The 2022 Oscars has gotten a lot of buzz around the shocking actions that took place during the broadcast between Will Smith and Chris Rock, making the Oscars fashion overlooked. This controversy has taken over the internet, and the topics that would normally be spoken about after the Academy Awards have been ignored.
Topics including how well the hosts Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes did, CODA winning Best Picture, and most importantly…the Oscars fashion!
Much of award season consists of watching all the celebrities walk the red carpet live before the award ceremony, especially the night of the Oscars. Oscars fashion is known for its “old hollywood” and sophisticated looks from almost nine decades of tradition, and it is one of the most followed television shows of the year across the globe.
Arguably, the award ceremony can sometimes be watched more for its Oscars fashion statements compared to the actual awards given out.
During this year’s Oscars, celebrities seemed to push some of the fashion boundaries by showing more skin, going shirtless, and adding more sequins from your typical red carpet fashion.
Fashion designers work with actors, actresses, and major celebrities to create custom made gowns, suits, and Oscar worthy outfits for this big night. The designers work for months sketching and preparing the perfect look for celebrities, and most often the best designs of the night will be copied by major retail stores or mass produced by knock off vendors.
But, an increasing number of celebrities went down a more sustainable path for their Oscar fashion statements this year.
One look in particular worn by the star of Netflix’s You, Tati Gabrielle, was designed by Sylvie Millstein, and the gown was made from all biodegradable fabrics. Gabrielle’s gown was inspired to portray a “goddess” theme.
Millstein is the Founder and Creative Director of American luxury fashion house HELLESSY, a local and ethical New York City brand.
The two of them worked with RCGD Global and TENCEL to create her look.
RCGD, also known as Red Carpet Green Dress, is a women-led organization that hopes to push the fashion and design world towards a more sustainable future. TENCEL is an eco-friendly textile brand that uses environmentally smart fibers to create the fabrics. TENCEL fabrics are made from renewable raw material wood, and they can be compostable, biodegradable, and can fully return back to nature.
Gabrielle’s off the shoulder, cream colored gown stays true to old Hollywood Oscars fashion, but it is leading the way to a more sustainable future in fashion design.
Another young actress Paloma Garcia-Lee, who starred in West Side Story, also was in collaboration with RCGD Global for her Oscars look. Her elegant, green strapless gown, designed by Patrick McDowell, made a statement for her dedication to sustainability.
All RCGD Global pieces are made from sustainable, organic, or recycled materials.
Vintage Oscars Fashion
A handful of celebs decided to use vintage pieces for their Oscars fashion red carpet looks, as well as their Oscars Vanity Fair after party looks.
Kourtney Kardashian is known for her commitment to using environmentally safe products and her guide to living an eco-friendly lifestyle. So, it was no surprise that she walked the red carpet with her soon-to-be husband, Travis Barker, wearing a vintage black Thierry Mugler gown. This dress was received from Tab Vintage, a brand that sells rare vintage pieces.
Kourtney then arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in a second vintage look by designer Dolce & Gabbana. With both of her looks being vintage, this made a statement about not having to create two new custom made dresses for this one night.
Nominee for Best Supporting Actress, Kirsten Dunst, wore an archived Christian Lacroix gown from the 2002 autumn/winter collection. The dress was a dark pink, almost red gown with ruffle details all throughout.
Two more vintage archives worn by Sienna Miller and Emily Ratajkowski at the Vanity Fair Oscars party were from Armani Privé. Miller wore a champagne colored gown from the spring/summer 2007 collection, and Ratajkowski in an orange almost corset-like top from the autumn/winter 2011 collection.
Another honorable mention goes to the Oscar award winning singer, Billie Eilish, for her Best Original Song No Time To Die. Billie wore repurposed rings and earrings made from a vintage diamond tiara by Fred Leighton.
Celebrities making these environmentally conscious decisions will hopefully motivate their supporters to do the same. At an event like the Oscars, these vintage, repurposed, and eco-friendly looks make a big statement for fashion to become more sustainable.
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