Musings

Where can you go to have your Sabina Motasem dress naturally dyed in the UK?  We’ve scoured the UK to bring you three great places you can go to, if you’d like to naturally dye your silk wedding. Read on…

If you're interested in dyeing your wedding dress, something we've always been asked about, we've found a way you can dye naturally with foraged plants and leftover food waste from Rebecca Desnos, natural dyer and author.

We did a styled shoot  recently with ALL ethically minded suppliers at an amazing wedding venue. We took the Moonlight Magic dress along, pictured beautifully above modelled by Abi.

We're working with a new charity Baby Bank Cornerstone in East London's Leytonstone. We're proud to add them to the two other charities we're still donating transformed offcuts into valuable items to – Smartworks Charity and AFRIL.

WE WON!!! For the second year in a row for Best Bridalwear Brand  at the Marie Claire’s Sustainability Awards 2023. We've been recognised as a trailblazer in the eco-world with our sustainable endeavours always at the forefront of everything we do. 

We're excited to share with you our ongoing journey towards sustainability and empowerment. Last year, we initiated a remarkable project for Smart Work supporting women in need. Its allowed us to transform leftover off-cut waste silks from our dress creations into beautiful tops and we're still donating these tops. 

We are thrilled to announce a we'll be working with Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) to turn our leftover fabrics into beautiful baby items, rompers, mittens and booties for vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in South East London. We believe luxe fashion and our commitment to the environment and communities should go hand-in-hand. 

Did you know that the wedding fashion industry is guilty of crimes against the planet? With resource intensive materials, the chemicals used that are damaging to the earth and the fact it’s a dress you wear only once, your wedding dress could be the most planet-unfriendly item you’ll ever buy.

First craft workshop, THE MOTASEM MADE CLUB of 2023 coming soon at Stone Mini-market on Thursday 2 March. If you're getting married this year and have a go at making your bridal accessory, worth 100's from our leftover beaded motifs for just £7 tickets. You' really not going to want to miss this! 

With the world becoming more conscious of their environmental impact, couples now have an exciting opportunity to explore eco-friendly honeymoon destinations that not only treat them to a luxury break but also work hard to protect and preserve the planet.

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make your very own floral decorations out of old scraps of fabric. Sustainable and crafty - what's not to like?