7 times celebrities have recycled dresses on the red carpet: from Kate Middleton to Elizabeth Banks

As Hollywood turns the spotlight on sustainability, we look at some of the stars who have be recycling dresses for years

Kate Middleton first wore this gold embroidered Alexander McQueen dress during a tour of Malaysia in 2012, and she recycled it for the 2020 Baftas red carpet. Getty/ AFP

Elizabeth Banks first wore this red Badgley Mischka gown for the Oscars Vanity Fair party in 2004, and the actress pulled the dress out again for the same party 16 years later, in 2020. Getty/ AFP

Another recycled Alexander McQueen dress from the Duchess. This floral dress was first worn off the shoulder for the 2017 Baftas, but was given another outing (and a slight sleeve alteration) for the 2019 National Portrait Gala. AFP/ REUTERS

This black lace Armani gown was first worn by Cate Blanchett for the 2014 Golden Globes, and she chose to wear it again for an appearance at Cannes Film Festival in 2018. AFP

This black sequined Armani gown was worn by Cate Blanchett for the Giorgio Armani dinner party in 2014, and again for the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in 2019. Getty

Arianna Huffington is a huge advocate for re-wearing dresses. After the Oscars, she said “When you own something you love, wear it again and again. It saves time, money, mindshare and the environment!” AFP/ Getty

Jane Fonda first wore this red sequinned gown for the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, and it made another appearance at this year's Oscars. AFP

It's been a busy few weeks for Hollywood. From the Golden Globes to SAG Awards, the A-List have been making many red carpet appearances this awards season, finishing up with the Oscars last Sunday.

And the theme of the season seems to have been sustainability. Ahead of the ceremony, the Baftas asked its attendees not to wear something new on the red carpet this year, and while that plea was largely ignored, there are some stars who have been making sustainable fashion choices this awards season.

Joaquin Phoenix kicked things off at the Golden Globes by announcing he would wear the same Stella McCartney tuxedo to all awards shows this season. We've done the math, and the suit made five appearances on the red carpet since the beginning of January.

Saoirse Ronan also chose to re-wear this season, taking fabric from the black Gucci duchess gown she wore for the Baftas and transforming it into the plunging peplum top half of the A-line black and lilac gown she wore for the Oscars.

While there is certainly plenty of talk around sustainable dressing on the red carpet this year, some celebrities have been recycling their red carpet looks for years.

Take Cate Blanchett, for example. The actress is often seen re-wearing her most-loved red carpet looks. From the Baftas to Cannes Film Festival, she is not afraid to be seen sporting the same look twice.

Scroll through our gallery above to see some of the best recycled red carpet looks.