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Here’s how your wedding dress could be ruining the planet
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.
Let's Get Crafty
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!
Top 5 fabulous and sustainable eco-friendly honeymoons for 2023
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.
Ethically minded? Here's our 6 favourite UK brands perfect for a wedding guest dress
Motasem Makes: Create your own fabric flower decorations
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?
We’re getting crafty! Join us for a Christmas decoration workshop
Fancy making your own sustainable Christmas decorations? Join Sabina in December on this first of her crafting workshops at Stone Mini Market.
Stylish sustainable Christmas gifts: How to be a more eco-friendly gift giver
Christmas is fast approaching and if, like us, you want to help our planet, it can be a tricky time to find the right gift that is eco-friendly, affordable and stylish.
This is how our wedding dresses are helping to empower women and girls across the world
Brides Do Good is an amazing ethical and sustainable bridal boutique, based in London. They partner with both brides and wedding brands, like ourselves, to curate a unique collection of gorgeous designer frocks.
Eco-Friendly Wedding Invitations for the Environmentally Conscious Bride
We've found a selection of sustainable wedding stationery perfect for an eco friendly celebration...
SUSTAINABLE FASHION: REDUCING FASHION WASTE TOGETHER
The fashion industry accounts for up to 10% of global dioxide output, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Here's how we're trying to reduce fashion waste...
8 Ways to recycle your wedding dress
Your wedding dress was probably the one item of clothing that you agonised over the most, trying on lots of dresses and doing all the research. You probably also spent a pretty penny on it. Yet, the irony is, you wear it for just one day, not even that, for just a few hours.
Ten of the best sustainable bridesmaid dresses
Whether you’re trying to make your wedding totally eco-friendly, or you just want to dress your bridesmaids sustainably, there are now more green options when it comes to bridesmaid dresses.