SUSTASIA Fashion Prize unveils 8 finalists for 2025 sustainable innovation
The first award of its kind, the Sustasia Fashion Prize announces its first cohort of finalists addressing fashion’s sustainability conundrum. Meet the 8 designers unveiled in Shanghai. Angel Chen, Ruohan, and Jaggy Glarino are some of brands championing fashion sustainability in the first edition of the Sustasia Fashion Prize.After a three-month selection process, they make up some of the 8 finalists chosen for the inaugural 2025 edition of the new award launched by sustainability leader Shaway Yeh.
The full line-up revealed on December 6 in Shanghai includes: Tommy Ambiyo Tedji (Byo) from Indonesia; Pratyush Kumar (Pieux) from India; Vietnam’s Kha Hoang Ngo (Khaar); Jaggy Glarino (Jaggy) from the Philippines and Tetsuya Doi (RequaL≡) from Japan. Greater China’s cohort’s features Karmuel Young (Karmuel Young ) from Hong Kong, and the mainland’s Angel Chen (Angel Chen) and Ruohan Nie (Ruohan).
Hailing from six countries across Asia, the finalists were selected based on their use of sustainable materials, design language and craftsmanship, diverse experiments in clothes-making processes, and a considered exploration of other environmentally beneficial production methods.
The next step will see the finalists work with sustainable innovative materials and next-gen materials developed by leading global industry players, to craft a final competition piece. These include bio-based leather alternatives by Modern Meadow and Oleatex; plant-based fur BioFluff by Savian; organic silk by Otex; plant-based fur BioFluff by Savian; microbial dyed cashmere by Erdos and recycled wool by Woolmark. Local conglomerate JNBY is a principal partner.
All finalists will receive tailored mentorship and training from experts, culminating in the exhibition of their work during the Autumn Winter 25 schedule of Shanghai Fashion Week. The jury will crown one grand prize winner, offering RMB 100,000 and exclusive opportunities to partner with high-end retail channels to transform their designs into market-ready creations.
