Queen Mathilde attended a conference at Concert Noble in Brussels organized by the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, on the occasion of the International Mental Health Day. The theme of the conference was a new comprehensive approach to mental health, created by the European Commission.
This approach is based on three basic principles, that is, adequate and effective prevention, access to high-quality and affordable mental health care, and finally reintegration into society after recovery.
The Queen gave the opening speech of the conference. The event gathered hundreds of representatives from the EU institutions, national governments, international organisations and other interested partners.
Natan Structured Scuba Dress
This is a very nice dress, which can be worn at various occasions. Queen Mathilde looks lovely. Damsel Dragonfly
ReplyDeleteThis new dress of Queen Mathilde she wore also on 9 September is made of the new material called scuba. The same fabric of CP Elisabeth's yellow dress she wore on National day 2023. I think it must be a comfortable material to wear. Queen Mathilde's dress can be worn on several occasions because it is classic and the color is navy. I think it suits her very well. The cut of the dress is excellent for QM's body shape. No seam in the waist and no belt. Rose
ReplyDeleteVery nice dress with an interesting shoulder detail. Great fit and length. The Queen looks very good.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is a bit sophisticated but ok, even if not ma favorite. But I don't like the hair styling.
ReplyDeleteThis dress is very pretty on HM Q Mathilde. It fits her nicely and the bow detail at the neckline really elevates an otherwise simple dress.
ReplyDeleteI do not care for the fabric of the dress, however. What designers are calling “scuba” is basically double knit polyester. It doesn’t breathe and is often very uncomfortable to wear. But, of more concern is that polyester does not really wear out, and can take centuries to degrade. I fear all these non-natural fibers are going to be in landfills soon.
Anya
It would surprise me that Queen Mathilde wears dresses that are not sustainable. I bought myself in the summer some new clothes which all were made of recycled polyester. They were very comfortable to wear and I did not sweat in it. I remember scuba was used in the past to make diving costumes for people who did the so called "scuba diving". Also trousers to do skiing were made of a similar material. Maybe sport gear is not made anymore in this fabric. In most European countries it is forbidden to put textiles what so ever in a waste bin. The city hygienic services collect textiles separately just like they collect plastics, metals, glass and paper all for the recycling industry. Rose
Delete@Rose - I’m very familiar with neoprene that is still used for wetsuits/diving wear, swimsuits, etc. “Scuba” is, if you will, a close relative of neoprene. It’s the same fabric, just a lighter weight. Older forms of neoprene were made with petroleum; newer forms (including “scuba”) are made with limestone (which makes people think, “oh good, it’s sustainable”). But, regardless of which it’s made with, it is not biodegradeable. One study showed that it will remain as a pollutant for centuries, if not millennia. This is not even to mention the pollutants that are caused in the manufacture it.
DeleteI’ll stick with natural fibers, myself.
Anya
I think it is still quite difficult to find really sustainable material for clothes, and their manufacture as well. Cotton requires a lot of chemicals as well. Lyocel is supposed to be made from vegetal fibres, but ?? I know it wrinkles quite a lot.
DeleteThat is why all textiles can be given for recycling. In most countries of Western Europe textiles can be put in a bag foreseen of the special sticker. It is collected by specialized companies who are controlling what kind of textiles can be given to poor people, after that what can be recycled and finally what cannot be recycled anymore because it has already been recycled more than once. These left overs are burned in a special installation with the less of
Deletechemical air pollution possible. Always leave the labels in you clothes before give them away, so that the recycling companies can read of what material it is made. Rose
I'm in the minority here, I don't like this dress and I don't know why. It is black, and I love black. Maybe it is the bow thing.
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It is dark blue.
DeleteTop dress: colour and design!
ReplyDelete( I know nothing of “ scuba” but will try to get some information about it),
Mabel
Mathilde est vraiment superbe dans cette robe structurée ; quelle surprise de la part de Natan !
ReplyDeleteThe fabric has nothing to do with the song "Scuba-Doodle-Dee, I suppose 😉
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Great look for Mathilde today. css
ReplyDeleteP. E. R. F. E. C. T. I. O. N!
ReplyDeleteScuba is not a new fabric for clothing. In the US, we went through our scuba faze years ago. It is a very stretchy, usually heavier fabric. I am surprised to see Mathilde wearing anything in it. The good thing about this silhouette is that the waist is not defined and she is not wearing a belt.
ReplyDeleteLovely and very elegant for QM--a dress that she can wear for quite a few different types of occasions. The simple style is given a touch of pizzazz by the neckline's bow. She looks wonderful and the dress is very flattering. I love it when she chooses something without big belts, without big designs/patterns on the fabric, and chooses something so simple.
ReplyDeleteJanet
The bow at the top looks wrong, somehow, wonky.
ReplyDeleteA simple design, good for the Queen's body shape, and then the interesting bow on the top to bring the garment to a much higher level, had it not been included. Lovely garment. Edwina
ReplyDeleteJust nooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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