Sustainable Designer (Redressing the Lion Dance)
CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGNERS
Redressing the Lion Dance 2025
OVERVIEW
Redress is excited to announce a unique opportunity for sustainable fashion designers in Hong Kong to join an innovative project merging the city’s intangible cultural heritage with fashion sustainability. The initiative focuses on creating a pair of lion dance showpieces made from upcycled textiles, to spark reflection on the issue of fashion waste whilst celebrating Hong Kong’s rich cultural tradition.
Ha Kwok Cheung Dragon and Lion Dance Team, a longstanding dragon and lion dance company with 90+ years of history in Hong Kong, has partnered with us to further the exchange of knowledge and experience between design creatives and lion dance experts, ensuring the project output is an authentic representation of Lion Dance and its cultural significance.
This project is also rooted in community and industry engagement, creating space for designers to engage with fashion professionals, students, and the general public through project workshops, as well as pop-up retail and exhibition opportunities, depending on candidate eligibility.
Find out more by signing up for our cultural workshop in partnership with the Ha Kwok Cheung Dragon and Lion Dance Team on 13th August 2025 at 2 - 4 PM. SIGN UP HERE!
THE OPPORTUNITIES
We invite local fashion designers, especially those with a focus on sustainability, to express their interest in the following:
a. Lion Dance Showpiece Design, Exhibition and Student Engagement (Aug-Nov 2025)
Design and co-create one of two upcycled lion dance showpieces, reflecting your creative vision while incorporating sustainable practices. 75% of your final showpiece must be sourced and reimagined from unwearable clothing collected through Redress’ Takeback Programme.
The selected designers will be expected to deliver 1-2 student workshops as part of the project; this can be to support the construction of the showpiece or as a sub-activity. There is no age or experience limit; all are welcome to apply. You must be available to work on the project between September and November and will be paid a set fee for the development and production of your showpiece.
b. Brand Retail Pop-up (Late November/Dec 2025)
Join a 6-day retail pop-up alongside other sustainable fashion brands as part of Hong Kong Fashion Fest activities and benefit from reaching new audiences.
We will exhibit the lion dance showpieces as part of the pop-up store, and designers selected for this pop-up will be invited to showcase, alongside their current sustainable collections, a product that resonates with or is inspired by the upcycled lion dance showpieces. This can be something from their current collection or a new product.
The retail opportunity is open to select candidates with a sustainable fashion brand.
c. Consumer Workshop Facilitation (Late November/Dec 2025)
During the designer retail pop-up, select designers will be invited to run workshop activities for the public to learn creative skills, such as mending and customizing, to empower the public to keep clothing in use longer.
- If selected, designers will be remunerated for their time to run the workshops.
All above opportunities will require selected designers to participate in filming (on agreed-upon dates) of any relevant content as part of this project’s marketing and documentation.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
- Passion for sustainability and innovative design.
- Experience in fashion design (with upcycled materials preferred, but not mandatory).
- In-person availability on key event dates.
- Excellent project- and time-management ability.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse collaborators, including cultural experts, students, and fellow designers.
- Commitment to preserving Hong Kong’s cultural heritage.
召集可持續設計師
再生舞動獅潮 2025
概述
Redress欣然宣佈，將為香港可持續時裝設計師提供不可多得的一個機會，參與一項將香港非物質文化遺產與時尚可持續發展理念相結合的創新計劃。項目旨在以升級再造紡織品為創作媒介，打造一對別具意義的舞獅藝術裝置，既能喚起公眾對時尚廢棄物問題的關注，又能弘揚香港豐富的傳統文化。
香港歷史悠久、擁有逾90年歷史的柔功門夏國璋龍獅團(下稱夏國璋龍獅團)，將與本計劃展開深度協作；透過設計師與舞獅專家之間的知識交流與經驗分享，促進創意設計與傳統技藝的融合——確保計劃成果既能真實呈現舞獅藝術的文化精髓，又能傳承這項非物質文化遺產的傳統意義。
本計劃深植於社區與行業參與之中，透過籌辦項目研討會、期間限定門店及主題展覽等形式，為設計師打造與時尚專業人員、學生群體及公眾互動的多元平台。
欲了解更多詳情，歡迎報名參與我們與夏國璋龍獅團合辦的文化工作坊。活動將於二零二五年八月十三日下午二時至四時舉行，點此立即報名！
機遇
誠摯邀請本地時裝設計師，尤其是專注可持續發展的設計師，就下列項目範疇提出你的想法、共創新猷：
a. 舞獅作品設計、展覽及教育工作坊（二零二五年八月至十一月）
在此項目中，您將主導兩件舞獅藝術作品中的一件進行設計並參與製作，在展現獨特創意視角的同時，貫徹可持續設計理念。特別要求：最終作品必須確保至少75%的材料使用來自Redress回收計劃的再生紡織品來重新設計。
獲選的設計師需於項目進行期間籌辦一至兩場學生研討會，內容可包含展品製作指導或獨立教育活動。項目不限年齡和經驗，歡迎所有設計師踴躍申請，唯需確保能全程參與。入選設計師將獲發定額補助，用作涵蓋作品開發、材料製作等費用。
b. 品牌期間限定門店（二零二五年十一月下旬/十二月）
獲選設計師將參與為期6天的香港時裝節限定活動，與其他可持續時尚品牌共同於期間限定店鋪展出，藉此拓展新受眾群體。
項目將特別展出升級再造舞獅藝術作品，入選的設計師將受邀從現有可持續系列中選取一件作品——該作品需與升級再造舞獅作品在創意理念或視覺美學上形成呼應。作品形式不限，既可選用現有系列作品，亦可為本次活動特別創作。
期間限定門店項目開放予擁有可持續時尚品牌的候選設計師報名。
c. 協辦消費者研討會（二零二五年十一月下旬/十二月） 在設計師期間限定門店活動期間，我們將邀請設計師為公眾舉辦工作坊，傳授如衣物修補與客製化等創意技能。這些入門課程將向所有初學者開放，旨在幫助公眾延長衣物的使用壽命，實踐可持續生活方式。
- 獲選設計師將就其主持的研討會的時長獲得相應酬金。
獲選設計師均須配合於指定日期參與相關內容拍攝，作為以上所有項目推廣與文件紀錄之用。
這是否正是您的特質?
- 對可持續性和創新設計充滿熱情
- 擁有時裝設計經驗（使用升級再造材料的設計師將獲優先考慮，但非強制性要求）
- 重要活動日期可親自到場
- 擁有出色的專案與時間管理能力
- 能夠與不同的合作者（包括文化專家、學生和同儕設計師）進行有效溝通和合作
- 致力傳承香港文化遺產
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