Cate Blanchett received one of the evening’s highest honours at the 2025 Bambi Awards in Munich, recognised not only for her artistic excellence but also for her humanitarian and ecological work — an accolade that already feels synonymous with who she is. So naturally, her fashion choice echoed that ethos perfectly.
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For the occasion, Cate turned to Stella McCartney, a designer whose entire brand DNA aligns with the very values she was being celebrated for. The lavender gown from Spring 2026 was crafted using FEVVERS, Stella’s groundbreaking, plant-based, cruelty-free alternative to feathers. It’s the kind of innovation Stella has been steadily pushing forward: a commitment to luxury that harms no animals, a focus on materials that imagine a better path for the fashion industry, and a refusal to treat sustainability as a trend rather than a necessity.
On Cate, the dress became something even more interesting. The soft lavender tone played beautifully against her fair complexion, and the way the FEVVERS gave the silhouette an airy, almost whimsical quality was breath-taking. Styled with ivory pumps, the look maintained that quiet balance with impact that Cate does well.
Cate often gravitates toward designs that have a point of view, and this was no exception. It was thoughtful, modern, and aligned with her message for the night. A meaningful fashion moment that felt entirely her.
Stylist: Elizabeth Stewart.
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