Dua Lipa Stuns in Couture Top Crafted from 740 Vintage Buttons Collected Over Decades

Dua Lipa stepped out in London wearing a remarkable one-of-a-kind halter top by designer Lou de Bètoly, fashioned entirely from 740 vintage buttons the creator had gathered since childhood — a striking example of sustainable, sentimental high fashion.  

During a recent visit to London, global music star Dua Lipa was photographed wearing an extraordinary couture piece that blends artistry, history, and sustainability: a halter top constructed entirely from 740 vintage buttons. The garment was designed by Odély Teboul, creative director of the label Lou de Bètoly, and each button used in its creation was personally collected by the designer herself — starting when she was just a child growing up in the 1990s.

 

The multicoloured halter design features shades of grey, blue, and purple, with each button varying in size, shape, and tone, strung together by hand using navy yarn. The result is a textured, sculptural piece that feels both nostalgic and entirely modern. It forms part of Teboul's latest collection, presented at Berlin Fashion Week in January 2026 — a project born from a unique creative challenge: the designer committed to using only trinkets, keepsakes, and objects she had accumulated over her lifetime, refusing to purchase any new materials. Across the full 37-look collection, tens of thousands of buttons from her personal archive were washed, sorted, and carefully crocheted into wearable art. Some accompanying pieces, including handbags and undergarments, incorporate fabrics and elements that are centuries old.

 

Teboul's approach — transforming discarded or forgotten items into luxury fashion — has attracted attention from some of the world's biggest stars. Beyoncé has worn a custom bodysuit from the designer made from repurposed old cellphones and charger cords, while Charli xcx chose a cardigan and pencil skirt fashioned from scraps of black yarn for a recent premiere. Dua Lipa's choice of the button top aligns perfectly with her known appreciation for distinctive, texturally rich, and thoughtfully crafted clothing. The look has already sparked widespread admiration, with fashion observers noting it as a powerful statement about the beauty of reuse and the stories objects carry with them.