From a waterfall of spoons to seashell embellishments, Cate Blanchett has always had an eye for thrillingly-textured looks. Last night, as she attended the 2025 Bambi Awards, that affinity continued, when the Oscar winner hit the red carpet in a purple gown that was bursting with feathers.

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Blanchett’s eccentric look comes from Stella McCartney’s spring 2026 runway show. While simple in design with a structured bodice and a sheer skirt, the dress’s fabrication was anything but. The dress was festooned with free-flowing fringe, the world’s first ethical alternative to feathers from the London-based Fevvers.

When Cate Blanchett arrived at the Bambi Awards in Munich, she proved exactly why she was the perfect choice to receive an honor celebrating her environmental and humanitarian work. Just like many of her eco-conscious red carpet looks,

“Leaf blowers need to be eradicated from the face of the Earth,” she raged, “It’s a metaphor for what’s wrong with us as a species. We blow shit from one side of our lawn to the other side, and then the wind is just gonna blow it back.”

Blanchett's lilac frock was covered in the "world's first" plant-based alternative to real feathers, as reported by Vogue Business. McCartney has spent her career in fashion championing eco-friendly manufacturing techniques, which led her to collaborate with the startup Fevvers for her spring 2026 collection.

The Academy Award-winning actress, 56, who is known for iconic roles in films like Tar, Carol, Notes on a Scandal, and The Talented Mr. Ripley, arrived at the Bambi Awards in Munich, Germany, in an unusual gown. But in great Blanchett tradition, she made it work.