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Redress Design Award 2022 Finalists’ Photoshoot Honours Competition’s Legacy With A Warehouse Of Renewed Wear

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 August 2022 – Redress, the environmental NGO working to reduce fashion’s waste, has produced an editorial photoshoot offering a glimpse into the upcoming runway looks from the finalists of the Redress Design Award 2022, which will be showcased at the Grand Final Fashion Presentation on 7 September, to be held at ArtisTree in Hong Kong and livestreamed to the world.

Redress Design Award 2022 Photshoot

Redress Design Award 2022 Photshoot

The Redress Design Award is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition, organised by Redress and supported by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor.

Titled ‘Repackaged’, the photoshoot is styled and photographed by leading Hong Kong creatives Kieran Ho and The Buffacow, and inspired by the raw aesthetics of paper and cardboard industrial packaging. The theme of the shoot is intended to both remind us of the vast journey our clothing takes to get to us and showcase the potential for textile waste to be turned into something beautiful and new — reflecting the Redress Design Award’s creative legacy of revaluing waste.

In addition to being published in both the print and digital editions of the Redress Design Award magazine, the photoshoot will also be featured in the October 2022 sustainability issue of Vogue Hong Kong.

For the photoshoot and upcoming Grand Final, the finalists’ collections were brought safely to Hong Kong courtesy of UPS’ carbon neutral shipping service.

Next month, the forward-thinking finalists will debut their sustainable collections on a global stage, showcasing their skills in design techniques including zero-waste, upcycling, and reconstruction, with a focus on circular strategies of designing for low impact and processes, low waste, longevity, and recyclability. The finalists have also embraced creativity and innovative thinking in their material sourcing, from leftover yarn collected from weaver families, to retired sarees and shawls from family closets.

An esteemed panel of international judges across the fashion industry, including Hong Kong’s Edwin Keh, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA), will be evaluating the finalists’ collections for their creativity, sustainability, marketability, and workmanship. The top talent who wins the first prize will receive a HK$50,000 (US$6,400) development fund and join the Sustainability & Responsibility team at VF’s Timberland to collaborate on a design project, gaining valuable experience from across the supply chain along the way. Prizes for the runner-up and Hong Kong Best winners include development funds, mentorships, and high-performance sewing machines.

Participating from their homes across the world — Brazil, Chile, India, Italy, Spain, Sri Lanka, as well as from the hosting city Hong Kong — the finalists will continue their educational journey in the upcoming Grand Final Week through practical design challenges and masterclasses, such as the ‘Meet the Experts: Closing the loop with fibre regeneration’ masterclass with Lenzing’s TENCEL™ and ‘A Discussion on Manufacturing’ with TAL Apparel, to set them up for flourishing careers in sustainable fashion.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GRAND FINAL FASHION PRESENTATION

The Redress Design Award 2022 Grand Final is open to an exclusive in-person audience and will be globally available to the public for free via livestream on Wednesday, 7 September 2022, at 6:30pm (HKT) / 12:30pm (CET) via Facebook, Instagram, and Weibo. Save the date here.

FINALISTS AND ALUMNI EXHIBITION OPEN TO PUBLIC

In addition to the runway show, the finalists’ collections will also be on display alongside exciting emerging sustainable brands from competition alumni. The exhibition will be held at ArtisTree from 9 to 16 September with doors open from 11am to 7pm and free admission. All are welcome to come see the designs up close on mannequins and digitally try on the outfits with AR filters.

The Redress Design Award 2022 Photoshoot Credits:

  • Models: Ayllah M. & Adem D. — Quest Artists & Models
  • Creative Stylist: Kieran Ho
  • Photographer: The Buffacow
  • Hair: Marco Chan for KMS
  • Make-up: Gloomy Kwok for Hong Kong Makeup Artist
  • Studio: SAMAGANA
  • Refreshments: PizzaExpress

High resolution images are available here and full media kit here for download.

