance professional fashion design or textile design experience, or professional experience as a fashion or textile-related educator are not eligible to apply.

  • Yes, if you still have less than four years’ professional fashion design experience. However, you may only reapply if you have not previously won the first or second prize in past cycles of the Redress Design Award.

  • No, you may only submit one competition entry per cycle. Only your first application will be accepted, any other subsequent applications will be rejected.

  • Applicants can apply to the competition in English or Chinese. The application platform and guidelines are available only in English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese, and all applicants are required to use one of these three languages. Any other languages submitted will not be processed. 

    A reasonable level of English is required for applicants as Semi-Finalists and Finalists to take part in a variety of activities including interviews, judging, and various Grand Final Week activities in Hong Kong, all of which will be conducted in English.

  • There is no fee to enter this competition. 

    If you succeed in reaching the finals, you will have to bear the costs for your own materials/textiles/trims, allocate your own personal time to produce your competition collection, purchase/provide four pairs of shoes to accompany your Grand Final Fashion Show collection (you will have the right to keep the shoes after the Grand Final), and provide packing materials for the shipping of your collection to Hong Kong, such as carton boxes, tapes, and garment bags. 

    Redress will cover the shipping costs of your collection outfits to Hong Kong (terms and conditions apply). Redress will also cover the costs of the fashion shoot, the travel and accommodation of the Finalists’ visit to Hong Kong, and all costs related to the Grand Final Fashion Show and exhibition(s).

ABOUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM

  • Applicants must submit their applications via Redress’ competition online application platform here. To begin your application, fill in your details and click 'Register'. An activation email will be sent to your email address.

    If you have not received the email, please check your spam or junk mail folders. You can also try adding apply@redress.com.hk to your address book. If you still don’t see the email, please click ‘Resend verification email’ to request for another activation email.

  • No, if you have already registered an account for the Redress Design Award 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023 cycles, you can use the same account to log in.

  • Please click ‘Reset Password’ in the login page to reset your password. You will receive an email that is associated with the account. If you have not received the email, please check your spam or junk mail folders. You can also try adding apply@redress.com.hk to your address book.

  • Please refresh the page, login with another browser, or restart your computer. If the problem remains, create a new account with a different email address or contact apply@redress.com.hk.

  • A confirmation email will be sent to the email address associated with that registration. Please check your spam or junk mail folders. You can also try adding apply@redress.com.hk to your address book to see if you can find the confirmation email. If you still don’t see the email, please contact apply@redress.com.hk.

    CONTACT US

  • We do not accept any applications via Word or PDF formats. Your application must be submitted via the online platform here.

  • No, you will NOT be able to amend your application including your artwork and textile selections once you have submitted your final application. Any subsequent changes to your application will be rejected and you may be disqualified from the competition, so make sure everything is ready before you click the ‘Submit application’ button!

ABOUT THE COLLECTION SUBMISSION

  • Applicants must submit their application online via the Redress Design Award 2024 competition application platform before Friday, 15 March 2024 at 15:00 Hong Kong time (UTC +8).

  • For this competition we accept gender neutral collections. However, because of the Grand Final Fashion Show production constraints, we ask you to make a decision on whether your collection will be shown on female or male models should you reach the Grand Final. Please check the womenswear or menswear box within the application to select your choice. Please note the collection cannot be a mix of menswear and womenswear.

  • No, we accept that finalists can get external help (such as seamstresses, knitting, weaving workers etc) to make their outfits. The finalists still need to submit their own original work and cannot buy products off the shelf from other designers or clothing professionals. Ideally the finalists must be able to demonstrate that they worked alongside and/or managed their external help so they could execute their original designs.

    Marks will be awarded for the execution of the collection in the final.

  • In your application, you are required to sketch and create outfits that will fit models in Size A (sample size) and Size B (larger size). Exact measurement details are shared in the Application Checklist.

  • * Textile swatches — leftover textile samples from production

    * Cut-and-sew textiles — textile scraps generated during garment manufacturing

    * End-of-rolls — factory surplus waste leftover from garment manufacturing

    * Sampling yardage — factory surplus waste leftover from textile sample manufacturing

    * Damaged textiles — unused textiles that have been damaged, for example with colour or print defects

    * Unsold clothing — clothing waste (finished or unfinished) that has not been sold

    * Clothing samples — part-finished or finished clothing samples from the design and production of clothing

    * Secondhand clothing — any clothing or fashion accessories that have been owned and then discarded (both used and unused)

    * Secondhand textiles — any finished non-clothing textiles (such as curtains, bedding, etc) that have been owned and then discarded (both used and unused)

  • Yes, we accept the use of textiles created from waste with a minimum 50 percent of regenerated content in fabric composition. Applicants must clearly state the textile source, composition, and details of after care. 

