Redress is pleased to share our recommendations submitted to the Hong Kong SAR’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam as part of the ongoing public consultation for the 2020-21 policy address to be delivered in November 2020.
With these recommendations, we hope to encourage government policies that support Hong Kong in reducing our textile waste rates and moving toward a more circular economy.
We recently commissioned a study “Clothing Consumption, Usage and Disposal Habits in Hong Kong” to reveal that two in five Hong Kongers only hold onto clothing for one year or less and nearly a third discard unwanted clothing items in the rubbish, contributing to the approximately 196 tonnes of clothing that enters Hong Kong's landfills every day.
If you've been following our social media platforms and newsletter updates, you'll know that we have recently launched our annual consumer awareness campaign, #GetRedressed Month! Last month, we unveiled our new look and website pages, and this month we are excited to reveal more details about some of the events taking place during Get Redressed Month itself.
Redress, the Hong Kong-based environmental charity with a mission to prevent and transform textile waste and inspire positive change in the fashion industry, has moved into new headquarters in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, immersing into the distinctive charm and rich history of the heart of Hong Kong’s textile industry.
Looking for engaging content for young audiences? At Redress, we know that the past few months have been difficult, especially as there still appears to be no clear ending of lockdown measure in sight. As an NGO we have been looking at our current projects and strategies to see how we can best add value during this crisis. Our Circular Fashion Programme has recently been engaging with pupils in primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong around the issue of textile waste as part of our educational work.
