Semi-Finalists 2025 – Redress

Meet the 2025 Semi-finalists

The Redress Design Award 2025
Semi-Finalists

We are pleased to present the Redress Design Award semi-finalists. These emerging designers, shortlisted from hundreds of applications from 58 regions across the world, will have their collections reviewed by an international panel of judges with sustainable industry expertise.

View Redress Design Award 2025 finalists

Aarushi Kilawat

“I believe among all the crises the world is facing, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Sustainable fashion has the potential to save humanity from the repercussions of fast fashion and textile waste. As a fashion designer, it is important to design clothes that can last a lifetime and be passed onto future generations.”

Anchita Bhattacharya

UpcyclingZero Waste

“I advocate for humanising the process of creating clothes and ensuring respect for every maker in the supply chain. Sustainability to me means accessible, well-designed clothing created in collaboration with skilled weavers and craftsmen.”

Angelique Keizia

ReconstructionUpcycling

“As a fashion designer, I want to give new life to the unwanted and used clothes around me, and give the environment space to breathe.”

Aya Letzter

ReconstructionUpcycling

“Sustainability is not just necessary—it is the most exciting and transformative direction for the industry.”

Carla Zhang

UpcyclingZero Waste

“Being resourceful means rethinking traditional design processes, finding value in overlooked or discarded materials, and ensuring that every creation serves a purpose beyond fleeting trends.”

Casbeth Tshegofatso Marobane

UpcyclingZero Waste

“My passion lies in rescuing waste materials that would otherwise be discarded, rethinking how I can use even the most unlikely materials in my collections.”

Christopher Lagasse

ReconstructionUpcycling

“As a sustainable designer, although each project I undertake may differ in inspiration, they all highlight storytelling to promote keepsake value and conscious consumption.”

Cristian Huygens

“By transforming waste into wearable art, we challenge traditional consumption norms and advocate for a future where fashion is both sustainable and functional.”

Eric Wong

ReconstructionUpcycling

“I am a fashion designer who works with passion and enjoys participating in different kinds of jobs related to fashion. I hope I will be an influential designer in the future and make an impact on the fashion world.”

Hawon Park

“Sustainability is not just a trend—it is a responsibility.”

Isabel Annaiss Yucra Mancilla

“I believe it is important for my generation to create a positive impact on our planet and that a key driver behind sustainability is the empowerment of women. As a designer, I feel a great sense of satisfaction in creating in a sustainable way from step one, and exploring ways to make a better use of waste.”

Jana Marie Pondevida

“It’s incumbent for me to create garments imbued with meaning, that celebrate craftsmanship and innovation, and that bridge the gap between the wearer and maker.”

Janko Lam

ReconstructionUpcycling

“The society we live in is too rich. People are not willing to save resources through repeat usage and reuse of clothing. But we must acknowledge that avant-garde fashion cannot be divorced from ethical standards. It is my mission and vision to be a sustainable fashion pioneer through my work.”

Jasmine Leung

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“Sustainability is not only about fashion, it’s an attitude or motto for a person to execute sustainable practices in their life.”

Jayana Shah

“Sustainability, to me, is about balance, understanding constraints, working within them, and making responsible design decisions.”

Lili Jullian

“Fashion is the design for human beings’ bodies, a language of our souls. Your values are inside the garment, the love you share, the love you receive.”

Lili Sipeki

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“My focus is on recycling denim waste, creating long-lasting products, and finding sustainable alternatives to reduce environmental impact.”

Lucie Albert

“Sustainability supports the development of ideas, as it encourages you to find new approaches.”

Michael Skousen

“It is up to the rising designers like myself to continue to push the boundaries of what zero waste means.”

Nathan Moy

“I believe in the transformative power of fashion to inspire conscious consumerism, encouraging individuals to cherish quality over quantity.”

Nguyen Thi Dung

“What we wear is not just our clothes, but symbols of responsibility for ourselves and our surroundings.”

Olha Petkova

“I advocate for quality and longevity in the garments I create. Drawing inspiration from my personal wardrobe, I prioritise purchasing fewer, timeless pieces and enjoy mixing and matching them for years.”

Pat Guzik

ReconstructionUpcycling

“To me sustainable fashion means living in balance. We need to slow down consumption and stop creating new, new, new. We need to change our thinking around clothes and more designers need to show consumers that we are able to make beautiful clothes using old clothes and damaged textiles.”

Ruan Zheyi

UpcyclingZero Waste

“Sustainability should underlie all aspects of the design stage, from ethical sourcing in materials and labour to garment styling and aftercare.”

Silvia Acien Parrilla

UpcyclingZero Waste

“My garments are living entities, intertwined with the synergy between designers and farmers—an alliance closer and more significant than commonly perceived.”

Thu Ngan Nguyen

“Sustainable luxury should be accessible, which drives my strategic use of high-quality deadstock materials.”

Thu Ngan Nguyen

ReconstructionUpcyclingZero Waste

“Sustainable luxury should be accessible, which drives my strategic use of high-quality deadstock materials.”

Wen Pan

“It pains me to see people endlessly emitting industrial waste for the pursuit of superficial vanity whilst harming animals and plants in the process”

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