Emma Watson Attends Met Gala 2016 in Amazing Eco-Dress!

Emma Watson attended the Met Gala 2016 last night, and posted an amazing photo of herself to Facebook, sharing details on the sourcing of her dress. In line with the theme “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”, Emma Watson decided to wear a dress (or a corset / pantsuit gown?) that unequivocally showed the ability of technology to make recycling and sustainable clothing a reality.

The dress was made in collaboration with Calvin Klein and sustainable business consultancy Eco-Age, using recycled materials and socially sustainable produce to help fashion the gown. This is a fantastic message for other celebrities, showing that glamour can be sustainable and green!

Eco-Age also reported via their Facebook page that Lupita Nyongo (Star Wars, The Jungle Book, 12 Years A Slave) and Margot Robbie’s (Suicide Squad, The Legend of Tarzan, The Wolf of Wall Street) dresses were also fashioned with sustainable materials, thanks to Emma’s encouragements!:

Read Emma’s full post below:

“Thank you Calvin Klein & Eco Age for collaborating with me and creating the most amazing gown. I am proud to say it is truly sustainable and represents a connection between myself and all the people in the supply chain who played a role in creating it. 

The body of the gown is crafted from three different fabrics, all woven from yarns made from recycled plastic bottles (!). Plastic is one of the biggest pollutants on the planet. Being able to repurpose this waste and incorporate it into my gown for the #MetGala proves the power that creativity, technology and fashion can have by working together.

Each and every part of this beautiful gown has been produced with sustainability in mind, even the components that you can’t see. The zippers on the gown are made from recycled materials and the inner bustier has been crafted from organic cotton. Conventional cotton is one of the highest impact crops, using more chemicals than any other crop in the world. Organic cotton on the other hand, is grown without the use of the most harmful chemicals and is therefore better for the environment and people working with cotton. The organic silk used in the lining of my gown is certified to a standard that guarantees the highest environmental and social standards throughout production. It is my intention to repurpose elements of the gown for future use. The trousers can be worn on their own, as can the bustier, the train can be used for a future red carpet look… I’m looking forward to experimenting with this. Truly beautiful things should be worn again and again and again. #30wears

I hope you like it! The ultimate #30Wears! #MetGala2016

Emma xx”

UPDATE: New video of Emma explaining her dress to CNN