Organised by Redress, Get Redressed Month invites offices, the public and schools across Hong Kong to take simple actions that keep clothes in use for longer. Throughout May, clothing collection drives, hands-on activities, and awareness initiatives will help reduce clothing waste, support local communities, and give each item its best possible next life.
Why are top companies participating?
Tackle Hong Kong's textile waste
Around 17,391 suitcases are landfilled everyday in Hong Kong. About 95% of these textiles could be reused or recycled.4
Change local clothing habits
Almost 1 / 3 of clothing in Hong Kongers’ wardrobe is never or rarely worn.5 While 90% are willing to recycle, only around 11% of textiles are actually recycled.6
Strengthen purpose-driven company culture
Over 80% of employees say stronger ESG practices make them more likely to stay.7 Sustainability action is now a real driver of retention and pride.
Get Redressed Month 2027 Activities
Clothing Drive
With 160 collection points across Hong Kong in 2026, dropping off clothes has never been easier!
Host a clothing drive by placing collection boxes in your office or venue during May 2027.
Full logistics support included: delivery by late April 2027, pickup by early June 2027.
For every 2 boxes you host, Redress will provide 2 free boxes to schools!
Participation fee:
HKD 4,000 (incl. 2 boxes)
Early-bird HKD 3,500 (incl. 2 boxes)
Sign-up by 29 Jan 2027
Additional location is at HKD 1,000 each (+2 boxes each)
Sort-a-Thon
Hong Kong’s Largest Sorting Event to sort collected items from the clothing drive.
- Hands-on team-building activity supporting the redistribution effort of collected clothing
- Be part of 400+ volunteers from leading companies
- Sort-a-Thon 2027 returns with an exciting new twist!
Participation fee:
HKD 5,000 for 12 participants
Limited availability, first come, first served.
Due to popular demand, a dedicated parents–children slot may be arranged. Please enquire with our team.
Educational Talk
Arrange a talk to explore the power of making more conscious choices.
- Discover the hidden footprint of raw materials and how algorithms influence what you buy.
- Dynamic conversation in Cantonese or English.
- Facilitated by Redress
- 1 hour per session at your office, online or in person.
Participation fee:
HKD 5,000 for an unlimited number of audience
Upcycling Workshop
Turn waste into something unique while learning practical skills.
- Interactive workshop to craft pieces together
- In Cantonese or English
- Facilitated by a Redress Design Award Alumni designer
- 1 – 1.5 hours per session at your venue, in-person only
Participation fee:
HKD 8,000 for 12 participants
Denim Challenge
Fun team challenge to learn about the environmental impact
- Discover the complex realities of sustainability in fashion
- In Cantonese or English
- Facilitated by Redress
- 1 hour per session at your venue, in-person only
Participation fee:
HKD 5000 for 12 – 30 participants
Primary & Secondary School Engagement
Participation fees from supporting organisations enable us to deliver the Get Redressed Clothing Drive to primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong FREE OF CHARGE.
By taking part in Get Redressed Month 2027, your school can empower thousands of students to explore circular fashion through a hands-on Clothing Drive with their classmates and teachers. Together, students can discover practical ways to extend the life of clothing, reduce textile waste and build more sustainable everyday habits.
Become a Sponsor
Become a partner! Consider supporting the campaign as a key sponsor with Gold, Silver, and Bronze level packages available.
Advance your CSR and sustainability goals, support local charities and schools, and gain visibility through prominent branding across one of Hong Kong’s largest sustainability campaigns.
Please email hannahlane@redress.com.hk for more information.
COMMON FAQ:
Clothing Drive
Clothing Drive
- Can we know more about the delivery and pickup of the collection boxes?
- Boxes will be delivered to your venue(s) by last week of April 2027 and picked up by the first week of June 2027. Our team will email you the exact dates of delivery by late March 2027 and pick up details will be shared by late May 2027.
- Boxes will be delivered to your venue(s) by last week of April 2027 and picked up by the first week of June 2027. Our team will email you the exact dates of delivery by late March 2027 and pick up details will be shared by late May 2027.
