Baftas 2020: Kate Middleton champions sustainability by re-wearing Alexander McQueen gown

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Duchess of Cambridge championed sustainability as she attended the British Academy Film Awards wearing a dress she has worn several times before. “Where sustainable choices are unable to be made, Bafta is offsetting, as well as giving guests the tools to offset their own travel and make sustainable fashion choices.” Ahead of the event, the British award body created a sustainable fashion guide in collaboration with the London College of Fashion, which urged guests use rental fashion sites, source clothing from resale outlets and opt for sustainable fashion brands, such as Stella McCartney, which are renowned for using eco-friendly materials. open image in gallery Kate Middleton attended the Baftas 2020 wearing an Alexander McQueen dress she has worn several times before “This awards season BAFTA are doing more than ever before to consider sustainability across its awards ceremonies, including inviting guests to ‘dress sustainably’,” the guide read. “To help navigate some of the issues around fashion and sustainability London College of Fashion, UAL are supporting BAFTA with more information on how you can dress sustainably.” open image in gallery The royal first wore the dress during a tour of Southeast Asia in 2012 Last month, Joker star Joaquin Phoenix announced that he would be wearing the same suit to every awards show this year to help reduce waste.