Shelter Scotland x SR:D Fashion for Social Change award

In 2022 housing and homelessness Charity Shelter Scotland and Festival organisers, fashion social enterprise Scotland Re:Design (SR:D), launched a competition for budding designers with a passion for social justice.  

The Fashion for Social Change award asked independent artists, crafters and fashion designers living in Scotland to create items with activism for housing as their theme. The pieces were intended to start conversations, share stories, and educate.  

The garments also had sustainability at their heart, demonstrating a commitment to minimising waste and extending the life cycle of clothes.  

Thanks to support from Shelter Scotland, the eight winning designers had their work featured in the Fashion Festival’s annual spectacular Opening Gala Runway Show at V&A Dundee on Tuesday 15th November, as well as receiving a professional photoshoot for their items, with one designer receiving an award in the SR:D Awards’ Ceremony, which returned post-pandemic for 2022. All eight entries also went on display at the V&A in the ground floor 16th to 20th November.

We would like to thank EventScotland, UNESCO City of Design: Dundee, Shelter Scotland, Overgate Shopping Centre, and V&A Dundee for their support #SRD22 #bringfashionhome #perfectstage #designdundee #ShelterScotland #overgatedundee #vadundee