Editor’s Notes

  • The Redress Design Award 2022 was open to applications from emerging designers and students with less than four years’ professional experience from around the globe, focusing on both womenswear and menswear original collection designs. Finalists were announced on 10 May 2022.
  • The Redress Design Award 2022 judges are: Desiree Au, Founding Publisher, Vogue Hong Kong; Sean Cady, Vice President, Global Sustainability and Responsibility, VF Corporation; Orsola de Castro, Fashion Designer, Global Creative Director and Co-founder, Fashion Revolution; Christophe Degoix, Chief Operating Officer, TAL Apparel Ltd; Edwin Keh, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA); Puneet Khosla, Vice President and Managing Director, Timberland APAC – VF Corporation; and Angus Tsui, Creative Director, ANGUS TSUI and Alumnus, Redress Design Award.
  • More details of the finalists of the Redress Design Award 2022:
  • https://www.redressdesignaward.com/2022/finalists
  • More details of the judges of the Redress Design Award 2022: www.redressdesignaward.com/2022/judges
  • The Redress Design Award is run by environmental NGO, Redress, and supported by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the lead sponsor. Other key partners include VF Corporation, VF Foundation, TAL Group, and UPS.
  • Explore more of the issues underpinning the Redress Design Award: Redress Design Award Additional Resources – The Issues

Hashtag: #RedressDesignAward

About Redress (www.redress.com.hk)

Redress is a pioneering environmental charity with a mission to educate and empower the fashion industry and consumers to reduce clothing’s negative environmental impact by shifting to circular solutions.Its dynamic programmes work to minimise the negative impacts of fashion, whilst promoting innovative new models and driving growth towards a more sustainable industry via the circular economy. Working directly with a wide range of stakeholders, including designers, manufacturers, brands, educational bodies, government and consumers, Redress aims to create lasting environmental change in fashion.

The Redress Design Award () is the world’s largest annual sustainable fashion design competition. Each cycle, participants from all over the world are empowered through a months-long educational journey to create fashion with minimal waste. We educate designers about fashion’s negative environmental impacts, whilst inspiring them to use the core sustainable design techniques of zero-waste, upcycling, and reconstruction. Through our university talks, sustainable fashion workshops, the online Redress Academy, and in partnership with more than 150 universities around the world, we provide emerging designers with the theory and techniques to help them understand the new circular economy and capitalise on its global potential for the fashion industry.

About Create Hong Kong (www.createhk.gov.hk)

Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in June 2009 to spearhead the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. From 1 July 2022 onwards, it is under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community. CreateHK has been sponsoring the Redress Design Award (formerly the EcoChic Design Award) since 2011 to promote Hong Kong’s fashion design.

*Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

Unlimint launches Banking as a Service API Solution

The new product, Unlimint Banking and Cards (UBC), is a one-stop banking, card issuing and processing solution

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 August 2022 – London-based global fintech Unlimint, has today announced the launch of its Banking as a Service (BaaS) product, Unlimint Banking and Cards (UBC), a one-stop payment accounts and card issuing and processing solution. The new offering allows companies globally to launch and embed digital payment products for their customers based in the EEA, UK, and LATAM, and will launch in Singapore in Q12023.

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Unlimint Banking and Cards (UBC) is a flexible, white-label solution with software and licenses for a boutique approach. It enables clients to customise and embed payment solutions directly into their own platforms without the need to build complicated payment systems, overcome regulatory obstacles or manage the complexities and difficulties of payment network membership.

The BaaS product also offers crypto to fiat conversion and over 150 APIs that enable clients to customise all elements of their programme. In addition to this, UBC provides businesses globally the ability to accelerate their geographic footprints in existing and new market verticals in Europe, UK, and LATAM.

High-growth markets, like next-generation banking, and fintechs can unlock borderless accounts and payments with UBC’s physical and virtual debit card API solutions. UBC provides an end-to-end offering that can seamlessly integrate banking and payment services via a single account: BaaS, corporate accounts, acquiring, and crypto, all under one roof.

Fintech has been growing consistently over the past few years and companies are more aware of how important it is to offer a variety of payment solutions to clients. KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech report revealed that fintech investments in 2021 recorded US$210 billion. According to Finastra’s Banking as a Service Outlook 2022 report, almost 85 percent of respondents are already implementing or planning to implement BaaS over the next 12 to 18 months.

Commenting on the launch of UBC, Jovi Overo, Managing Director BaaS at Unlimint, said:

“We are delighted to announce the launch of our innovative new solution UBC, Banking as a Service API Platform. With UBC’s powerful, real-time, cloud-based platform, businesses get a complete toolkit that gives them the flexibility and control they need to build new financial products quickly and efficiently. Companies can retain their global, high-value customers and expand their services into Europe, the UK, and LATAM, providing market-leading digital payment capabilities that place them ahead of competitors. We will continue to implement new trends into our solution to offer a truly innovative global BaaS offering.”

