British designer Stella McCartney is no stranger to sustainable fashion. Since launching her eponymous clothing label over 23 years ago, she has consistently been a pioneer in ethical fashion, paving the way and advocating for animal rights and more sustainability across the fashion industry. It comes as no surprise that she teamed up with leading lab-grown diamond company VRAI to create bespoke jewellery pieces for her Met Gala guests. VRAI, a company backed by climate change activist and actor Leonardo Di Caprio, used diamonds created in its certified zero-emission foundry and recycled gold, to create one-of-a-kind looks inspired by the Met Gala Costume Institute’s Spring 2024 exhibition – ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.
VRAI Creative Director Mona Akhavi said of the collaboration, “Stella McCartney and VRAI are both passionate about advocating for sustainability leaders in this field, creating more transparency in the fashion industry. This partnership was a long time coming and this was the perfect year to team up for the Met Gala, as this is Stella McCartney’s most sustainable collection ever yet.”
