LENZING, Austria, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TENCEL™ and RCGD Global (previously generally known as Red Carpet Green Dress™) be a part of arms for the third 12 months to spotlight eco-couture at the 94th Academy Awards® (also called “the Oscars”). Under the partnership, RCGD Global and TENCEL™ additionally unveiled the winning designs of the 2020 and 2021 Global Design Contest for the first time at a Pre-Oscars celebration in Los Angeles on March 25th.
“We are proud to partner with RCGD Global for the third year in greening up the Oscars and empowering rising designers through the global design contest. These events are major milestones in our goal to bridge the divide between luxury fashion and bringing positive impact to our planet. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of TENCEL™ this year, the ongoing collaboration supports our mission to provide brands and designers with sustainable solutions, focusing on enhancing circularity and achieving a completely transparent supply chain,” stated Harold Weghorst, Global Vice President of Marketing and Branding at Lenzing AG.
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Bringing greener alternate options to the crimson carpet
Three customized-made robes, made of bespoke materials from TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers and TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn, have been featured on the Oscars crimson carpet.
Star of “Uncharted”, “You” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”, Tati Gabrielle wore a customized HELLESSY off-shoulder cape robe created from an ivory TENCEL™ Lyocell textile with fringing that drips like frost.
Seasoned Broadway performer and star of the Best Picture nominated “West Side Story”, Paloma Garcia Lee wears a customized Patrick McDowell robe in textiles created from TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers and linen in inexperienced.
Lifelong sustainability advocate and mom of Billie Eilish and Finneas, Maggie Baird wore a customized BENEDETTI LIFE robe in two black textiles created from TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn and TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers respectively, and a blue cloth from carbon zero TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers.
Derived from sustainably sourced wooden, TENCEL™ lyocell fibers are produced in a closed loop course of and are absolutely biodegradable and compostable. Known for its pure consolation, materials made of the fibers are additionally light on pores and skin with excessive tenacity and environment friendly moisture administration.
As a vegan sustainable various to silk, TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn give materials an beautiful sensual enchantment with silky smoothness, liquid-like drape and coloration vibrancy. Produced utilizing eco-accountable manufacturing processes, TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn can be licensed as biodegradeable and compostable, providing a round answer to luxurious trend.
Empowering rising designers to go inexperienced
The winning designs of the 2020 and 2021 Global Design Contest, organized in partnership with RCGD Global and CLO, have been unveiled publicly for the first time at a Pre-Oscars celebration on March 25th to sustainability advocates together with Suzy Amis Cameron, Zoe Saldana, Paloma Garcia Lee, Haley Strode, Jeff Garner, and extra.
“After two years of remote activity, it has been a pleasure to have our friends and supporters at our Pre-Oscars celebration to applaud fabrication and technological advances in the fashion industry alongside finally showcasing RCGD Global Design Contest winning looks. We are also thrilled to continuing the celebrations with our annual sustainable gowns created with TENCEL™ on the red carpet at the 94th Academy Awards®,” stated Samata Pattinson, CEO at RCGD GLOBAL.
Using materials with a mix of TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn and cashmere, winner of the 2020 robe design, India-based designer Sanah Sharma curated an elegant and majestic robe that shines with class.
Winner of the 2020 go well with design, New York-based Jasmine Kelly Rutherford created a singular look utilizing materials with a mix of TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn and cashmere, bringing an beautiful twist to the basic tuxedo.
UK-primarily based Yuriko Fukuda, 2021’s womenswear winner, designed a bespoke look utilizing materials made of TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers and acetate, which provides a brand new which means to LBD for crimson capet moments.
As a celebration of sustainable innovation in high fashion, the occasion additionally featured a “green” carpet made of TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers with displays a pleasing, naturally light really feel. Orignated from licensed and managed wooden sources, the fibers are biodegradable and compostable.
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