"Redressing the Lion Dance" by Pearl Leung & Eric Wong

Launched ahead of the Chinese New Year festivities, “Redressing the Lion Dance” was an innovative initiative by Redress that reimagined Hong Kong’s iconic lion dance tradition through the lens of fashion, creativity, and sustainability.

With the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) as Lead Sponsor, the project came to life in collaboration with Ha Kwok Cheung, a legendary dragon and lion dance troupe with over 90 years of history in Hong Kong. The exhibition blended heritage artistry with contemporary design.

Two talented local sustainable designers — Pearl Leung of Pearl Leung Style and Eric Wong of Absurd Laboratory — were invited to create upcycled lion dance showpieces using unwearable post-consumer textiles collected through Redress’ Clothing Collection Programme.

In addition to this cultural-meets-creativity showcase, Redress and Mondrian Hong Kong launched a special Lunar New Year Clothing Collection Initiative, inviting hotel guests, neighbours, and passers-by to donate good-condition clothing, shoes, and accessories. All donated items were curated by Redress and sold in their second-hand shop, raising vital funds for the charity while promoting circular, sustainable fashion.