This year’s Academy Awards showed that both the organizers and attendees are trying to be more sustainable and demonstrated their attempts to become more carbon neutral. The Academy Awards, which were held last Sunday, embraced plant-based, vegan appetizers in the lobby before the show. The organizers of the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon introduced a plant-based menu, too. In a statement reported by the Independent, the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts, and Science wrote: “The Academy is an organization of storytellers from around the world, and we owe our global membership a commitment to supporting the planet. For the past decade, the Academy has been committed to reducing its carbon footprint. For the past seven years, the Oscars show has had a net-zero carbon imprint. We continue to expand our sustainability plan with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral.”
Attendees of the ceremony followed the same route. Many of them chose to take a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach when picking their beautiful gowns. Instead of getting new, custom-made red carpet looks, a handful of celebrities decided to recycle their previously worn attire.
Elizabeth Banks
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Elizabeth Banks decided to wear a beautiful dress she previously wore in 2004. The 46-year-old actress looked stunning in the dress she first wore 16 years ago. “It’s gorgeous and it fits…so why not wear it again?!” Banks wrote on her Instagram account.
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She made this decision to “bring global awareness to the importance of sustainable fashion and consumerism as it relates to climate change, production & consumption, ocean pollution, labor & women,” she wrote.
Jane Fonda
Another well-known advocate for sustainability, Jane Fonda, who has actively participated in climate change protests, also decided to re-wear her dress.
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The 82-year-old actress presented the Best Picture award at the Oscars wearing a dress she previously wore in 2014. In addition to that, Fonda chose ethically harvested gold and sustainable diamonds to accessorize her celebrity style.
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The woman also declared that she is never going to buy new clothes again.
Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington did something similar. For the Oscars after-party, she decided to rock a Valentino dress she wore for an event in 2013, looking equally stunning.
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix also joined the cause. In January, the actor announced that he would wear the same Stella McCartney tuxedo throughout the whole awards season.
The ‘Joker’ star, who is known for being an outspoken environmentalist and animal rights supporter, took this stance to support sustainable fashion.
While the majority of other celebrities decided to wear new outfits, some of them made sure that the construction of their gowns was as sustainable as possible.
Saoirse Ronan
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Saoirse Ronan wore a custom-made black and blue Gucci gown, which had a black bodice repurposed from the black Gucci gown she wore to the BAFTAs.
Olivia Colman
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Olivia Colman rocked a blue, long-sleeved dress completed with a long cape that was made out of sustainable materials.
Kim Kardashian West
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Other celebrities decided not to get brand new custom-made dresses and went for vintage dresses instead.
Kim Kardashian West wore an archive gown, the Oyster gown from Alexander McQueen’s spring/summer 2003 collection, to the after-party.
Lily Aldridge
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Lily Aldridge wore two vintage dresses during the event. While presenting on the red carpet she wore an archival Ralph Lauren design (from spring/summer 2013). For the after-party, she changed into a white Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford circa autumn/winter 2004.
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I think they need to understand the word Vintage... something that is 7 years old isn't vintage. Also agreeing with above notes about the whole culture is wasteful, the dresses are the least of the issue.
Since "Vintage" just means "Old or outmoded." yeah, they are vintage clothes. Especially for Hollywood.
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So they are doing what the average person does and reading their clothes?
Most of those gowns that women wear at those award shows they do not own, they just “rent it” for the evening.
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They should give an Oscar to anyone who can convince me there's a difference between this 2020 *haute couture* tuxedo and any other tuxedo since 1940.
Single breasted vs double breasted. Tails vs no tails. Notch lapels vs no notched lapels.
Load More Replies... What brave and selfless heroes! I wonder if they'll reconsider the ecological impact of their flying on private jets thousands of miles around the world every year.
You know, there is this big magical mysterious box in every house in which you put your dirty clothes on and then 1 hour later, as if by pure mystery, they come out clean. And GASP! People can then wear their clothes again!
The comments are interesting, Trash Panda actually said it so well, the little things some did was not enough, then as Trash said the private jets well, that is over the top, if we had a video of the mansions and how they live, heroes of society !!!
I really shudder to think of how much it costs to heat/cool those mansions.