    You are permitted to use ‘recycled textiles’, for example: recycled wool, made of old wool products; rPET (recycled polyester), most commonly made from recycled plastic bottles; and recycled polyamide (recycled nylon), which can be made from discarded fishing nets. You can also use ‘innovative materials’ made of non-traditional waste sources, for example textiles made of pineapple leaves or coffee grounds.

  • Plastics and synthetic fibres are under great criticism  due to the fact that they do not naturally biodegrade, especially when they are made of valuable, non-renewable sources (such as oil/petroleum). Polyester and polyamide in particular are materials made from oil which, when washed, release microplastics into the ecosystem. 

    For the competition, whilst we are not against the inclusion of plastics and synthetics in collections, if you do use them, we expect a clear and thorough explanation of why these materials are included. A method to tackle this is to review the plastic materials using the four core circular design strategies:

    1. How is the material transformed and integrated into the collection?

    2. What will happen to it when washed and via other care processes? 

    3. What will happen to it after disposal? 

    4. How would you include the plastic material if you were to upscale the production of the collection?

    Bio-based plastics are often cited as an alternative to oil-based plastics. However, there is still much research to be done regarding their disposal and the long-term effects of them on our environment, so we recommend that you also apply the above thinking if you are looking to select bio-plastics for use in your collection.

  • No, we do not allow old (e.g. sourced from secondhand garments) or new fur in submitted collections for ethical reasons related to animal welfare. The use of fur is understandably an emotive issue and whilst there are arguments that reusing or repurposing old fur can prevent these precious resources from being wasted, we do not want to promote fur as aesthetic or aspirational in any way through our competition platform. 

    The debate relating to the environmental impact of real fur versus synthetic alternatives (where manufacturing processes can involve significant amounts of chemicals and end products do not biodegrade) is a valid one and we encourage you to research and select all materials in a careful and considered way based on their overall environmental impact.

  • Yes, we allow the use of non-textile waste materials such as metal, leather, tree bark, etc to be included in collections but ONLY as trims and embellishments. Non-textile materials should not exceed approximately 10% of the total garment and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis depending on your supporting argument for use. If you are uncertain about your material and whether we will accept it, please email us at apply@redress.com.hk.

  • Yes, you can use branded fabrics as long as they are waste textiles or textiles created from waste. However, the branding (e.g. logo) must be transformed or removed so as to be unrecognisable in your finished designs.

  • Yes, you can use new trims but a preference will be shown for upcycled or sustainable materials.

ABOUT THE GRAND FINAL

  • In the event that a successful Finalist drops out or is disqualified for any reason, it is at the discretion of Redress as to whether the Finalist’s collection will be shown, and we may contact the next runner-up from the same region in order to provide a replacement.

  • Yes, as a Finalist you will get to travel to Hong Kong for the Grand Final Week of the competition, with costs covered by Redress. The full details of the trip will be provided in May 2024. In the case of unfortunate circumstances affecting the ability to travel, the Grand Final Week activities will be held virtually, still with the intent to provide an exciting and enriching experience for our Finalists.

  • The Redress Design Challenges are a series of workshop-style events for the Finalists that take place in Hong Kong in early September 2024. The Finalists will explore the four core circular design strategies through various education activities and practical design challenges. The exact focus of the challenges will be confirmed nearer to the event date. All Finalists are required to attend and participate in these challenges and they may be recorded for use in the Frontline Fashion documentary series and/or general video promotion.

  • Redress will organise a fashion shoot in Hong Kong in late July/early August 2024 (exact date TBC). Redress’ stylists will determine all styling including the possibility of mixing a number of garments from any four outfits of the same Finalist for one look. Only one final photo per Finalist will be chosen for promotion.

  • No. Redress determines the creative direction for the Redress Design Award Grand Final Fashion Show, including styling, makeup, hair, models, music, photography, and filming.

  • Yes. All Finalists are required to supply four pairs of shoes to accompany their four physical outfits for the Grand Final in Hong Kong. Shoes are part of the show presentation but will not be reviewed as part of the judging; however, a preference for sustainably made shoes will be shown. We recommend the same style of shoes for all five outfits for consistency purposes. Finalists will have the right to keep the shoes after the show is complete.

  • Yes, if you wish to, accessories are optional. The same competition design requirements apply and they will be included for judging purposes. However, Redress reserves the right to determine if submitted accessories (including any head piece, face covering, and hats) are to be included in the Grand Final Fashion Show collections. All accessories must be sent together with the four physical outfits to Redress on 12 July 2024.

