I grew up watching the pre-Oscar Red Carpet interviews, and now my daughter watches it with me. Even at six, she has strong opinions on which dresses she likes.
I originally wrote about eco-friendly Oscar fashion in 2010 when I discovered Livia Firth’s company, Eco Age, and the Green Carpet Challenge. Last year, Oscar-winner Meryl Streep’s gold Lanvin gown was highlighted for its eco- consciousness, so I was a bit disappointed to see so few sustainable designs this season. I couldn’t even get enough to make a Top 5 list! However, here are the top 3.
- NAOMIE HARRIS Actress in Skyfall and Pirates of the Carribbean
Harris wore the winning sustainable design from the 4th Annual Red Carpet Green Dress Challenge. Created by Vivienne Westwood and Michael Badger, Harris’ stunning mustard-colored gown was made from GOTS certified organic silk Crepe De Chine with natural plant dyes, recycled zippers and—wait for it—recycled candy wrappers! Because the fabric dyeing process used goldenrod and chamomile, the pollutant-free byproducts went straight to the compost bin! - HELEN HUNT Oscar-nominated actress for The Sessions
A longtime supporter of Global Green, Hunt chose to go with a simple, navy blue strapless, eco-friendly gown from H&M’s “Conscious” collection. To reduce textile waste, H&M recently launched a global garment-recycling program in which customers can exchange used clothing (of any brand) for store vouchers. - ANNE HATHAWAY Oscar-winning actress for Les Misérables
Continuing her trend of wearing vegan shoes throughout this season’s award show circuit, Hathaway donned a pair of vegan Giuseppe Zanotti heels with her Prada Oscar gown. These silver strappy shoes were custom made for Hathaway, but you can buy the champagne-colored vegan design she wore to the Costume Design Guild Awards online at Amazon.
