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Red Carpet Green Dress(TM) in Partners with TENCEL(TM) Luxe to Launch Global Sustainable Design Contest Opportunity for Design Community and Raise Funds for Garment Workers Impacted by COVID-19
, the campaign and contest will be directing a percentage of funds raised towards two crucial organizations: Bangladesh and (in cooperation with Fair Wear) in Myanmar , by directing funds to the disproportionately vulnerable garment workers severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
" said Samata Pattinson , CEO of Red Carpet Green Dress™.
" ," said Harold Weghorst , Vice President of Global MARKETING, Lenzing AG.
" ," said Kerry Bannigan , Founder Conscious Fashion Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships
Red Carpet Green Dress™ was conceived in response to the growing need for sustainable fashion. When faced with the lack of ethical fashion choices whilst attending global premieres of husband James Camerons' 'Avatar', campaign founder
Suzy Amis Cameron decided that it was time for a change. She created a design contest which challenged emerging and established designers across the globe to create sustainable Oscar-worthy gowns, thus fulfilling the Green Dress criteria to serve the obvious need for more sustainability in the industry. During this current pandemic so many have lost their jobs including garment workers. By directing a percentage of funds raised through entries - there is a nominal
$30 entry fee - and direct contributions from RCGD and partners to the Awaj Foundation and The Fifth Pillar (in cooperation with Fair Wear), they aim to step up for these workers and create opportunities for the global design community at the same time. RCGD is partnering with TFS Natural Home by The Futon Shop to provide face masks to the garment workers, many of whom are either being forced back to factory work prematurely or are in precarious and vulnerable positions.
For more details about the contest, please visit here .
Images related to the announcement can be downloaded from here.