  • Redress will keep, for at least two years, two out of the four physical outfits made by each Finalist, which will be used for further educational and promotional activities, such as exhibitions after the competition. If you are one of the winners of the competition, Redress will keep these two outfits indefinitely. As the designer, you shall be credited on any occasion that your outfit(s) are displayed following the competition’s completion. 

    The remaining two outfits will be returned to you at the end of the Grand Final Week.

  • Redress will have rights to the digital outfit designed by you as a Finalist, which will be used for further educational and promotional activities, such as exhibitions after the competition. As the designer, you shall be credited on the occasion that your digital outfit is displayed at events or shown on Redress’ channels following the competition’s completion.

ABOUT JUDGING

  • All applications will go through an initial review by experienced members of the Redress team, with these sustainable fashion experts shortlisting 30 Semi-finalists: 15 designers from region one, with two guaranteed spots for Hong Kong applicants, and 15 designers from region two.

    The Redress experts will also shortlist six promising applicants to offer them the Rising Talents programme: three designers from region one, with one guaranteed spot for Hong Kong applicants, and three designers from region two. The Rising Talents programme is designed for applicants who are not selected as Semi-finalists but show great potential in becoming sustainable designers.

    The 30 Semi-finalist applications will be handed over to the judging panel composed of leading industry experts. The panel will select all 10 Finalists to go through to the Grand Final. The same panel will judge the Grand Final Fashion Show to determine the winner(s).

  • The judging panel is composed of leading industry experts. Check out their profiles here.

  • Ten designers will be selected to go through to the Grand Final, with five from region one and five from region two. Within the 10 Finalists there is one guaranteed spot for the top-scoring Hong Kong Finalist.

  • The Rising Talents programme is designed for designers who have not been selected as Semi-finalists but show great potential to grow into sustainable designers. Head here for more information.

  • For the purposes of judging, your application will be entered into either region one or two according to your place of residence at the time of application.


    The locations for region one are as follows:


    Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cyprus, Georgia, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Macao Special Administrative Region, Mainland China, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen


    The locations for region two are as follows:


    Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde), Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling Islands), Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czechia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Holy See, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Republic of Moldova, Réunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States Minor Outlying Islands, United States of America, United States Virgin Islands, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe

  • Open application shortlisting will take place from 16 March 2024 to determine the 30 Semi-finalists, who will be announced on 18 April 2024 on www.redressdesignaward.com.

    The semi-final judging will take place from 18 April 2024 to determine the ten designers who will join  the Grand Final. The 10 Finalists will be announced on 9 May 2024 on www.redressdesignaward.com.

    The final judging will take place in Hong Kong in early September 2024 to determine the winners, with the results announced live at the Redress Design Award 2024 Grand Final Fashion Show.

  • All applicants’ designs will be scored in three categories in the semi-final round and in four categories in the grand final round, with variable weighting in each category according to: 

    1. Creativity and originality - Applicants must demonstrate strong, original design concepts and have the ability to translate the concept throughout the entire collection with consistency.

    2. Sustainability and innovation for the circular economy - Applicants must demonstrate their overall understanding of sustainable fashion design through applying one or more of four circular design strategies:

    * Design for Low-impact Materials and Processes

    * Design for Longevity

    * Design for Recyclability

    * Design for Low Waste

    These circular design strategies must be integrated into competition collections with a holistic approach and with technical confidence.

    3. Execution (applicable to the grand final round only) - Finalists must demonstrate that all four physical outfits were made to the highest standard with: good quality and durable workmanship, suitable and clean materials with quality finishing. All garments included in the four physical outfits should be functional and practical for the end user and should withstand the test of washing and wearing. Judges will also pay attention to the interpretation of the finalists’ design ideas into physical outfits, and how these fit on models on the runway.

  • For the open application and the semi-final rounds, all unsuccessful applicants and Semi-finalists will be notified by email. For the grand final judging, all Finalists will find out the competition results as they are announced live at the Grand Final Fashion Show.

ABOUT THE PRIZES

  • There are multiple prizes on offer for the 2024 cycle with a development fund pot of HK$80,000 (US$10,000) to be distributed to the highest-scoring Finalists. All Finalists and Semi-finalists and Rising Talents will receive educational and career-enhancing prizes.

    View all prizes and relevant information here:

    PRIZES

REDRESS DESIGN AWARD FIRST PRIZE WITH TOMMY HILFIGER

  • TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized premium lifestyle brands, uplifting and inspiring consumers since 1985. The brand creates iconic style, which comes alive at the intersection of the classic and the new, co-created with people who are shaping culture around the world.

