By Renata Correa.
Miss Universe is the most important beauty pageant in the world, this time we saw more than 84 participants and sustainability was not left out of the big stage.
From Thailand to the United States, a tour of sustainable options and their respective stories that seek to raise awareness through unique designs, while reflecting a part of the experiences of the participants.
while reflecting a part of the lives of those who wear them.
Anna Suengam-iam (better known as Miss Thailand) surprised everyone in the preliminary round of Miss Universe 2022 wearing a dress made from recycled cans and Swarovski diamonds, the dress is inspired by her own story.
Anna Suengam-iam wearing a dress made from recycled cans and swaroski diamonds.
Credits: Nuevo Dia Mexico Newspaper
Anna was born in Thailand to a working class family, as a child her parents were waste collectors so many of her toys growing up were found in the trash, which led to her schoolmates and friends giving her nicknames like «Miss Trash».
Anna far from feeling ashamed of her history took this opportunity to dazzle by wearing an elegant, sustainable piece with a wonderful story behind it.
On the other hand, R’Bonney Nola (Miss USA) who was the winner of this edition of Miss Universe also contributed her grain of sand to sustainability wearing incredible pieces that besides being made from recycled elements were made by herself.
Born in texas, R’Bonney has a degree in fashion and apparel design and since 2019 has her own brand that offers garments made from a sustainable perspective, the miss universe winner commented to the jury:
«I recycle pieces and I recycle different clothes to be more sustainable in my industry because I feel like it’s my duty. So I think that’s something we can all strive for in our industries and in our homes: to be more sustainable.»
R’Bonney wearing a cape she made herself from recycled plastics.
Credits: El Popular Newspaper
One of the looks she wore on the mythical Miss Universe stage was a cape for her swimsuit parade, which was made from recycled materials such as plastic bottles and was also hand-dyed with environmentally friendly techniques embodying the message «If Not Now, Then When?» which the artist says is her life mantra. The model commented on her instagram that her intention with this piece was to show that we can also build art from what some perceive as «trash».
