H&M Conscious Exclusive fall/winter 2019 collection has your year-end parties sorted with sustainable statement pieces

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Text: Ho Guo Xiong

If you're like us, you have your wardrobe sectioned for different occasions — work, athleisure, black tie, vacation, wedding, and so on. One category that doesn't quite see the light of day (literally and figuratively) is our party outfits. Typically jazzed up with sequins and glitter that shimmer and shine with the disco lights, or constructed from heavier jacquards, these pieces tend to leave a bigger carbon footprint — and that's hardly pleasing news in this increasingly eco-conscious world.

Then there's H&M's latest fall/winter 2019 Conscious Exclusive collection that gives us killer party outfits that don't kill the environment. Think printed prom dresses, ethereal tulle gowns, beaded capes, and bedazzled earrings, made with sustainable materials such as Tencel X Refibra derived from waste cotton, as well as recycled glass beads and polyester.

Below, our top picks from the collection to get you ready for the upcoming festive season.