    TOMMY HILFIGER celebrates the essence of classic American style with a modern twist. Tommy Hilfiger offers premium quality and value to consumers worldwide under the TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS lifestyles, with a breadth of collections including men’s, women’s and kids’ sportswear, denim, accessories, and footwear.

    Tommy Hilfiger has an unwavering commitment to sustainability and inclusivity. Global retail sales of TOMMY HILFIGER products were approximately $9.3 billion in 2021 and the brand is powered by more than 16,000 associates worldwide — present in 100 countries and more than 2,000 retail stores, including its largest global flagship store at tommy.com. 

    PVH acquired Tommy Hilfiger in 2010 and continues to oversee a focused approach to growing the brand’s worldwide relevance, presence, and long term growth.

  • Creating fashion that "Wastes Nothing and Welcomes All" is part of Tommy Hilfiger’s DNA and reflects on the brands decades-long track record and commitment to making fashion more sustainable and inclusive. Tommy Hilfiger is exploring new, circular materials and manufacturing methods like creating quality pieces from textile waste, while operating with sensitivity to planetary boundaries. The brand is also working to make the fashion industry more accessible to underrepresented communities through programs and partnerships and creating inclusive products that work for every Tommy Hilfiger fan.

  • The winner is expected to join the Tommy Hilfiger team on a full-time basis for a mutually agreed period. The winner may not without the prior written consent of Tommy Hilfiger engage either directly or indirectly in any business or employment.

  • If the winner is required to travel during their time with the Tommy Hilfiger team, all travel and accommodation related to the trip will be organised and paid for by Tommy Hilfiger.

  • The winner will meet a Tommy Hilfiger team representative soon after the Grand Final Fashion Show to discuss their career plans so that they can be best matched with mentors within the business. The collaboration will take place from October 2024 onwards.

  • No, you will not earn any money from sales and you will not own the intellectual property rights for any designs that you assist in designing. This is because the design will be done under the guidance of Tommy Hilfiger and the production costs of any resulting collaboration will be fully covered by Tommy Hilfiger.

  • Tommy Hilfiger will have all final decisions on all aspects of the collection. Although your winning prize is a design collaboration, all final decisions about the creative, design, marketing and business operations will be with Tommy Hilfiger’s representatives.

  • It is unlikely that you will need to travel again after your time with the Tommy Hilfiger team. In the event additional travel is required, Tommy Hilfiger will have the final decision on the arrangements.

  • No, Redress will not have any involvement in your direct design collaboration. Redress will support wherever needed in facilitating your prize but Redress has no responsibility for the design or delivery of your collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger.

  • Along with the experience of working with the Tommy Hilfiger team, you will also receive a honorarium from Tommy Hilfiger in addition to the First Prize development fund of HK$50,000 awarded by Redress.

  • The development fund is a lump sum of money that can only be used to further advance your career, your brand, or your education development. Here is a non-exhaustive list of examples of how the fund can be used:

    * buying of materials and machines to support your brand expansion or education

    * hiring manpower to support the expansion of your brand

    * renting space to support the expansion of your brand

    * fashion or sustainability-related training

    * tuition fees for university education

    * software licences

    As First prize winner, you will receive a development fund of HK$50,000 (US$6,400). After the Grand Final winner announcement, Redress will be in touch with you to discuss how you would like to use the prize funding. You will sign an agreement with Redress expressing how the fund money will be spent. Redress reserves the right to withhold funding if you do not express a clear plan on how to spend the development fund.

ABOUT THE OTHER PRIZES

 

ABOUT THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD 2024 MENTORSHIP WITH ORSOLA DE CASTRO

  • Yes, you will get to meet Orsola de Castro during your stay in Hong Kong after the Redress Design Award 2024 Grand Final.

  • You will receive a tailored mentorship to support your needs, ranging from topics including but not limited to sourcing sustainable materials, design techniques, business advice on starting a new brand, industry contacts, and more. The content of your mentorship will be determined during your initial meeting with Orsola de Castro after the Redress Design Award 2024 Grand Final.  

  • The Redress Design Award 2024 mentorship with Orsola de Castro runs over a period of 6 months where you will receive either 3 x 45–60min sessions via online video call or in-person at Orsola’s studio in London (the cost of travel to London is not included in this prize). Details will be confirmed at the initial meeting with her in Hong Kong after your win.

