Sarah Hanson-Midwinter Young’s Ball protest outfit was fashioned from a 50-year-old tablecloth and fragments of a handbag.
The striking white gown with ‘End Gas and Coal’ written on the back was worn by her and party leader Adam Bandt as part of a protest.
Senator Hanson-Young confirmed that the colourful costume did indeed resemble a curtain that had been sewn together.
She explained, “The body of the garment is constructed from a 50-year-old damask tablecloth, and the writing is created from a fast-fashion handbag that had broken apart.”
Sarah Hanson-Young makes a grand entry at the Midwinter Ball in a long white gown emblazoned with the phrase “stop gas and coal.”
The body of the dress is created from a 50-year-old damask tablecloth, while the writing is made from a broken fast fashion handbag.
The bottom black and white lace reflects the murkiness of coal, which is concealed by the thin veils of greenwashing.
The outspoken representative stated that it demonstrated the urgent need to take a stand against fossil fuels and safeguard the environment.
“What we don’t need right now is climate window dressing,” We must stop producing new coal and gas,’ she stated.
The outfit worn by Senator Hanson-Young was created by Adelaide artist Liz Cahalan, who referred to the piece as a “labor of love.”
Climate action is a cause I do not wish to champion, but I must. I cannot look my daughter and her peers in the eye knowing I did not do everything in my power to raise awareness of the catastrophe we are in and try to wake people up. And that is why I accepted this garment,’ she explained.
Senator Matt Canavan of the Nationals accused her of hypocrisy because the zipper on the back of the garment was made of polyester or nylon, both of which are environmentally harmful.
The white dress with ‘End Gas and Coal’ emblazoned on the back was part of a protest by her and party leader Adam Bandt.
“I am very appreciative that Sarah thought of me and knew immediately that I would comprehend the short. I hope to have done her justice.
However, not everyone approved of the clothing, notably Senator Matt Canavan of the Nationals, who accused her of hypocrisy.
The zipper on the back of the dress was either made of polyester or nylon, both of which are environmentally unfriendly.
He remarked on Facebook, “Our biggest problem is that people don’t understand how the world works.”
Senator Jacinta Price responded to the pair’s post by commenting, “Some folks just lack common sense.”
However, the ultra-green artist recycled the zipper from another garment.
Adam Bandt (left) is photographed with his partner Claudia Perkins, whose clothing serves as a billboard for her opinions on environmental issues.
Last year, renowned left-leaning New York lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez donned a similar dress reading “tax the affluent” to a $35,000-per-person Met Gala. Both antics looked to be a rip-off of Ocasio-Cortez.
Claudia Perkins, the wife of Mr. Bandt, wore the slogans “coal kills” and “gas kills” inscribed in black and red across her otherwise white dress as she joined Senator Hanson-Young in the demonstration.
She stated, “Given that we are in the midst of a climate crisis, it is awful that Labor is considering 114 new gas projects, and we wanted to get that message out to as many people as possible at once.”
Last year’s $35,000-per-person Met Gala was attended by renowned left-leaning New York politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who wore a similar outfit that stated “tax the rich”
Mr. Bandt donated a pocket square with the same inscription as his wife’s outfit.
Artist describes how she constructed Sarah Hanson-ball Young’s gown.
This year, my gas and electricity costs have hammered me, just as they have the majority of Australians living close to the fiscal edge and without a cushion.
Some days, I question my ability to finance the 30-minute commute to work. I am frustrated that I have no control over the energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of my rental home.
I am enraged that our new government continues to have significant ties to fossil fuels. I am outraged that our living expenses have increased due to the ugly relationship between our political officials and mining businesses.
Long overdue and vital, the switch to renewable energy would have prevented so much of tragedy.
In addition to this immediate worry, I have been engaged in climate action for a number of years. I find it not only perplexing, but also reprehensible that we are not doing everything possible to preserve the longevity of this planet, which has been so kind to us.
Adelaide artist Liz Cahalan (shown) created the garment for Senator Hanson-Young, describing the endeavor as a “labor of love.”
So I said yes. And as I embroidered, I pondered the difficulties facing myself, my friends, clients, country, and the future of my child.
I used a damask tablecloth that was fifty years old for the main body of the dress. I contemplated fiercely how dependence on fossil fuels has deprived people of food.
I experienced rebellion and catharsis when I hacked up some old drapes from my rental. It felt like rebellion, and rebellion felt fantastic.
I contemplated how mining firms conceal themselves under a thin veneer of greenwashing.
A single layer of black drapes signified the gloomy muckiness of coal. No matter how one spins it, this evil core cannot be concealed.
And for the lettering, I used a handbag from fast fashion that had fallen apart. I felt bad for choosing convenience above quality and purchasing this bag, so I was unable to trash it.
Made from fabric derived from fossil fuels under unquestionably inhumane working circumstances, my fingers suffered with each thread forced through this tenacious and unyielding fabric.
Someone, someplace created this. The principle of out of sight, out of mind does not free us of the price of quick fashion.
Climate action is a cause I do not wish to be passionate about, but I must.
I cannot look my daughter and her peers in the eye knowing I did not do everything in my power to raise awareness of the catastrophe we are in and try to wake people up. Consequently, I said “yes” to this clothing.
I am very appreciative that Sarah thought of me and knew immediately that I would comprehend the short. I sincerely hope I did her justice.
Time to take a stand against fossil fuels and exert every ounce of pressure we can on this incoming administration to do the right thing and protect the earth and future generations.