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Red Carpet Green Dress (TM) with TENCEL (TM) and CLO Announces the Winners of their Global Sustainable Contest for Designers to Experiment with Virtual Design Technologies

LENZING, Austria, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Red Carpet Green Dress(TM) (RCGD), in partnership with TENCEL(TM) and CLO, have

named this year's global design contest winners.

Open to emerging and established designers over the age of 21, this year,

applicants submitted a digital sketch of their sustainable red carpet design

before the international contest closed on the 23rd of August 2021. One gown

and one suit design were selected by the international contest judging panel,

consisting of Suzy Amis Cameron (RCGD Founder), Harold Weghorst (Vice President

of Global Marketing & Branding, Lenzing AG), Micaela Erlanger (Celebrity

Fashion Stylist) and Abrima Erwiah (Co-founder of Studio 189).

Red Carpet Green Dress, TENCEL(TM), CLO and the judging panel are delighted to

announce this year's winning duo: Yuriko Fukuda and Zhi Hong Benjamin Koh.

Born in Japan, UK-based Yuriko Fukuda is this year's womenswear winner. As a

current Regents University London student, she strongly believes in sustainable

fashion. Yuriko Fukuda comments: "Expressing myself through design feels like

meditation. Our minds and art are indeed interconnected, having a bidirectional

impact on our mental health. Fashion is a work of art and I believe it has the

power to control our mind and body. Sustainable fashion revolves around

timeless cuts, durability, natural resources and perceived health benefits,

it's a unique way of presenting luxury. Sustainability is an exciting and new

way of creating a better future for all. This is where RCGD x TENCEL(TM) x CLO

Virtual Fashion can increase the awareness of sustainability and I feel very

honoured to be part of this incredible journey."

Singapore-based fashion, textile and product designer Zhi Hong Benjamin Koh is

this year's menswear winner. He embarked on his journey in design during his

studies at Singapore Polytechnic. Zhi Hong Benjamin Koh comments: "In 2016, I

founded The Material Atelier by BEN, a multi-disciplinary creative studio

focused on seeking sustainable fashion, featuring collaborations with local

artists to create sustainable wearable art. One of our goals is to inform the

public through informative videos about what goes into the material and the

design of their garments. Since its launch, the atelier has created a few

products, one of which won a Merit Award at the Singapore Creator Award

Competition in 2019. I joined RCGD with the hope of sharing our sustainable

fashion vision."

The two designs chosen by the winners will be put into production in early 2022

with sustainable eco-couture textiles in collaboration with TENCEL(TM) and

sponsored by CLO. The looks will be showcased as part of an exhibition to

leading sustainable advocates in Los Angeles. All winners will be introduced to

a sustainable fashion and entertainment audience from across the globe,

alongside a monetary award. The winners will also receive business mentorship

with RCGD's CEO Samata Pattinson, support and access to RCGD's extensive

network, and creative support for their fledgling careers.

Samata, CEO of Red Carpet Green Dress, comments:

"We're so excited for this year's winners to embark on a wonderful journey in

the world of sustainable fashion with us. The global design contest is such a

great opportunity for those who are eager to immerse themselves and learn more.

As a former winner myself, I first-hand know the incredible opportunities

brought forward to the winners and I'm excited to watch Yuriko Fukuda and Zhi

Hong Benjamin Koh grow and gain their place in the sustainable world."

Harold Weghorst, Vice President of Global Marketing & Branding at Lenzing AG,

comments:

"Yuriko and Benjamin present a strong statement of sustainability with

beautiful and elegant designs which aim to improve other people's lives by

reducing carbon footprint. We are delighted to announce them as our

well-deserved winners. I am sure Yuriko and Benjamin, together with last year's

winners, will become aspirations for young fashion designers by embracing

sustainability and creativity in their work. Both designers have a bright

future ahead of them and I look forward to watching their careers in the

fashion industry grow."

Simon Kim, CEO of CLO Virtual, comments:

"Yuriko and Benjamin created some incredibly innovative and visionary designs,

which are both characteristics that we champion here at CLO Virtual Fashion. We

look forward to seeing how their design careers progress and hope that they

encourage the next generation of designers to take more stock in making the

fashion industry a more sustainable place one garment at a time."

The prize:  

- The Contest Winners' designs will be produced and worn at the Red Carpet

Green Dress Pre-Oscars Gala in 2022.

- A showcasing opportunity to present their work to an audience of

sustainability leaders and innovators at the RCGD Evening of Sustainable

Innovation.

- A monetary award

- One on one with RCGD Campaign Founder Suzy Amis Cameron

- Business mentorship with RCGD CEO Samata Pattinson  

- Networking opportunities through the extended RCGD Global network

- The winners are available for an interview on special request.

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SOURCE: TENCEL