Livia Firth set herself the admirable challenge of completing the awards season wearing only fairly traded garms and bling. As Colin was up for absolutely every prize on offer this was a tricky task but she managed it. It all culminated in this Oscar dress:
which was made by designer Gary Harvey from ELEVEN vintage dresses. As eco statements go, this doesn't seem quite right, especially as the frocks were all from 'the era of The King's Speech' and so propa vintage from the 30s and everything. The Vintage Mafia were outraged, but a contact at the shop where they were sourced has assured aghast fashion historians that all of the dresses were damaged or irrevocably stained.
What do you think?. Was this a waste? Or a good use of rescued, neglected clothes?
I think this sends a somewhat confusing message about sustainable fashion, but I always believe that everyone should at least make an effort and do the best they can do. It's great that Livia took the opportunity of being in a very high profile position to draw attention to ethical issues and it's especially brillz that she wore fairly traded jewellery.
Perhaps Jasper and I should cut up eleven of our shirts and make a lovely frock...
Molly
xx
ps. It's my birthday today! Woot!
This was an absolute waste. IMO, if she wanted to embrace eco-fashion, she would have worn a gown from her closet and not gone with a 'new' or 'refashioned' one.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sarah. A more 'eco' choice would have been to re-style a dress she already owned or mended one pre-owned dress. From a style perspective, that particular dress did not photograph well and in the press, the look hinted - although well fitted, the colours seemed insipid and the cut rather 'flat' and patchy- at the outdated 'beige hemp and bad patchwork' stereotype which for years put eco fashion at odds with mainstream fashion consumers. I am assured it looked fantastic face-to-face but an Oscar dress must be photo tested as that's what the main audience will see! A well chosen, vibrant second-hand designer or vintage gown styled amazingly would have represented eco fashion far more powerfully and tempted far more high profile celebrities and regular women to give it a go!
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