We are proud to announce the launch of our Redress Patrons Programme, an ongoing initiative designed to cultivate a network of industry leaders across Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. This programme aims to secure diversity funding from prospective Patrons while providing influential figures with valuable insights into sustainable fashion practices.
The inaugural group of Patrons — long-standing Redress friends from the sustainable fashion industry — will be working closely with Redress to put together a robust and strategic programme. They are:
Cherry Chan, Co-founder, HASS Lab
Christy Wong, CEO, Tung Ga Group
Dorian Ho, Creative Director and CEO, Doriano International Ltd
Margaret Kutt, Vice President of Product Development, Newtimes Group of Companies
Peter Hui, Honorary Secretary, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium
Read more about the patrons here.
The year-long programme includes our Patrons getting hands-on with our various activities, each offering a different lens on the issue of fashion’s impact on the planet and the solutions that Redress is promoting. Our Patrons will experience Redress’ work — whether this is coming to educational workshops, helping to sort post consumer clothing waste, volunteering at our charity shop, coming to our press events, runway shows or educational exhibitions — and in doing so, help to advocate for change, to our own stakeholders and also to the Patron’s own extended networks in the fashion industry.
Through experiences, we change our perspectives. Our Patrons Programme represents a chance to build an empowering community and network of like-minded individuals who are collectively supporting an important cause. We are also asking our Patrons to bring more fashion leaders into the conversation, through inviting and welcoming more participation, whether that is in far-flung factories, shopping malls, or classrooms in our Hong Kong home.
As the saying goes, ‘One tide lifts all boats’. We know the tide is changing in fashion, and our Patrons are helping to create ripples in their own networks. With their help, we’ll continue to turn the tide on waste and inspire greater business leadership in circular fashion.