Sustainability, Sass, and a Platform for Transformation: Miss Rebecca Baptiste is Making Waves and Changes

by Cherisse Singh, Fashion and Beauty Editor

Darling, it’s not just a crown—it’s a climate-conscious calling! For the first time ever, Trinidad and Tobago is strutting into the global spotlight at the Miss Environment International Pageant, and our queen, Rebecca Baptiste, is bringing the heat—Caribbean-style.

This young model, actress, and now environmental advocate gave us chills with a skit that was part sci-fi fantasy, part planet-in-peril realness—depicting Earth’s destruction and human contact with extraterrestrials for rescue. Yes, you read that right! But beyond the drama and the fierce performance, Rebecca made it crystal clear: she’s here for way more than slaying the runway. She’s a bold new voice speaking up on the real issues threatening our sweet, sun-kissed shores.

The Ugly Side of Beauty and Fashion
Let’s get real, love. The Caribbean is gorgeous, but the impacts of global warming and fast fashion? Not so cute. Rising temperatures, plastic-filled beaches, and microplastics clogging our oceans are not the accessories we signed up for. Add in the fact that tourism is the bread and butter for many of our islands, and we’re looking at a climate crisis that could literally cost us our livelihoods.

But Here’s the Glow-Up We Need
The solution? Slow, curated, conscious fashion—designed and made right here in the Caribbean by our talented island creatives. From upcycled beachwear to handcrafted couture using natural, sustainable materials, our designers are leading a quiet revolution that’s rooted in culture, beauty, and preservation. Think fashion with flair and a future.

Rebecca’s Role? Game-Changer.
As she heads to Manila, Philippines for the 2025 Miss Environment International Pageant (hello, June 14–29, mark your calendars!), Rebecca isn’t just representing Trinidad and Tobago—she’s standing for the entire region. With over 35 countries in the competition, she’s carrying the message that the Caribbean is done playing small when it comes to sustainability. She’s poised, she’s passionate, and yes—she’s packing eco-warrior realness.

Here’s What We’re Manifesting:
Less plastic, more purpose. Less fast fashion, more island-made magic. Let’s back our queen, support our Caribbean designers, and start seeing sustainable style as the new luxury—because preserving paradise starts with how we wear it.

So yes, babes, history has been made. And if Rebecca Baptiste has anything to say about it (spoiler: she does), the future of Caribbean fashion—and our environment—just got a whole lot brighter.

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