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US bridal brands appeal to President Trump about tariffs

Justin Warshaw, chief executive officer of American bridal company Justin Alexander, has joined forces with other bridal leaders from Allure Bridals, Mon Cheri, Maggie Sottero and Watters to appeal to President Trump to exclude formalwear from tariff increases to protect US jobs. In an open letter on petition platform Change.org, Warshaw called...

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Casadei teams up with House of Gilles for bridal footwear

Italian luxury footwear brand Casadei has unveiled a bespoke bridal footwear collaboration with New York-based bridal and couture fashion label House of Gilles. The collaboration promises to celebrate bespoke and timeless elegance, blending the ethereal quality of House of Gilles’ couture bridal with the signature silhouettes of Casadei,...

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Wedding brand Revelry expands into menswear

Revelry, the direct-to-consumer wedding brand known for its made-to-order women’s bridesmaid dresses, is expanding into menswear to dress groomsmen. The new Revelry menswear collection, launching to the public in December, will offer made-to-measure suits, including vests, suit jackets, and pants, designed to complement the e-commerce brand’s...

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Galia Lahav opens London boutique and shares her wedding dress trends

Israeli bridal and fashion house Galia Lahav, which has dressed celebrities including actress Jennifer Lopez and Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles, has opened its fifth flagship store in London as it begins its brand expansion in Europe. The 3,800 square foot two-story boutique, located at 66-67 South Audley Street in Mayfair, London,...

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By Rotation partners with Airbnb for wedding season

Peer-to-peer fashion rental app By Rotation is teaming up with rental property company Airbnb to offer complimentary outfit rentals for those who’ve booked an Airbnb in popular wedding destinations. Airbnb said that users can apply to receive 150 pounds worth of By Rotation credit to rent a wedding outfit, as well as receive an additional 100...

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Morilee names Jiyup Kim its chief design officer

New York bridal label Morilee has appointed Jiyup Kim as its new chief design officer to introduce a new era of “innovation and elegance” to the design house. Kim succeeds Madeline Gardner, who stepped down as chief design and creative officer in April after 39 years with the brand. In a statement on Instagram, Gardner explained that she was “...

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P.S. Bridal Rental to allow brides to rent out own wedding dresses

P.S. Bridal Rental, the UK’s first specialist luxury rental platform for all things bridal, is offering brides the chance to monetise their existing wedding dresses by renting them out to other brides. The rental platform, which launched in April 2023, provides brides with access to luxury designers such as Sassi Holford, Dior, Chanel, Oscar De...

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Marketing fever pitch: Dolce & Gabbana host Kardashian wedding in Portofino

There was little surprise in what Kourtney Kardashian, the California-based reality persona taking Portofino by storm, was to wear on her big day. In a highly publicised wedding cum marketing campaign, the Kardashian-Jenner clan and entourage have been clothed in Italian fashion duo Dolce & Gabbana from arrival to departure. From the cushions...

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Molly Goddard launches ready-to-wear bridal collection

British designer Molly Goddard has launched her first ready-to-wear bridal collection to accompany her pre-existing made-to-order and bespoke bridal offerings. The new ready-to-wear bridal line features 11 dresses featuring Goddard’s signature hand-smocking and shirring techniques in UK sizes 6 to 20. The styles represent Goddard’s most...

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Vera Wang launches affordable bridesmaid collection with Pronovias

Vera Wang Bride, the luxury bridal brand launched by Pronovias Group in September 2021, is adding an affordable bridesmaid collection of dresses and jumpsuits to its offering. The Vera Wang Bridesmaids collection offers a new direction for bridesmaids with modern, minimalistic styles in a colour palette ranging from soft pales to bright neon and...

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Anne Barge launches virtual bridal appointments

Anne Barge Bridal is introducing virtual bridal appointments in response to the Covid-19 outbreak after the crisis meant its exclusive bridal appointment “experience” became obsolete due to lockdown measures. The initiative will allow brides to see the Anne Barge Bridal collections and ask any questions they have to the atelier’s experienced...

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Love in the time of corona: the impact on the bridal industry

With gatherings greater than two persons banned nearly the world over, weddings and ceremonies have taken a back seat. Weddings planned in the months of April, May and June are being cancelled or delayed, with the married-couple-to-be facing a horde of logistical issues, from re-scheduling a venue, to florists, caterers, insurance, and many...