Kate Middleton Recycles Roland Mouret Suit for University Visit
Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore a recycled Roland Mouret suit to the University of East London to launch Foundations for Life. The high-waisted suit, first worn in 2023 and again in 2025 for a meeting with Jordan's Crown Prince, was paired with a silk bodysuit, Ralph Lauren pumps, and Daniella Draper jewelry. Mouret, known for his form-fitting cuts, has dressed Middleton in risqué pieces like the thigh-slit Ella gown (2012) and off-the-shoulder Top Gun: Maverick premiere dress (2022). Her practice of rewearing clothing, once dubbed 'thrifty Kate,' now signals sustainability and diplomatic restraint.
Key facts
- Kate Middleton visited the University of East London to launch Foundations for Life.
- She wore a high-waisted Roland Mouret suit, a silk bodysuit, and Ralph Lauren pumps.
- She added Daniella Draper mini-hoops with heart charms and an alphabet necklace.
- The suit was first worn for a charity engagement in east London in 2023.
- She also wore it for an audience with Jordan's Crown Prince in 2025.
- Roland Mouret designed the thigh-slit Ella gown worn in 2012.
- Mouret also designed the Nansen dress for the SportsAid gala in 2016.
- Middleton's rewearing practice is now seen as a sustainability statement.
Entities
Artists
- Roland Mouret
- Kate Middleton
- Catherine, Princess of Wales
- Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II
- Princess Rajwa Al Hussein
Institutions
- University of East London
- Foundations for Life
- Claridge's
- SportsAid
- Ralph Lauren
- Daniella Draper
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- East London
- Jordan