The Redress Forum: Ford Design Challenge 2016

On 15 January, The Redress Forum: Ford Design Challenge was a one day challenge as part of Redress Design Award (Formerly the EcoChic Design Award) 2015/16 grand final week. The challenge tasked finalists to up-cycle sustainable materials used in Ford’s vehicles, and made from recycled plastic bottles, into statement fashion outfits. This one-day action and education packed challenge between two of the world’s largest industries, fashion and cars, explored how cross-industry sharing can give rise to sustainable design innovation. To drive their creativity further, the designers took a whistle-stop tour of Hong Kong’s highlights, from heritage sites to bustling markets, to inject local inspiration into their up-cycled outfits, which were revealed on the runway at Hong Kong Fashion Week to the region’s top influencers. The winners of the challenge were Amy Ward and Pan Wen, who jointly won an educational fund of HKD 10,000 provided by Ford Motor Company. Find out more about Redress Design Award at www.redressdesignaward.com