Zendaya stole the spotlight as co-chair of the Green Carpet Fashion Awards held at 1 Hotel’s Harriet’s in West Hollywood. The event, a celebration of sustainable fashion, honored luminaries such as Donatella Versace, John Legend, and former Ireland president Mary Robinson.
Dressed in a flapper-inspired vintage Roberto Cavalli dress, Zendaya showcased her penchant for unique and vintage fashion choices. Known for embracing sustainable fashion, the star has consistently made environmentally conscious red carpet appearances. Her previous outfit, a chrome suit of armor from Mugler’s Fall/Winter 1995 couture collection, generated $13.3 million in media exposure.
The awards night was not only about fashion but also highlighted pressing issues. Livia Firth, the founder of the awards show and Eco-Age consultancy, emphasized the power of fashion as a lens through which to view and address global issues like gender equality, poverty, and environmental concerns.
John Legend received the Rebel Award for his efforts to end mass incarceration through his foundation, FreeAmerica. The event also saw Donatella Versace receive the GCFA Changemaker Award for her commitment to positive change. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez shared her experience of meeting Versace, emphasizing the impact of a single friendly gesture on changing perspectives.
Other honorees included Mary Robinson, Kalpona Atkar, Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, Antonio Guterres, and Ugandan pop star turned politician Bobi Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and wife Barbie Kyagulanyi.
The Green Carpet Fashion Awards highlighted the intersection of fashion, leadership, and sustainability, providing a platform for influential voices to address pressing global issues. The event encouraged a holistic approach to fashion that goes beyond sustainable capsule collections, embracing inclusivity, indigenous rights, equality, and peace.