The NGO Redress is doing its bit for sustainable fashion. With a mission to reduce waste in the fashion industry, it is urging designers to come forward with the launch of The EcoChic Design Award Alumni Network. This is a platform to connect designers with industry opportunities to further support their growth. Designers within the network are all alumni of The EcoChic Design Award, which is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition.
The award has gathered over 100 talented alumni from across Asia and Europe who continue to practice sustainable fashion design over the past five years since its inception in 2011.
The previous players are posing as catalysts for change and evidence of the competitions’ positive impact as they showcase waste reducing collections on catwalks across the world, launching their own sustainable brands, and pass on knowledge to their peers.
Christina Dean, Founder of Redress said that they were seeing a great response among their alumni for an active role in transforming the fashion industry to be more eco-conscious.
The award’s programme acts as a springboard for sustainable design with the education it offers and a global platform for designers’ innovative designs. However, Redress believes it is as essential to support the competitors onwards into their careers.
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