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Actress Ginnifer Goodwin wore the eco-chic dress, created by Academy of Art fashion students for their Design Ignites Change project, to the 20th Anniversary of the Environmental Media Association Awards in Hollywood on Sunday evening.

Ginnifer’s strapless dress, which falls just below the knee, is made from hospital scrubs that would have normally been discarded. Academy of Art University’s 1 OAK student design team repurposed the scrubs using environmentally sensitive treatments and dyeing, before pleating the recycled fabric and creating their garments. The students of 1 OAK are: Priscilla Guimarais, Kumiko Haruyama, Nui Tanapornwattana, Audrey Wang and Tramaine Tillman.

About Ginnifer Goodwin:
In addition being an outspoken vegan and gracing the covers of many magazines, Ginnifer Goodwin is known for her roles in Big Love, He’s Just Not That Into You and the soon to be released A Single Man (Tom Ford’s directorial debut).

About the EMA awards:
The Environmental Media Association Awards honor film and television productions and individuals that increase public awareness of environmental issues and inspire personal action on these issues. This year marked the 20th Anniversary of the awards on October 25, 2009 at the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, California. Sir Richard Branson, Centropolis Entertainment, National Geographic Society and Jason Mraz were honored.

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