How can we help ? How can we bring a change ? What can we do ?
Simple answer is REUSE!
Issues:
Unhealthy attitude of consumers to throwaway fashion.
Fast fashion is one of the aspects that needs to change as it is neither socially nor environmentally sustainable. It drives the need in consumers to consume at faster rate.
Lack of awareness about sustainability.
I will showcase few looks which I recreated using 1 piece of clothing in order to create a new look altogether! We often complain and worry about not repeating the same clothes- simply because people around us notice and then it is considered degrading. But we can bring a change if we stop consuming - theres no shame in repeating the same outfit!
1. Long Beige Shrug:
2. Colourful Pleated Skirt:
Few Bollywood celebrities who Reused their outfits over the years:
1. Deepika Padukone
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Deepika wore this off shoulder twice- once for IIFA awards back in 2016 and then once again at Shahrukh Khan's birthday bash in 2017.
Deepika wore this white anarkali by Anamika Khanna for Chennai Express trailer launch and 5 years later again for the premiere of Padmaavat.
2. Kangana Ranaut
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Kangana was spotted in a gingham bralette and front slit skirt at two different occasions. One was an effortless comfortable look while another was the chic glam look.
3. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
photo by MTV India
Sonam wore this jacket by Anamika Khanna with black sharara in 2014 for IIFA and repeated the same for another event.
4. Janhvi Kapoor
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Janhvi wore this multicoloured top by Caroline Constas in 2016 to her US vacation and later in 2017 for Ed Sheeran concert.
Few Hollywood celebrities who Reused their outfits over the years:
1. Anna Wintour
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The Editor in Chief of Vogue magazine- Anna Wintour wore this ref floral dress by Lanvin at 'Moet & Chandon' event. One month later, she wore the same dress at Yves Saint Laurent show at the Paris Fashion Week.
2. Cate Blanchett
photo by Harpersbazaar.com
Cate wore this dress first time to the New York Film Festival in 2015 and then at the American film Institute's Award Gala in 2018.
3. Michelle Obama
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Michelle Obama wore this dress when she met the Queen in 2013. Later, for Christmas at Washington special.
4. Tiffany Haddish
photo by © megcabot / twitter
Tiffany Haddish, an actor and stand-up comedian wore this white dress by Alexander McQueen thrice- first, at the premier of 'Girls Trip' premiere in 2017. Then, later in the same year she wore it to the Saturday Night Live. She was spotted in the same dress at The Oscars in 2018.
5. Kate Middleton
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Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge has reused many of her outfits. She wore this dress by Alexander McQueen in 2017 which she repeated two years later with alterations to the sleeves.
We follow trends set by celebrities or brands/designers, why not create our own trend of reusing and creating different looks with the same piece of clothing without being ashamed of it!
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