Get Redressed Month Impact Report

According to the waste statistics for 2021 published by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) in Hong Kong, an average of 404 tonnes of textile waste were disposed of at landfills each day, accounting for 3.6% of the total municipal solid waste (MSW).

To address this pressing issue, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) has teamed up with Redress, an environmental NGO dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular fashion industry. This marks our third year of participating in their “Get Redressed Month” campaign. Our volunteers participated in the 3-day “Sort-a-thon” event, where they weighed and sorted garments to ensure these clothes could be loved again.

This year’s theme was “Your Clothes, Our Planet”. A collection box was placed at the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building, collecting 16kg of clothing. The campaign aimed to encourage consumers to re-examine the relationship between themselves, their clothes, and the environment, and together change their attitudes and habits towards clothing consumption. This year’s campaign collected a total of 17 tonnes of clothes across Hong Kong, with 99% being redistributed and re-loved by others in the community.

We would like to thank everyone who decided to give their clothing items a second chance in life, our dedicated HKFYG volunteers who worked tirelessly sorting clothes, and Redress for their continued efforts in working towards a circular fashion future.

Take a look at the Impact Report from Redress here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/579095c1b8a79bc4629250d1/t/66aa17d53f10ff32dbb6fb41/1722423275098/GRM24-ImpactReport-ENG.pdf