Times are changing: the Film Festival red carpet does not only showcase actors and films, but promotes sustainability with actress Margot Sikabonyi
As ambassador for the A Dress for Venice project at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, actress Margot Sikabonyi wore an eco-friendly dress in biodegradable fabric created by conscious designer Tiziano Guardini and illustrated by artist Jacopo Ascari.
In addition to being a beloved figure in the world of cinema, theater, and television, Margot is also an active supporter of initiatives related to sustainability, well-being, and the environment. Her choice to wear a sustainable dress at the Venice Film Festival emphasizes her commitment to this cause.
“The greenest dress of the Film Festival” is how newspapers defined the gown on the Venice red carpet: a dress from a collection designed by conscious designer Tiziano Guardini with illustrations by artist Jacopo Ascari, made with Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei biodegradable fiber, and featuring Burano lace elements from the historic company Martina Vidal Venezia.
The dress represents the A Dress For Venice project, conceived by Venezia da Vivere to celebrate Venetian craftsmanship and raise public awareness about the urgency of sustainable fashion.
Following the day at the festival, curators Laura Scarpa and Lorenzo Cinotti accompanied Tiziano and Jacopo to Burano to meet the lace-makers of the Martina Vidal Atelier, who are creating the lace details destined to enrich the garments of the capsule collection.
The Burano-based company Martina Vidal Venezia produces the entire A Dress for Venice collection, which will be presented on Friday, October 20 at Venice Fashion Week, the event dedicated to tailoring, craftsmanship, and sustainable fashion that this year celebrates 10 years and will take place in Venice from October 19 to 28, 2023.
The project is supported by a supply chain of companies identified by the Tavolo Veneto della Moda, the global platform C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy), and benefits from the partnership of Camera Buyer Italia and the media partnership of The Italian Rêve.
A Dress For Venice was conceived by Venezia da Vivere in 2019 to celebrate 1600 years of Venetian craftsmanship
It is under the patronage of the Regione del Veneto, the Comune di Venezia, the Tavolo Veneto della Moda, and Homo Faber – Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte, which promotes fine craftsmanship and savoir-faire worldwide.
Photos are by Igor Serdyukov and Marta Formentello.
