It is no secret to anyone that the Australian actress, Cate Blanchett, who is 54 years old, has been a long-time environmental activist, so she has always wanted to deliver her environmental messages in various ways, perhaps the most prominent of which is walking on the red carpet and raising the slogan of sustainability, through… Recycle her clothes.

Duplicate looks:

Returning to the year 2020, specifically the Venice Film Festival, Blanchett re-weared a series of looks from her own archive, marking a “turning point” in red carpet fashion, and the beginning of a new, more environmentally conscious approach.

At that time, the famous star re-weared a shiny black dress designed by Colombian-American fashion designer Esteban Cortazar, which she had worn during the press tour for the movie “Carol” in 2015.

Since then, Blanchett has continued to replicate old favorite red carpet looks, from Giorgio Armani’s black sequin suit for the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Sustainable Fashion Awards, to Alexander McQueen’s signature suit, featuring dramatic puff sleeves, at the Critics Circle Awards. Cinema in London.

Powerful messages:

Although re-wearing the same outfit more than once may not seem particularly new, since most people do it all the time, it sends a strong message when done on the red carpet.

As for why re-wearing the same outfit on the red carpet makes such a big statement, Elizabeth Stewart, the Australian star’s long-time stylist, said: “Red carpet fashion is about excitement, generating interest, and moving our industry forward, so the level of… It will be high,” adding: “Since fashion is global, the looks will be popular in Paris, London, Milan, New York, Los Angeles, Lebanon, Japan, Berlin, Stockholm and Dubai,” noting that this means a greater impact on the audience.

Clothes recycling:

In addition to re-wearing the clothes, Blanchett also chose to redesign some of the pieces. For example, at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, the star wore a top redesigned from the Alexander McQueen dress, which she wore to the 2016 BAFTA Awards.

At the 2023 SAG Awards, she looked elegant in an Armani Privé dress, which was reworked with reused lace from a dress worn twice in the past.

At the 2023 Academy Awards, she wore a bright blue archival blouse from Louis Vuitton with a long black silk skirt, sustainably sourced.

Furthermore, Blanchett is a fan of eco-oriented brands, such as Stella McCartney and Wolk Morais, a Los Angeles-based brand that creates tailoring using recycled and deadstock fabrics.

She is also designing her own necklaces, using some pieces from her previous high jewelry collection that she already has, meaning that the star has many ways of embracing sustainable clothing on the red carpet, so it can be said that she is the most consistent Hollywood star in this movement.