Andreicheva Takes Home Oscar For “Best Documentary Short Subject”
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Carol Dysinger and Elena Andreicheva accept the Documentary – Short Subject – award for ‘Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone If You’re a Girl’ onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker Elena Andreicheva shone on the Dolby Stage at the Academy Awards® in a bespoke sustainable Laura Basci gown as a part of RCGD Global™(RCGD) initiative in collaboration with TENCEL™ Luxe. Andreicheva took home an Oscar® for Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if you’re a girl). The dress is handmade with fabric which is part of the newly launched RCGD Global™ textile range made from TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn, blended with cashmere. Hand-beaded with Swarovski crystals in Basci’s studio in Los Angeles. Laura Basci is a Swiss fashion designer based in Los Angeles. Laura Basci focuses on using sustainability in her work. It is the brand’s mission to combine luxury designs with environmental consciousness.
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About RCGD Global™:
RCGD Global™ (RCGD) is a women-led global change-making organization. Conceived in 2009 by Suzy Amis Cameron, RCGD challenges designers from around the world to deliver eco-friendly garments through a no-waste approach, focusing on social impact consideration, fair and humane treatment of manufacturers, a clear supply chain, and materials which use a high proportion of recycled and biodegradable materials.