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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDr. Jill made climate change statement with debate dress
https://www.refinery29.com/amp/en-us/2020/09/10062071/jill-biden-debate-dress-gabriela-hearst-kelley..."Sitting in the smaller-than-usual audience, Biden wore a green, silk dress designed by New York sustainable brand Gabriela Hearst for Fall '17. Called the Kelley dress, it features long sleeves and fringe detailing along the front. Not only is the dress made of recycled materials, as are all of Hearsts designs, but it was also worn by Biden for not one, but two previous engagements. She first wore the Kelley dress at the 5th Annual Save The Children Illumination Gala in 2017, which was held at The American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The look was then recycled in February of this year, when Biden wore during an appearance on MSNBC.
"What a surprise and honor to see that at last nights debate Dr Jill Biden repurposed a GH dress she wore three years ago, Hearst wrote in the caption of a slideshow that showed Biden wearing the dress on stage. Climate change is the biggest threat we are facing as a species. Sadly what we lost, we cant recover (60% of wildlife in 50 years) but we can preserve and restore. We need the policy to do it and there is only one side right now, unfortunately, that is willing to admit what is real against all scientific proof, the caption continued. Vote this November. (Biden shared the same sentiment earlier this month, when she wore a pair of Stuart Weitzman boots with the word VOTE written on them.) Alongside the dress, Biden wore a matching green face mask from Athleta and a heart-shaped necklace. Under her arm, she carried a brown clutch bag.
The designer behind the dress has put sustainability first since day one. For the fall 17 show, according to Vogue, Hearst made it her mission to put on a show with as little an impact on the environment as possible. To do so, she rented pews and brought chairs from home for guests to sit in. The pillows that adorned them were made from leftover yarn that she then repurposed. Of the event, she said: I like the idea that were doing our part by not creating something completely new. It's nice to see that fans of her clothing agree by rewearing existing styles.
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Dr. Jill made climate change statement with debate dress (Original Post)
Tanuki
Oct 2020
OP
I think in this instance, its not just about what she wears in terms of fashion.
drray23
Oct 2020
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msongs
(67,442 posts)1. they gonna talk like this about kamala's husband and what he wears nt
drray23
(7,637 posts)2. I think in this instance, its not just about what she wears in terms of fashion.
Its a political statement, a good one. She and Joe support efforts to combat climate change and will do what they can to help.
Me.
(35,454 posts)3. I THink It's Great
It points out that she supports the environment, supports American designers and is careful with money which means she won't waste taxpayer millions like Melania does.
elleng
(131,118 posts)4. 'repurposed a GH dress she wore three years ago,'
WORE IT AGAIN, as I 'repurposed the t-shirt I wore repeatedly for 7 years!!!'
drray23
(7,637 posts)5. eheh. my wife is always trying to get me to throw my old clothes.
I wear them until they are completely thread bare. I am a scientist and we all dress quite casually. Typical nerds.
elleng
(131,118 posts)7. Ditto, but I'm retired (attorney,)
have lots of 'repurposed' t-shirts, night-shirts getting threadbare.
DID 'repurpose' my office-wear; hated shopping then, and still do now.
LuckyCharms
(17,459 posts)6. The dress that was in the Covid room.