Emma Watson has long been ahead of the curve when it comes to her commitment to sustainable fashion. Way before the current trend for vintage took off, the Harry Potter star was already wearing archival looks on the red carpet, as well as launching an ethical collection with fair trade brand People Tree.

Later, at the 2016 Met Gala, Watson used the platform to make an environmental statement with her Calvin Klein dress made from recycled plastic bottles. The following year, Watson launched an Instagram account specifically dedicated to showcasing her planet-friendly looks for the Beauty and the Beast press tour, ranging from a Givenchy dress made from organic silk to an Emilia Wickstead gown constructed using end-of-the line fabric.

Fast forward to today, and British Vogue’s January 2024 cover star is still flying the flag for eco-conscious fashion. Her wardrobe includes emerging designers such as Harris Reed and Rave Review, while she is also an avid supporter of Good On You, an app that rates a brand’s sustainability credentials according to its impact on the planet, people, and animals.

Below, see 14 of Emma Watson’s best sustainable looks to date.

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Fred Duval

2004

In a vintage 1920s dress at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in London.

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Mike Marsland

2009 

Watson in a vintage Ossie Clark gown at the London premiere of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince.

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Daniele Venturelli

2016

The actor wore a monochrome Calvin Klein dress made from recycled plastic bottles at the Met Gala.

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2017 

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Mike Marsland

2017 

For the London premiere of Beauty and the Beast, Watson opted for a custom Emilia Wickstead gown made from deadstock fabric.

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Michael Stewart

2017

In a black Givenchy dress made from certified organic silk at the New York premiere of Beauty and the Beast.

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2017

At the Shanghai premiere of Beauty and the Beast, Watson wore an embellished Elie Saab gown made using leftover fabrics.

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2017

Watson in an off-the-shoulder Burberry gown, made from organic silk, at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Laurent Viteur

2017

For a photocall for The Circle in Paris, Watson wore a Louis Vuitton dress made from Oeko-Tex certified lace, produced in an atelier in France.

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Daniele Venturelli

2018 

At the Golden Globes, Watson – who took activist Marai Larasi as her guest – wore a black ruffled dress by Ronald van der Kemp, made using discarded fabric.

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2018

The actor wore an archival dress from Ralph Lauren’s autumn/winter 2013 collection at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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2021

Watson in an upcycled Harris Reed look, made using pre-loved bridal dresses from Oxfam, at the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in London.

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2023

At Wimbledon in a monochrome minidress by Oscar de la Renta, which she first wore during the Beauty and the Beast press tour in 2017.