Hashtag: #Unlimint

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About Unlmint

Unlimint is an all-in-one future-focused fintech solution that provides fast-growing, innovative businesses with advanced payment capabilities through an evolving financial interface. The company embraces a wide range of financial solutions to allow companies to expand globally and provide them with a seamless digital finance management experience. Headquartered in London, Unlimint has over 400 employees across 16 offices and five continents, including Frankfurt, Singapore, São Paulo, Hong Kong, and Mexico. For further information, please visit:

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Xaythany Traffic Police Fine Vehicles with LED Spotlights

Police fine a motorist with LED spotlights.

Last week, police in Xaythany District set up checkpoints to inspect vehicles for LED spotlights.

Aon Insights Series Asia 2022 to Explore Better Decision Making in an Increasingly Volatile Business World

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 August 2022 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has announced it will host its annual Aon Insights Series Asia in a hybrid format from 6-7 September 2022 at the Hilton Singapore and virtually.

This year’s theme is “Clarity and Confidence to Make Better Decisions” and the event will map out the core issues impacting organizations and the critical decisions that leaders and their teams grapple with day-to-day.

Aon experts from Asia and around the world will be joined by senior business leaders, including Bey Soo Khiang, vice chairman, RGE and chairman of APRIL Group; James Deng, senior vice president and general manager for BD in China, and R Mukundan, managing director and CEO of Tata Chemicals.

The two-day programme will comprise more than 10 breakout sessions led by subject matter experts including Tony Soh, deputy CEO of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre; Anthony Rodriguez, head of Treasury and Credit/Investor Relations at Integrated Micro-Electronics; and Visakha Damania, senior director, Total Rewards Solutions for Salesforce. Greg Case, Aon’s chief executive officer, and Anne Corona, Aon’s chief executive officer – Asia Pacific, will officially open the event.

More than 500 attendees are expected to attend both in-person and virtually. The agenda for the first day will address challenges such as climate change, making sustainable decisions with environmental, social and governance (ESG) programmes, supply chain risks, cyber security, and building workforce resilience. The second day will be a trading floor for client and insurer meetings.

“Businesses in Asia are facing new forms of volatility including geopolitical uncertainty driving inflation and interest rate increases, cyber threats, increasing scrutiny of ESG programmes and a challenging talent market. With this uncertainty comes a pressing need for businesses to make more informed decisions. The Aon Insights Series Asia provides an exchange of new strategies and real-life case studies from the region to help leaders navigate through this increasingly complex environment and help shape decisions for the better,” said Corona.

The Aon Insights Series will also take place in Melbourne and London in October and November, respectively.

To view the agenda and register, please visit the event registration page.

Hashtag: #Aon

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About the Aon Insights Series 2022

The is a series of events taking place online and around the world that will map out the core issues impacting organizations and the critical decisions that leaders and their teams grapple with day-to-day.

The Aon Insights Series will bring together global subject matter experts, industry thought leaders and senior decision makers to provide the clarity and confidence to make better decisions, so organizations, and the people they rely on, are protected and able to grow.

About Aon

(NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better – to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to protect and grow their business.

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iZeno becomes the first APAC Partner to achieve Atlassian ITSM specialisation

Singapore – Media OutReach – 23 August 2022 – iZeno, a Logicalis Company, has become the first official Atlassian Specialized Partner in ITSM in the Asia Pacific. A validation of the Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner’s deep knowledge, extensive experience, and delivery of consistent, high-quality services to optimize customer satisfaction and outcomes.

“iZeno is always adding value for our clients and accelerating their digital transformation journey. Our strategic partnership with Atlassian across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines and our industry-leading capabilities has enabled us to become a leader in the ITSM space. This milestone aligns with our strategy to empower our customers to migrate to the cloud and integrates with our DevSecOps and App Modernisation capabilities,” said Jason Lin, Managing Director, iZeno.

“Atlassian would like to recognize iZeno for their specialized delivery practice, as they have proven successful at implementing service management principles based on ITIL methodology for improved satisfaction and cost-efficiencies,” said Ko Mistry, Atlassian’s Head of Global Channel.

“The level of commitment in the ITSM Specialization Program recognizes these Atlassian Partners’ effort and dedication to delivering consistent, high-quality services to optimize a customer’s experience and success.”

iZeno is the first company in APAC to achieve the Atlassian ITSM Specialization since the program was launched on April 5, 2022.

