Bio

Scarlet Wang is a Semi-finalist of the Redress Design Award 2023. She is studying for her BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons – The New School, USA.

“Sustainable fashion to me is a responsibility and commitment. Becoming a sustainable fashion designer is the only correct thing to do if we want the fashion industry to grow healthily.” – Scarlet Wang

redress Design Award Collection

Scarlet’s Redress Design Award collection, ‘Kimo-no waste’, is inspired by the cyberpunk aesthetic. Scarlet combines secondhand Japanese silk kimonos with an innovative agar-based bio-material, creating a conversation between tradition and high-tech. Though kimonos can be only worn under certain circumstances, these remade clothes are designed for daily life, with mix-and-match pieces suitable for various occasions. To reduce waste from fabric off-cuts, she incorporates the seams and narrow widths of the kimonos into the designs. The pure silk is recyclable at end of life, while the agar elements are detachable and can be melted in hot water and reformed into new shapes.

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