Hung Weiyu was a finalist of the Redress Design Award 2018 as well as a semi-finalist of the 2017 cycle. He was awarded the Redress Design Award 2020 Rising Star accolade in recognition of his new eponymous brand (launched in 2019) which has gained tremendous recognition through a wide range of projects including being selected for the Vogue Talents 2020 issue, and the WEIYU HUNG x The R Collective collaboration for Net-a-Porter. Weiyu works with lace and textile companies across Taiwan using their dead-stock and production leftovers for his collections. He also uses up-cycled coffee powder textiles, and combines barkcloth with crocheting, embroidery, and knitting techniques, exploring new sustainable design approaches around traditional crafts.

Weiyu holds a degree in Fashion Design from the Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan. Alongside running his brand, he is currently studying Master in Fashion Design from ArtEZ University of Arts (Netherlands).

I recently had the opportunity to work with the indigenous populations of China and Taiwan which enabled me to experience the rich connection between traditional craftsmanship and sustainability. I believe that sustainable fashion entails forming emotional bonds with our clothing and I am now even more passionate about establishing myself as a sustainable fashion designer with a specific focus on reviving traditional skills. - Hung Weiyu

redress Design Award Collection

For his Redress Design Award submission, Weiyu was inspired by the movie ‘The Flowers Of War’ and its complicated themes of war and humanity. Weiyu applied the design techniques of up-cycling and reconstruction to a wide range of textile waste, including secondhand kimonos, fashion and bridalwear samples and damaged lace, to create a collection which presents a modern take on the traditional Chinese Qipao. Weiyu also experiments with plant dyes and handmade bark lace, a traditional Austronesian fabric that he makes from wood scraps sourced from the furniture industry.

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