Angelina Jolie has long connected her activism to what she wears. She often chooses clothing from certified sustainable brands like Chloé and teaches her kids the value of rewearing outfits instead of always buying new ones. For Jolie, fashion is another way to live out her beliefs about responsibility and care for the planet. | © 20th Century Studios
Gisele Bündchen has used her long modeling career to push fashion in a greener direction. She’s often seen re-wearing her favorite pieces, like the white Stella McCartney dress she brought back for the Hollywood for Science Gala in 2019. That same night, she auctioned it off for $48,000 to support reforestation projects in Brazil. | © Vogue / YouTube
Kate Middleton shows that even royalty can choose to rewear what they already have. At the 2023 BAFTAs, she appeared in a reworked Alexander McQueen gown she had first worn four years earlier. With a small sleeve change and a pair of black opera gloves, she turned the dress into a new look and showed how easy it is to make fashion more sustainable. | © The Royal Family / YouTube
Rosario Dawson brings her activism into everything she does, including fashion. She co-founded Studio One Eighty Nine, a brand that celebrates African craftsmanship and sustainable production, earning recognition from the CFDA for its impact. Dawson’s advocacy started early, and decades later, she’s still proving that caring about the planet can be part of every creative choice. | © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Rooney Mara doesn’t just advocate for sustainable fashion – she’s creating it herself. She has co-founded Hiraeth Collective, a brand that blends ethical production with timeless design. Every piece is made without leather, fur, wool, or silk, using alternative fabrics from top mills and crafted locally in Los Angeles. | © Sony Pictures Entertainment
Meghan Markle has become known for her thoughtful approach to fashion. She’s not afraid to repeat outfits, like the sleeveless Martin Grant dress she wore again a year after her royal tour. Her wardrobe choices also reflect her values – she often supports brands like DeMellier, which uses byproduct leather, and Everlane, known for ethical sourcing and transparency. | © USA Network
Cate Blanchett proves that great style doesn’t need to be new every time. She’s often seen re-wearing red-carpet outfits, like the blue Louis Vuitton top she wore to the 2023 Oscars and again at Paris Fashion Week a year later. As she says, “Beautiful things can come out of sustainability”, and she clearly lives by it. | © MUBI
Since launching her brand in 2001, Stella McCartney has become one of the most vocal advocates for sustainability in luxury fashion. Stella refuses to use leather, fur, or feathers and constantly experiments with eco-friendly materials like Bananatex, a natural, plastic-free fabric made from banana plants. She also backs new green innovations through her $200 million SOS Fund and collaborations with brands like adidas. | © Vogue / YouTube
Billie Eilish has been using her massive platform to talk about the environment from the very start of her career. Her world tours include real efforts to reduce waste and promote sustainability. Through her Nike collaborations, like the eco-friendly Billie Eilish x Nike Alpha Force made with recycled materials, she is showing fans that fashion and responsibility can go together. | © Billie Eilish
Leonardo DiCaprio has used his star power to back real change sustainably. In 2018, he invested in Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand known for its carbon-conscious materials. A few years later, he partnered with Dr. Jane Goodall on “Don’t Let Them Disappear,” a vegan clothing line that raises awareness and funds for ape conservation. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Jane Fonda has taken her climate activism straight into her closet. She’s vowed to stop buying new clothes entirely, believing that personal style shouldn’t come at the planet’s expense. For Fonda, refusing fast fashion is more than a statement; it’s a protest against an industry she sees as one of the biggest drivers of global warming. | © People / YouTube
Emma Watson has long been Hollywood’s Queen of ethical fashion. She’s known for choosing cruelty-free, zero-waste, and sustainable brands for every red-carpet appearance. Her upcycled black-and-white looks perfectly capture her belief that fashion and conscience can go hand in hand. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Olivia Wilde has turned her passion for sustainability into action. Through her “Choose Used” collaboration with ThreadUp, she encourages people to adopt secondhand fashion as a way to cut down textile waste. It’s a natural extension of her work with Conscious Commerce, the company she co-founded to link ethical brands with nonprofits and make mindful shopping the norm. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Joaquin Phoenix made sustainability part of his personal style statement. Instead of cycling through new designer looks, he teamed up with Stella McCartney to create a single custom tuxedo and wore it to every major awards show in 2020. His decision to rewear the same outfit was a stand against excess and a reminder that real change starts with consistency. | © GEM Entertainment
Zendaya is redefining what conscious fashion looks like. Known for her love of vintage pieces, she often chooses archival designs instead of new ones, proving glamour doesn’t have to mean waste. Together with her stylist, Law Roach, she’s even building an archive of her own looks to rewear in the future, a quiet but powerful move toward sustainability. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
These celebrities aren’t just dressing to impress: they’re using fashion to make a difference. From rewearing iconic red-carpet looks to launching eco-friendly brands, they’re proving that style and sustainability can go hand in hand. Here are 15 famous names redefining what it means to look good while doing good.
