On October 16, 2024, five Chinese alumni designers from the Redress Design Award presented their circular, sustainable collections to a captivated audience of 550 at Shanghai Fashion Week. This marked Redress' return to the event after 12 years, spotlighting innovative designs that align with China’s growing sustainability movement.
As the world's largest apparel exporter, China is rapidly embracing sustainability, driven by bold climate targets. The Redress alumni, including headliner Ruyin Tian, exemplify this shift. Tian’s collection utilizes recycled fabrics, end-of-roll textiles, and waste materials, emphasizing durability, versatility, and zero-waste cutting techniques.
Also featured were collections by Xue Wang, Tiger Chung, Yu Zhang, Zheyi Ruan, and Violet Ma, all of whom showcased waste-reducing designs. This runway show highlighted the critical need for education and innovation in the fight against climate change and textile waste in Asia’s fast-growing fashion industry.
In parallel, Redress is exhibiting at Bicester Village Shanghai, showcasing designs from the 2024 finalists and select alumni. Running until November 30, this exhibition, in partnership with The Bicester Collection, is the first of its kind in China, offering a platform for emerging sustainable designers.
The opening event, attended by Christina Dean, Founder of Redress, and fashion director Stewart Chen, underscored the vital role of collaboration in shaping the future of fashion. With China’s fashion market set to generate US$360.4 billion by 2029, supporting emerging designers is more crucial than ever.