Read about how iZeno works with SpaceDC to streamline their processes https://www.izeno.com/case-study/spacedc-enhances-business-processes/

Hashtag: #iZeno

About iZeno

iZeno was founded in 2003 to provide enterprises with the best-in-class technology solutions they need to keep their business running seamlessly. Our team draws on industry experiences in accomplishing a portfolio of mission-critical applications, integrating , , , & , and other leading technologies with our client’s existing IT frameworks.

For more information, please reach out to us at Or visit

Singapore to Repeal Colonial-era Law Banning Sex Between Men

Singapore repeals colonial-era ban on gay sex (Photo: Reuters)
Singapore repeals colonial-era ban on gay sex (Photo: Reuters)

Singapore has stated that it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law.

Bokeo SEZ Registers Lao and Foreign Workers

Over 1,000 Lao workers have recently been registered by the Department of Labor and Social Welfare in Bokeo Special Economic Zone.

VinAI AI day returns in 2022 themed ‘Empower The Future’

HANOI, VIETNAM Media OutReach22 August 2022 – VinAI AI Day 2022 with the theme of “Empower the Future” will return on August 26-27 at VinUniversity via Zoom.

The event is among Vietnam’s largest and most prestigious AI events and has attracted some of the world’s greatest AI minds and the tech community.

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AI Day is an annual event held by VinAI Artificial Intelligence Application and Research JSC (a member of Vingroup), accompanied and partnered with the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Vietnam National Innovation Center, VinFuture Prize, VinUniversity and leading giants in the technology field such as Intel, HPE, AMD, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Google, ASUS, PIXTA and Urbox.

Under the theme “Empower the Future,” AI Day 2022 investigates the three themes that matter to the industry: AI for Global Equality, AI for Sustainable Development, and AI for Safety.

“AI for Sustainable Development” is a recent initiative to integrate greater societal and environmental considerations in designing, developing and deploying AI systems. The focus of this panel during AI Day will explore opportunities this new technology presents to improve lives around the world and address the challenges and barriers to its application.

Regarding the “AI for Safety” panel, some of the world’s leading and up-and-coming experts on the topic will explore central questions and reveal insights into developing safe and reliable AI systems.

Another discussion bound to attract attention is “AI for Global Equality.” The panel will delve into the overarching differences between the world and Vietnam when leading/operating and working in the technology sector, focusing on AI.

Dr Hung Bui, CEO of VinAI, said: “After two successful years held online, AI DAY 2022 returns in both online and offline formats. We are extremely excited to welcome, in person, some of the best and brightest minds in the AI Industry. This is also a great chance for the unique profiles in the Vietnamese AI community to meet and discuss with seniors and colleagues worldwide.”

The two-day event will feature keynote presentations from industry leaders, expert panel discussions covering the topics that matter to AI today, casual talks, various hands-on workshops and educational tutorials.

Participants will also be exposed to advanced AI products and features in the exhibition booths of VinAI and prestigious sponsors.

The event will play host to industry-leading experts and cutting-edge researchers and scientists, including:

  • Prof. Wolfram Burgard – Professor for Robotics and AI, Technical University of Nuremberg
  • Prof. Alexander J. Smola – Distinguished Scientist / VP, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Prof. William T. Freeman – Thomas and Gerd Perkins Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT
  • Prof. Toby Walsh – Laureate Fellow & Scientia professor of AI, UNSW Sydney
  • Dr Hung Bui – Founding Director & CEO, VinAI
  • Dr Duong Van Nguyen – Head of ADAS Department, Panasonic Automotive Europe
  • Prof. Inderjit S. Dhillon – Gottesman Family Centennial Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Texas
  • Ayush Batra – Regional Technology Enablement Director, Intel.

In addition to leading experts in the industry, leaders and reputable entrepreneurs in the field of Artificial Intelligence will join together to discuss and answer the question: How can we shape the Artificial Intelligence ecosystem to develop humanity to provide a better life for everyone?

For more information and to register, please visit https://www.vinai.io/aiday2022.

Hashtag: #VinAI #Vingroup

About the organiser

– formerly the VinAI Research Institute of Artificial Intelligence under Vingroup – is the only representative from Vietnam in the top 20 leading global companies in AI research in 2022.

VinAI is headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, with many offices in the US and Australia. As part of the sprawling Vingroup ecosystem, which ranges in many fields from real estate and manufacturing, to healthcare and education, VinAI is a pioneer in digitising the user experience using Artificial Intelligence technology.

To learn more about VinAI, please visit .