Proving that sustainable style is naturally beautiful…

Over the past couple of days I have been admiring the online galleries showcasing the glitz and glamour of the BAFTAS which took place on Saturday night. I always look forward to the glut of awards ceremonies that take place at this time of year and I particularly like seeing the red carpet highlights as well-known names take to the red carpet dress in all their finery.

Last weekend my attention was particularly drawn to the outfits worn for the BAFTAS because some of them had been chosen for their eco-credentials thanks to an initiative started by Livia Firth to raise the profile of sustainable style. Livia is encouraging others to adopt an approach of wearing more eco-friendly outfits, especially in the public eye as so many celebrities are and she was able to persuade a few people to take her up on her challenge to add a ‘green’ touch to the red carpet. You can read more about the green carpet challenge here. 

Actress Viola Davis wore a Valentino design that had been created from recycled drinks bottles – amazing! Colin Firth (Livia’s husband) and Michael Fassbender wore Versace tuxedos made from wool and recycled materials. Here are a few pictures which I found online…

Focusing on Viola’s dress in particular (although do feel free to ‘study’ the men in their tuxedos for a while longer if you wish!), one thing that really strikes me is just how beautiful she looks, which isn’t how I would usually describe a dress crafted from recycled plastic bottles! The combination of the pretty pink and dainty drape of the dress means that it looks wonderfully feminine and perfectly suited to the glamorous red carpet entrance that Viola was no doubt hoping for.

Of course, here at Celtic Sheepskin, we too work hard to create eco-friendly and ethical clothing which also looks and feels beautiful to wear (but perhaps not aimed at the red carpet, more living room carpet!). It isn’t always an easy partnership to master as some fibres lend themselves to being worn in more pretty styles than others. Adding a little embellishment, button detail or using a lighter fibre can however make all the difference…

As the largest UK based retailer of sheepskin footwear, we know very well that the word ‘beautiful’ doesn’t often spring to mind when it comes to sheepskin boots. Of course, we would strongly argue the case against this as many years have passed since the first pair of sheepskin boots was made and we now manufacture many different styles which have been embellished with feminine details (such as our Toscana, Cabra and Button Boots) to give them a pretty, feminine edge…

To wrap up today’s blog post, I couldn’t possibly forget to mention St Valentine’s Day. Congratulations to all those happy pairs out there! I do hope that if you are marking the occasion, you are being lovingly spoiled today. Let us know if you have been treated to something beautiful from Celtic Sheepskin on Facebook or Twitter.

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