Year Ender 2021: Natalia Bryant puts a standing foot forward at the Met Gala this year

Sustainability has become a growing trend in the fashion world among many famous personalities across the globe. The red carpet has seen stars and designers scramble to popularize eco-friendly clothing in recent years. Several A-listers at the Met Gala this year made a rare venture into an eco-conscious look for Lorde.

For the Met, the designers created head-turning ensembles for their respective musicals using deadstock and other sustainably sourced materials in the process of making. Natalia Bryant wore a floral sequin bubble ball gown by Conner Ives. The designer, who debuted at the Met Gala, created the outfit using recycled PET plastic. The daughter of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant looked gorgeous as she attended the prestigious event for the first time this year.

The completely upcycled dress came in an interesting silhouette and defined Haute Couture-made hinges. The 18-year-old model opted for shades of gold and bronze in the beauty department. The young celebrity chose an emerald for the bling. “This dress was basically a centerpiece at the costume exhibition. It created this solemn occasion for a red carpet moment I’ve been dreaming of ever since I first started sketching the figure,” Ives Said. “This is the conclusion of a wild 2 years completing this body of work,” said the New York designer.