Emma Watson Reveals the Sculpted Ruby Gown She Wore to the LACMA Art+Film Gala
2 min readTHE RUNDOWN
- Emma Watson shared photos of the ruby dress she wore to the LACMA Art+Film Gala.
- The actress kept a low profile at the event and wasn’t photographed.
- She revealed the incredible backstory behind the sustainable garment.
Emma Watson wasn’t among the stars who posed on the red carpet at the LACMA Art+Film Gala, but the actress was at the Los Angeles event in a ruby gown with an incredible backstory. Watson shared photos of her look taken by Rich Stapleton on her Instagram Story:
She detailed how the garment was made, writing:
Celebrating the @lacma Art+Film Gala, honoring artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
Vija is known for her intricate drawings and paintings of oceans, night skies, and spiderwebs. Denis’s films, from Arrival to Dune, build extraordinary worlds while asking deeply human questions.
Nature is one of our greatest sources of inspiration. The wild places that inspire us are also places our plastic ends up.
The fabric for my dress was developed by Caroline Zimbalist. Her biopolymer-based material is heated, mixed, and poured by hand directly onto silk. Plant-derived glycerin gives it softness and flexibility. As the water evaporates, it sets and bonds with the silk to create this sculptural textile.
Fashion and art have always been ways to start important conversations and influence culture. I love seeing that creativity applied to the materials we use.
@CoxEnterprises is investing in innovative companies like Nexus Circular, which conserves resources by repurposing used plastic, helping keep it out of landfills and our oceans. This helps build a more circular economy, keeping materials in use for longer, reducing waste and helping us become less reliant on fossil-based resources.
Thank you to everyone who helped bring this look to life.
She then credited her stylist and co-creator Jared Ellner, photographer Stapleton, Zimbalist for the fabrics, makeup artist Katie Mellinger, and hairstylist Daniel Moon.
This marks Watson’s first L.A. event since September, when she attended the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s opening gala in a black minidress decorated with real flowers.
