NOT FORGETTING THE LEADING LADY... SUSTAINABILITY IS KEY Bridal dress designer Sarah Treble based in Exeter, Devon makes each gown to order in-house, or by using a small team of local seamstresses, so there’s no waste and nothing is created abroad. The fabric is ordered in and any off-cuts are usually incorporated into new designs. Sarah is proud of her sustainable ethos and loves visiting antique markets for lace, silk scarves, decorative buttons and other gems that can be used when making new dresses. Sarah has seen an increase in popularity for brides re-fashioning family wedding dresses. She tells us, “This is such a lovely thing to do – not only is it sustainable but it creates a family heirloom with a personal touch.” Sarah is currently researching sustainable alternatives to traditional silk such as bamboo silk which is already popular. Lesser known is orange or citrus silk, a soft, waste-free vegan silk made using the orange and lemon husks from the juicing industry. Sarah’s fashionable designs, shown here, include shorter styles, separates and trouser suits. 07944 605 559 | www.sarahtreble.co.uk GREEN IS THE NEW WHITE Bliss Bridal Gowns located in Newquay, Cornwall is excited to have teamed up with @fieldtoforestfoundation, a community-driven project to fund and facilitate tree planting and create wildlife habitats on local farmland. The owner of Bliss Bridal Gowns, Tracy Ashton, has pledged to plant a tree for every bride who purchases their dress from the boutique. She’ll be working with @woodlandvalleyfarm_events, a local farm in Ladock, where these trees will not only allow her to offset carbon emissions, they will also be improving biodiversity. When they purchase their dress, every bride will receive a certificate and know exactly where her tree will be planted. 01637 851 163 | https://blissbridalgowns.co.uk EDITOR LOVES When it comes to bridal bouquets, Sweet Pea Floral Studio based in Helston, Cornwall, tell us that the trending colour palette is ranging from more earthy colours like coffee, caramel, and coral to pale blue and green with sage green being a popular choice for bridesmaid’s dresses. 01326 572 243 | www.sweetpeahelston.com DRESSING THE BRIDAL PARTY 57
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