The GCC hits Couture Fashion Week
The GCC this year is not just about turning red carpets a bit greener, but opening doors for and to the fashion industry. I’ll confess I’m something of a fashion week ingnu. Previousl,y I’ve only ever attended Estethica at London Fashion Week watching emerging ethical designers. I thought that was exciting enough, but now it’s time for me to become a special green envoy to the Paris Haute Couture shows. .
I am under the wing of my friend the brilliant Franca Sozzani (editor of Vogue Italia). Franca is also the ambassador for Fashion 4 Development, which the GCC supports, as well as Oxfam.
My first question was “how do I pack for this?” I’m treating it like a very long green carpet, which just happens to last a couple of days. My travel outfit is Fifties with a bit of punk twist – Henrietta Ludgate jacket, recycled leather full skirt with studs on the waistband, Prada ballet flats and an old black T-shirt which I bought 10 years ago in LA.
On arrival I meet with Franca Sozzani and Alber Elbaz, Lanvin’s creative director. I had underestimated how full-on this time of year is for the fashion community. “Between August and Christmas last year I had two days off,” Elbaz tells me, “I desperately need a holiday because this is when I am at my most creative. When you stop and get bored, this is when all the best ideas arrive.” No chance. As Alber hurries off, the Roger Vivier gang arrive. Regular GCC followers will know Bruno Frissoni, creative director of RV has been a stalwart GCC supporter, regularly fishing out old bits of material to upcycle into an amazing shoe.
For the evening events (a quick change – in fact everything here involves speedy turnarounds) tonight I’ve gone for Eva Zingoni. This is upcycling at its most glamorous. I’ve gone for black trousers with tiny embroidered roses on them, and a chiffon shirt with matching embroidery. My skull necklace in recycled bronze (available on Eco-Age.com from 27 Feb) tops off the look.
And it’s off to Chanel. I cannot wait to meet Karl Lagerfeld, but really the night before his show, how stressed will he be? Is he really going to want to chat about the finer points of the Green Carpet Challenge? Could this be a more iconic view? Ines de La Fressage is there taking pictures, while Amanda Harlech supervises the models. The clothes are the most stunning I have ever seen. And there is Mr Karl Lagerfeld.”‘I’m so sorry Mr Lagerfeld,” I say in a very small voice, “this is such a busy time for you. I can’t imagine what it’s like for someone to turn up at such a stressful moment.” He takes off those very famous glasses, looks me in the eye and says “Stressed? I love this! There’s no stress at all!”
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