Green Carpet Awards
Sep 29, 2019
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Kat Graham joined Camera Moda and Eco Age taking over their social media for the annual Green Carpet awards. Kat was paired with RVDK for the event. The gown was chosen from a selection of RVDK archive pieces. RVDK only uses upcycled and recycled materials rather than contributing to the production of new materials and instead, stemming premature garment waste. All RDVK pieces are tailored by small ateliers and artisans in Ronald’s native Holland, celebrating heritage skills and bespoke production. Re-wearing garments and maximising their useful life is a respectful and economic use of the time, labour and resources that were used in their creation.
Sustainable fashion feels much more meaningful to me when it focuses on using beautiful pieces longer instead of constantly replacing them. I once rewore the same formal dress to three different events, changing only the shoes, jewelry, and jacket, and nobody cared that it was repeated. That experience made me appreciate thoughtful design and craftsmanship more. I also browse https://coach-canada.pissedconsumer.com/review.html when comparing fashion brands and customer experiences before buying something meant to last. The RVDK approach is especially appealing because upcycled materials, skilled tailoring, and archive pieces show that style can feel luxurious without always depending on something brand new.