Let’s talk fashion: Green Carpet Challenge

Hello dear MTB students!
 

Are there amongst you any movie freaks like me? We all know that last Sunday was the most exhilarating day of the year for us. You all know that I’m talking about the Oscars. Unfortunately Bullhead did not take home a statue. I don’t want to talk about all the amazing movies, but I want to focus on the “green” aspect of the Oscars. I think you all know Colin Firth, but do you know his amazing wife Livia Firth? She accompanies her husband to all the important award shows. She realized that red carpet events were actually the perfect opportunity to showcase her passion for eco-fashion. She wants to promote a sustainable style and ethical fashion. Therefore she set herself the Green Carpet Challenge: everything she wears to a red carpet event is made by designers who prioritize environmental and social justice. The designers try to be eco-friendly throughout the entire design process: the materials they use (materials with the lowest ecological impact), the way they produce their work, their supply-chain values and what their intentions are after the piece of clothing has been worn. Livia Firth was not the only one to take on the challenge. Take a look at our “green” stars:

Three-time Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep wore a gold-lamé gown by Lanvin to the 2012 Oscars. The full-length gown is made from an eco-certified fabric. 

 Livia Firth wore a Valentino gown created from a blend of silk and recycled PET plastic. She accessorized with sustainably sourced pink diamond jewelry by Calleijia. Her husband, Colin Firth, "recycled" his organic-wool Tom Ford suit from the 2011 Oscars. 

"The Artist" actress Missi Pyle wore the winning design from Suzy Amis Cameron's "Red Carpet Green Dress" competition. Valentina Delfino created the cruelty-free, mineral-dyed silk gown.  

Kenneth Branagh, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for playing Sir Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn, wore a custom-made Ermenegildo Zegna tuxedo made with eco-friendly merino wool. The wool is sourced from Australian non-"mulesed" merino sheep.

Best Actor nominee Demián Bichir wore Ermenegildo Zegna as well . 

Check out Livia Firth’s blog for all her red carpet adventures: http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/livia-firth 

Leen Leus