Rescuing textile waste: Q&A with Dr Christina Dean, founder and board chair, Redress

Abstract

Environmental pollution caused by textile waste is an increasing and urgent issue for the global fashion industry. Redress is a pioneering NGO working since 2007 to minimize fashion’s negative impacts and promote a more sustainable industry through circular economy practices including zero-waste design and upcycling. In this interview, Professor Natascha Radclyffe-Thomas of the British School of Fashion invites Redress Founder Dr Christina Dean to share insights into their innovative industry, consumer and education initiatives including the Redress Design Award, the world’s largest sustainable fashion competition and a new luxury social impact business The R-Collective accelerating sustainability and circularity by rescuing, reusing and recycling luxury and premium waste materials.