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What does it even mean when a dress was made of sustainable material? Can someone please explain? Like sustainable as in it will last for a bazillion years?
Evgeniya, I think that sustainable material is for example linen, cotton, or hemp. And feather, fur, and leather are not only unsustainable but also utterly cruel.
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Wow... I had no idea that by wearing all my clothes more than once I am "bringing global awareness to the importance of sustainability in fashion and consumerism as it relates to climate change, production & consumption, ocean pollution, labor & women"... I feel sooo proud of myself now!
This is such a great idea! Hopefully, this continues to develop and spread.
Its nice that celebrities are re-using there dresses and suits
I think they are showing remarkably good taste by not spending a small fortune on a party outfit! People starving and their spending that kind of money on clothes. Just poor taste.
If you like the dress why not wear it multiple times? Never understood why would you have something you do not like.
Usually designers approach them to wear whatever 'monstrosity' they have designed. And they never pay a dime for it either. I'd imagine a lot of those dresses are really uncomfortable
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Overpaid celebrities do not fell the need to spend any money, and dress up for the national television event. They do not care about Oscars, and they really do not care if we like those movies or not. They got paid already
I think that many, not all, celebrities do care about prestige and fame..... and if they use their influence to promote common good and universal compassion, like Joaquin Phoenix for example, then that is commendable.
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Caitriona Balfe wore vintage Valentino and rocked the blush pink and black.
I'm very impressed by this. Same thing I would do. Jane Fonda sure looks old!
I think they need to understand the word Vintage... something that is 7 years old isn't vintage. Also agreeing with above notes about the whole culture is wasteful, the dresses are the least of the issue.
Since "Vintage" just means "Old or outmoded." yeah, they are vintage clothes. Especially for Hollywood.
Load More Replies... So they are doing what the average person does and reading their clothes?
Most of those gowns that women wear at those award shows they do not own, they just “rent it” for the evening.
Load More Replies... They should give an Oscar to anyone who can convince me there's a difference between this 2020 *haute couture* tuxedo and any other tuxedo since 1940.
Single breasted vs double breasted. Tails vs no tails. Notch lapels vs no notched lapels.
Load More Replies... What brave and selfless heroes! I wonder if they'll reconsider the ecological impact of their flying on private jets thousands of miles around the world every year.
You know, there is this big magical mysterious box in every house in which you put your dirty clothes on and then 1 hour later, as if by pure mystery, they come out clean. And GASP! People can then wear their clothes again!
The comments are interesting, Trash Panda actually said it so well, the little things some did was not enough, then as Trash said the private jets well, that is over the top, if we had a video of the mansions and how they live, heroes of society !!!
I really shudder to think of how much it costs to heat/cool those mansions.
Load More Replies... What does it even mean when a dress was made of sustainable material? Can someone please explain? Like sustainable as in it will last for a bazillion years?
Evgeniya, I think that sustainable material is for example linen, cotton, or hemp. And feather, fur, and leather are not only unsustainable but also utterly cruel.
Load More Replies... Wow... I had no idea that by wearing all my clothes more than once I am "bringing global awareness to the importance of sustainability in fashion and consumerism as it relates to climate change, production & consumption, ocean pollution, labor & women"... I feel sooo proud of myself now!
This is such a great idea! Hopefully, this continues to develop and spread.
Its nice that celebrities are re-using there dresses and suits
I think they are showing remarkably good taste by not spending a small fortune on a party outfit! People starving and their spending that kind of money on clothes. Just poor taste.
If you like the dress why not wear it multiple times? Never understood why would you have something you do not like.
Usually designers approach them to wear whatever 'monstrosity' they have designed. And they never pay a dime for it either. I'd imagine a lot of those dresses are really uncomfortable
Load More Replies... Overpaid celebrities do not fell the need to spend any money, and dress up for the national television event. They do not care about Oscars, and they really do not care if we like those movies or not. They got paid already
I think that many, not all, celebrities do care about prestige and fame..... and if they use their influence to promote common good and universal compassion, like Joaquin Phoenix for example, then that is commendable.
Load More Replies... Caitriona Balfe wore vintage Valentino and rocked the blush pink and black.
I'm very impressed by this. Same thing I would do. Jane Fonda sure looks old!
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