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Ava Iranpour Asly | The Nature of Witches
Editor Ava Iranpour Asly has created a space where individuals of all backgrounds can feel welcome in fashion. Her promotion of sustainable fashion is needed to prevent the decay of our planet. In the book, The Nature of Witches, you can also see the effects humans have on the climate.
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The Rise Of Natural Fashion
Fashion is one of the fastest-growing industries, producing nearly 80 billion pieces of clothing each year. These clothes often end up in landfills and take hundreds of years to decompose, leading to tonnes of waste annually. Sustainable fabrics can counter the industry’s waste using renewable processes and materials.
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Giving Clothes A New Purpose
When you think of fashion, you imagine stunning clothes and glamorous accessories. With nearly 85% of all textiles discarded in the US alone, consumers don’t think about how often these clothes end up in landfills. Repurposing textiles can reduce waste and carbon emissions while greatly extending the life of materials.
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Alia Bhatt | Exit West
Award-winning actress Alia Bhatt wore a custom sari by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The design was meant to honor the traditional craftsmanship and history of the sari. She looked whimsical, like a character from J. G. Ballard’s story, “The Garden of Time”—the story which inspired this year’s Gala theme.
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Lana Del Rey | A Discovery of Witches
This year, Lana Del Rey attended the Met Gala in a stunning nature-inspired Alexander McQueen gown fit for a witch. A witch like Diana Bishop with the power to control nature. She would resemble a goddess of nature in the McQueen gown, like her patron, the goddess of the hunt.
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Nicki Minaj | The Smoking Lamp
“Queen of Rap” Nicki Minaj is one of the greatest rappers of all time and one of the most influential people. As a fashion icon, she stunned in an angelic custom Paco Rabanne set. She looked like one of the goddesses from the Sons of Sand series by Kimberly Loth.
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Beyoncé | Glitch
Global superstar Beyoncé influences millions through her music and fashion. During her recent tour, she wore a jumpsuit by Marine Serre that looked like it was from the future. Like the future that Zoe is from in Heather Anastaiu’s Glitch series, where pain is eradicated with a computer chip.
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Cardi B | The Night Circus
One of the most influential female rappers, Cardi B stuns audiences worldwide with her extravagant fashion. She wowed fans with her Area Couture look for Interview magazine in 2021. The dress looks like it was made from magic, something Celia Bowen from The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern knows about.
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Knee High Boots | Fallen
An iconic wardrobe staple, knee-high boots are worn year-round with countless different styles and materials. The most versatile is the classic black boot, perfect for a fallen angel who likes to wear dark colors like Lucinda Price from the Fallen series by Lauren Kate.
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Fairycore | Royal Fae Academy
Whimsical fashion has been one of many trends to dominate the runway. Hello Faerie had its’ first debut during New York Fashion Week with fairy-inspired couture. This style can work for everyone, even people who don’t want to be fairies, like Unity from Royal Fae Academy, written by Sofia Daniel.
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