Carina Roca Portella

Meet the 2025 Semi-finalists

Redress Design Award 2019 Runner-Up Prize Winner

Meet The Designer

“I aim to empower others to become conscious consumers and change the way they perceive sustainability. Knowledge is power. We, as fashion designers, should raise awareness of the negative impacts caused by the fashion industry and encourage people to change their buying habits.”

Carina Roca Portella

Bio

Carina Roca Portella was the winner of the Redress Design Award 2019 Runner-up Prize Mentorship with Orsola de Castro. She holds a BA in Fashion Design from ESDI, Barcelona, an MA in Creative Direction and Advanced Pattern Making from IDEP, Barcelona, and an MA in Management of the Fashion and Design Industry.

After beginning her career in sustainable fashion and working across freelance and in-house roles—including leading creative direction at a luxury sustainable brand in Hong Kong—Carina evolved fully into a creative director role that aligns with her values. She collaborates closely with brands and independent creators, helping shape meaningful content plans and bringing ideas to life across digital and print formats.

Deeply rooted in sustainability and purpose-driven storytelling, she remains passionate about projects that spark conversation, challenge industry norms, and contribute to positive change. With award recognition in sustainable fashion and international exhibitions, her journey continues at the intersection of design, ethics, and innovation.

Region

Spain

Collection

Womenswear

Focus

Upcycling

Redress Design Award Collection

In her Redress Design Award collection entitled ‘Caution Line’ Carina channels the spirit of non-conformism and self-expression, and is inspired by the inner-strength that is created by joining groups of like-minded people. Carina hopes to galvanise this collective force through her clothing which features printed statements. She up-cycles end-of-rolls, cut-and-sew waste and end-of-life restaurant napkins and tablecloths, adding fun care instructions within to engage the wearer to keep clothing in use for longer.

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