Musings

This is the first of a series of interviews we are doing with each of our talented makers, who create our beautiful dresses. On this first interview we meet Jana, Production Supervisor who oversees the making of each of our dresses.

The most popular thing to do with your wedding dress we’ve found, is to sell it. Its one of the most sustainable ways to give it a second life. Read on for our list of places you can buy or sell your dress.

Detailed alteration and upcycling options for silk bias‑cut and crepe gowns. All these ideas can work for a sample Sabina Motasem dress or a once-worn dress you want to wear beyond your own wedding day too.

What if you'd like to upcycle your dress or a preloved one on Stillwhite, or Vinted, or you’d like to upcycle your gown into something completely new? You need a skilled seamstress or tailor who has the experience to work with bias-cut silk is essential who can work wonders. Read on for our recommendations and our helpful practical tips.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Natural, undyed silks are biodegradable and dye chemicals free, but is more harmful than and more damaging than cotton than most people realise, which genuinely really surprised us. We've pledged to phase out silk by 2029.

We are proudly registered as a Fur Free Retailer, with a lifelong commitment to never using real fur, or fake fur in any of our collections

Spotify’s ethics are under scrutiny — but there are brilliant alternatives. We’ve tested the best ethical music and podcast platforms so you can switch effortlessly and support real artists, not harmful warfare tech.

Last weekend, I escaped to a magical little corner of Suffolk — The Lost Garden Retreat., a boutique glamping place so beautifully designed with sustainability at its heart. Perfect for planning a wedding nearby, a weekend away, or a wellness break. Loved sitting in the hammock egg chair sketching ideas for our new fashion range.

We craft minimalist chic pieces from the finest natural fabrics, while we upcycle fabric off-cuts into valuable donated items to charities. Our uncompromising 360-degree approach to absolutely everything from sustainability to aesthetics, means we are leaving no stone unturned. At Sabina Motasem, we believe transparency is key this is how we create beautiful design  with beautiful ethics. Here’s what makes us really sustainable…

If you're looking for the perfect eco-friendly and ethical bridesmaids, you need to know about Nola London, who are having a massive closing-down sale. Everything is 40% off. Yes, you read that right—forty percent off timeless, sustainable styles, all ethically made in London. Here are some of our favourites, with some ideas of how you can pair them with some of our dresses.

We’re so excited to be donating our fabric waste to FibreLab – a brilliant London-based studio turning tiny fabric scraps into stunning handcrafted paper. It’s another step in our journey towards becoming 100% zero waste. We’ll be using their sketchbooks, swing tags and more – and we think our creative brides will love their wedding invites too. Explore their beautiful products here.

We're going to be at the The Good Clothes Show, taking place from 30 May to 1 June at the Chelsea Old Town Hall. If you remember The Clothes Show from the 80s, you'll remember how exciting it was to see this event and see the cult fashion tv show with Caryn Franklin and Selena Scott. We're excited to be taking part in this event and bringing along some new pieces.