  • The development fund is a lump sum of money that can only be used to further advance your career, your brand, or your education development. Here is a non-exhaustive list of examples of how the fund can be used:

    * buying of materials and machines to support your brand expansion or education

    * hiring manpower to support the expansion of your brand

    * renting space to support the expansion of your brand

    * fashion or sustainability-related training

    * tuition fees for university education

    * software licences

    * supporting the travel and accommodation to visit London to meet and receive your mentorship with Orsola de Castro in person

    As runner-up, you will receive a development fund of HK$15,000 (US$1,900). After the Grand Final runner-up announcement, Redress will be in touch with you to discuss how you would like to use the prize funding. You will sign an agreement with Redress expressing how the fund money will be spent. Redress reserves the right to withhold funding if you do not express a clear plan on how to spend the development fund.

 

ABOUT THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD 2024 HONG KONG BEST

  • The Hong Kong Best title is awarded to the overall highest-scoring applicant applying from Hong Kong, to recognise the achievements of emerging creative talent in Redress’ home city. To be eligible, designers must be living in Hong Kong, whether or not they are a Hong Kong citizen. If they are a student, they must be enrolled in a Hong Kong educational institution at the time of application. Exchange students are not eligible. There is one guaranteed spot in the Redress Design Award Grand Final which will be awarded to the Hong Kong Best designer.

  • The development fund is a lump sum of money that can only be used to further advance your career, your brand, or your education development. Here is a non-exhaustive list of examples of how the fund can be used:

    * buying of materials and machines to support your brand expansion or education

    * hiring manpower to support the expansion of your brand

    * renting space to support the expansion of your brand

    * fashion or sustainability-related training

    * tuition fees for university education

    * software licences

    * supporting the travel and accommodation to visit London to meet and receive your mentorship with Orsola de Castro in person

    As Hong Kong Best, you will receive a development fund of HK$15,000 (US$1,900). After the Grand Final runner-up announcement, Redress will be in touch with you to discuss how you would like to use the prize funding. You will sign an agreement with Redress expressing how the fund money will be spent. Redress reserves the right to withhold funding if you do not express a clear plan on how to spend the development fund.

  • The winner is selected according to the scores received for their competition application, with the highest scoring competitor from Hong Kong taking the title. Scores are received from the judging panel, and they are the final decision-makers.

 

ABOUT THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD 2024 PEOPLE'S CHOICE

  • The People’s Choice will be selected by the general public across the world, with participants casting a vote online for their favourite Redress Design Award 2024 Finalist collection. Polling will open from mid August 2024 to 5 Sept 2024 with the winner announced in September 2024 at the Grand Final Fashion Show.

  • A public voting platform will allow participants to cast a vote for their favourite Redress Design Award 2024 finalist. This will be based on their favourite collection concept of the 10 finalists. Participants simply need to select the finalist they are voting for and enter their full name, region, and valid email address for their vote to be recognised.

  • No, you may only vote one time. Each vote is recorded with a valid email address.  

  • Yes, but you may only vote one time. Each vote is recorded with a valid email address.

  • There will only be one winner for the Redress Design Award 2024 People’s Choice Award, voted from the highest scoring finalist designer overall.

  • No, contrary to previous cycles of the Redress Design Award, the People’s Choice Award winner is selected from the 10 finalists and will be announced at the Grand Final in September 2024.

  • All applicants who are living in Hong Kong at the time of applying to the Redress Design Award 2024 (and therefore applying from this region) will be automatically entered into a draw to win one of six home sewing machines sponsored by JUKI.

    Applicants living outside of Hong Kong at the time of the open application are not eligible for this prize even if they are Hong Kong citizens.

    The six winners will be drawn randomly on 16 March 2024. If you are successful, you will be notified at the email address associated with your competition application by the end of March 2024 to arrange a time for you to visit the Redress office and collect your prize.

 

ABOUT THE REDRESS DESIGN AWARD 2024 ALUMNI PRIZES

  • Each cycle we award prizes exclusively to Redress Design Award Alumni who demonstrate achievement in various areas. The 2024 Prizes are listed here.

  • Members of the Redress Alumni Network are previous Semi-finalists or Finalists of the Redress Design Award. Only this group of designers are eligible to apply for Alumni prizes. If you are a Semi-finalist from the 2024 competition and not already an Alumni from a previous cycle, you are not eligible to apply for the Redress Design Award 2024 Alumni prizes. You will officially become part of the Alumni for the 2024 cycle and eligible to apply for opportunities from 12 November 2024.

MORE QUESTIONS

  • We hope this content has answered your questions. If you cannot find the answer to your question within these FAQs, please email apply@redress.com.hk. If your enquiry cannot be answered by email, then a telephone or Skype call may be arranged if Redress deems necessary.

    To learn more about circular fashion design and the competition, visit www.redressdesignaward.com and check out our video tutorials, reading materials, and inspiring links.

    For further information about Redress, please visit www.redress.com.hk.