Redress, the Hong Kong-based, Asia-focused charity with a mission to accelerate the change to a circular fashion industry, has launched a new project merging sustainability, fashion and Hong Kong’s cultural heritage: ‘Redressing the Lion Dance’.
Designed by Hong Kong sustainable fashion designers, Eric Wong and Pearl Leung, two upcycled lion dance showpieces were made from unwearable clothing waste. With Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) as the Lead Sponsor, the project brings together traditional craftsmanship and circular design, while shining a critical light on the city’s 388-tonne daily textile waste crisis.
Dr. Christina Dean, Founder and Chair, Redress, said, “This initiative is a catalyst for change, proving that two of Hong Kong’s greatest strengths, our culture and our creativity, can address challenges of the textile waste crisis. Since 80% of a product’s environmental impact is locked in at design stage, designers hold great power in reducing waste, and that’s exactly what we are showcasing.”
Exhibition, pop-up, and upcycling workshops at Peak Galleria
The sustainable lion dance showpieces will be on display at Peak Galleria from 18–27 December 2025, for an exhibition, inspiring consumers to see Hong Kong’s cultural traditions as a source of innovation. Alongside the exhibition, a sustainable fashion pop-up will feature seven local designers, showcasing homegrown sustainable fashion talent. Six upcycling workshops will also be offered, led by Redress Alumni (Registration link here). These activities will be held at the Peak Galleria 1/F Atrium and 2/F Shop 220.
Hong Kong fashion designers create lion dance costumes from Redress’ clothing collection programme
For designers Eric Wong and Pearl Leung, whose works centre on waste reduction and upcycling, the lion dance showpieces’ sustainability story starts with Redress’ Clothing Collection Programme, which collects unwanted clothing from the Hong Kong public, and where they source around 75% of the textiles used in the costume designs.
“Materials that might have ended up in landfills, such as damaged or stained shirts, are now given a new role in celebrating Hong Kong’s cultural heritage,” said Eric Wong. Pearl Leung added, “Working on ‘Redressing the Lion Dance’ helped us honour Hong Kong traditions, and sourcing from unwanted clothing collected by Redress empowered us to create sustainably,” she said.
‘Redressing the Lion Dance’ debut at Hong Kong Fashion Fest
In partnership with Ha Kwok Cheung Dragon and Lion Dance Team, a local institution with over 90 years of history, ‘Redressing the Lion Dance’ made its debut performance on 26 November as part of Hong Kong Fashion Fest. The upcycled showpieces were brought to life by Ha Kwok Cheung’s expert team, in a custom performance blending traditional and contemporary lion dance, creating a powerful, visually striking tribute to Hong Kong’s rich cultural past and bright, sustainable future.
Photos of the inaugural performance can be found here.
