The Surprising Story Behind Emma Watson's Met Gala Outfit

last updated 3 May 2016

Emma Watson just made a major statement about sustainable fashion with her Met Gala look. Her stylist, Sarah Slutsky, took to Instagram to explain the story behind Watson's unique red carpet ensemble: "With the help of @ecoage, this 5 piece look is created from 3 fabrics woven from yarns all made from recycled plastic bottles," she captioned her photo.

Slutsky goes on to explain that the look is meant to be repurposed—the trousers can be worn by themselves, and the dramatic train can grace another red carpet, eliminating the wastefulness of a single-use outfit.

Scroll down to see Watson's Met Gala look created from recycled plastic bottles!

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