Seven celebrities who dare to rewear: recycling brings a touch of green on the red carpet
Celebrity events are full of stars in glamorous gowns and outfits that are worn once and never seen again. We look at celebs who bucking this wasteful trend by recycling their looks and wearing their dresses on multiple occasions
Whether it’s the Met Gala or the Oscars, the real show takes place on the red carpet as celebrities parade in priceless gowns that dazzle and inspire – and are never worn again.
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The creations by the world’s most celebrated fashion houses cost US$4,000 up to US$20,000 and more for an haute couture look. But you will rarely see these glam gowns after their debut outing.
From couture to T-shirts, landfills are full of garments that have been unnecessarily discarded.
Actress Cate Blanchett, however, shook things up at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, making a sustainable statement by re-wearing a black Armani dress to the event’s opening night last week. The Australian wore the stunning lacy Privé dress four years earlier, when she accepted the best actress award for Blue Jasmine at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards.
Blanchett said that she chose to show her support for the Green Carpet Challenge, a sustainable fashion initiative founded by friend Livia Firth – wife of Colin.
“From couture to T-shirts, landfills are full of garments that have been unnecessarily discarded,” Blanchett said. “Particularly in today’s climate, it seems wilful and ridiculous that such garments are not cherished and reworn for a lifetime.”
Blanchett is not alone with her sustainable statement piece. Here are seven other stars who have bucked the ludicrous one-time trend to recycle their glamorous looks.
1. Kate Middleton