While sequins on the high street might be more damaging in terms of scale, frequency of washing and lifespan, sequins on the red carpet send a strong message.
Fashion insiders are warning the great and the good of Hollywood not to wear sequins on the Academy Awards red carpet because of their terrible environmental impact.
At the Grammys and Golden Globes last month, the red carpets were similarly awash with sequins.
“Like the fashion industry itself, sequins may be shiny on the outside but they hide serious socio-environmental impacts,” she said.