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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

LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2020/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Winning Designers to Dress Prominent Influencers in the Fashion & Entertainment

Industry

Red Carpet Green Dress(TM) is launching the RCGD Global Design Contest2020 in

partnership with TENCEL(TM) Luxe. Founded by leading environmentalist Suzy Amis

Cameron, the international design contest is open to anyone over the age of 21,

talented and serious designers whether they are emerging or established

professionals from all over the world are welcome to enter. The designers can

submit their application through rcgdglobal.com, from May12th-July30th. The

winners will be selected in late August by an international panel of

sustainable fashion experts. The winning designers will get the opportunity to

dress prominent influencers in the fashion and entertainment industry for an

exciting red carpet moment and present their work to an audience of

eco-influencers in LA at the RCGD Gala, along with a monetary award, and

business mentorship and more.

Supported by the Conscious Fashion Campaign in collaboration with the United

Nations Office for Partnerships, the campaign and contest will be directing a

percentage of funds raised towards two crucial organizations: Awaj Foundation

in Bangladesh and The Fifth Pillar (in cooperation with Fair Wear) in Myanmar,

by directing funds to the disproportionately vulnerable garment workers

severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"At RCGD, we believe this is an important time for our sustainable design

contest, which champions a message of hope and opportunity, particularly when

spirits are so low. When Suzy Amis Cameron started the initiative in 2009, her

motivations were to create opportunities and visibility for fashion designers

and to fundraise for environmental or socially responsible causes. We could not

think of a more relevant time to step up for both of those reasons, over 10

years later. We are excited to partner with TENCEL(TM) Luxe and put the crucial

spotlight on emerging design talent, and at the same time the incredible work

our allies at Awaj Foundation in Bangladesh and The Fifth Pillar in Myanmar are

doing to support garment workers right now," said Samata Pattinson, CEO of Red

Carpet Green Dress(TM).

"For decades, sustainability has always been sidelined in eco-couture. Through

our partnership with Red Carpet Green Dress(TM), we are able to put the

spotlight on sustainability on the red carpet. We are thrilled to join hands

with Red Carpet Green Dress(TM) in the RCGD Global Design Contest2020 and

together, we will take a greater stride forward to build a more sustainable

industry ecosystem. We look forward to seeing many creative eco-couture entries

and inspire designers all over the world to support us in driving

sustainability in the fashion industry," said Harold Weghorst, Vice President

of Global MARKETING, Lenzing AG.

"Red Carpet Green Dress(TM) shares our vision in impacting positive change

within the fashion industry. Working hand in hand with the United Nations

Office for Partnerships we aim to support meaningful multi-stakeholder

collaborations which secure a future where no one is left behind. RCGD Global

Design Contest 2020 is the epitome of aligning with the Sustainable Development

Goals as a roadmap to recovery in these unprecedented times to shape the future

of fashion. Empowering next generation talent along with supporting women

garment workers is a catalyst to commitment towards dynamic and lasting

change," said Kerry Bannigan, Founder Conscious Fashion Campaign in

collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships

Red Carpet Green Dress(TM) 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[https://www.rcgdglobal.com/design-contest-2020/].  

Images related to the announcement can be downloaded from

here[https://mediadb.lenzing.com/pinaccess/pinaccess.do?pinCode=y70BruBVfcZG].

SOURCE TENCEL