- What will Redress provide for the clothing drive?
- The production, delivery, and pickup of the clothing collection boxes, which are designed to indicate what clothing items are accepted and where the collected clothing will go
- An update on the quantity your organisation has collected (shared in late June)
- A poster to help you promote the clothing drive
- A factsheet to provide knowledge about the environmental impact of the fashion industry
- Where will the clothes go?
- Items collected will be sorted into different categories at the Sort-a-Thon event. After they are carefully checked, they’ll be redistributed: 50%-60% will be given to local charities, 20-30% will be downcycled, 10%-15% will be resold at our popup/shops. Only damaged non-textile items (broken shoes, plastic bags, etc) will go to landfill, which represents less than 4%.
- Items collected will be sorted into different categories at the Sort-a-Thon event. After they are carefully checked, they’ll be redistributed: 50%-60% will be given to local charities, 20-30% will be downcycled, 10%-15% will be resold at our popup/shops. Only damaged non-textile items (broken shoes, plastic bags, etc) will go to landfill, which represents less than 4%.
- What about clothes that cannot be reused?
- Clothes that have reached the end of their ‘wearable’ life (e.g. used personal items like underwear, socks, sleepwear, and swimwear, or really worn out/stained/damaged items), or clothes that our charity partners don’t want (e.g. company/school uniforms), are difficult for us to deal with. Globally, including in Hong Kong, there is a lack of viable recycling technologies to deal with these ‘bottom layer’ clothes at scale. At the moment, Redress is working with a partner in Hong Kong to downcycle these items, by shredding the materials and using them to produce boxing bags (to be sent to Thailand boxing schools). Metal pieces (zipper, buttons) are removed at the shredding process to be recycled separately. Each boxing bag requires approximately 40–50 kg of shredded materials. We also send some unwearable to HKRITA to support the development of their Green Machine, which allows fibre-to-fibre recycling for blended textiles.
- Clothes that have reached the end of their ‘wearable’ life (e.g. used personal items like underwear, socks, sleepwear, and swimwear, or really worn out/stained/damaged items), or clothes that our charity partners don’t want (e.g. company/school uniforms), are difficult for us to deal with. Globally, including in Hong Kong, there is a lack of viable recycling technologies to deal with these ‘bottom layer’ clothes at scale. At the moment, Redress is working with a partner in Hong Kong to downcycle these items, by shredding the materials and using them to produce boxing bags (to be sent to Thailand boxing schools). Metal pieces (zipper, buttons) are removed at the shredding process to be recycled separately. Each boxing bag requires approximately 40–50 kg of shredded materials. We also send some unwearable to HKRITA to support the development of their Green Machine, which allows fibre-to-fibre recycling for blended textiles.
Sort-a-Thon
Sort-a-Thon
- I would like to volunteer at the Sort-A-Thon as an individual. How can I sign up?
- Individual volunteer signups will open in May 2027, please stay tuned!
- Can we have more than 12 per team for Sort-a-thon?
- At the moment 12 people per team has been planned due to space limitations. If you have any questions please email us at grm@redress.com.hk
- Can I bring my kids to Sort-a-Thon?
- Due to popular demand, a dedicated parent–children slot may be arranged. If your organisation is interested in forming a team of up to 6 parents and 6 children, please leave a comment upon sign up.
Others:
Others:
- Where do the participation fees go?
- Company participation fees cover the operational costs of running Get Redressed Month, and help provide primary and secondary schools with free participation in the Clothing Drive.
- Company participation fees cover the operational costs of running Get Redressed Month, and help provide primary and secondary schools with free participation in the Clothing Drive.
- Which charities do you work with?
- The majority of wearable items are redistributed to our network of 20+ local charity partners for reuse by their beneficiaries, including Crossroads, Caritas, YWCA, ImpactHK, Christian Action, and many more.
- The majority of wearable items are redistributed to our network of 20+ local charity partners for reuse by their beneficiaries, including Crossroads, Caritas, YWCA, ImpactHK, Christian Action, and many more.