Artisans + Community
Behind every wedding dress are amazing skilled, independent makers and artisans who make our dresses, upcycle off-cuts into valuable items that go on to support marginlised women, refugees and their local communities too.
Collaborating with London Artisans
We work with a small team of long‑standing makers in East London, London by a small team of highly skilled artisans we’ve worked with since founding the label in 2007.
Every dress has been developed meticulously through a collaborative process with long-standing partnerships with we have built over time on trust and respect.
The innovative and way we collaborate with our artisans, from our initial sketches and patterns to toiles to fittings creates the most premium garment, in fit, feel and flattering style. We visit the atelier weekly and ensure everyone is never paid less than the London Living wage and works in safe, supportive conditions.
Together our collaborative partnerships and craftsmanship has decades of experience in couture and bridalwear – this Is the quiet heartbeat of our brand.
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Flexible livelihoods for Independent Makers
Alongside our atelier, we collaborate with independent seamstresses across London who help us transform off-cut fabric waste into valuable items for three charities.
Many of our seamstresses are balancing childcare, study with work. We create fairly-paid and flexible work that’s above the ‘London Living Wage’.
These makers are artisans in their own right — skilled, resourceful and creative – turning small off cuts into beautifully finished pieces that go on to support other women and families.
Supporting women + Refugee Communities
We also collaborate with independent seamstresses and artisans to transform off-cut fabric into valuable new-born baby clothes and smart workwear tops regularly donated to: AFRIL, Cornerstone Baby Bank and Smartworks, charities supporting marginalised women, refugees and their communities.
Zero waste by turning waste into beautifully finished and meaningful pieces that support others.
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ARTISAN MAKER'S STORY
Jana, Production Supervisor at our atelier
Jana has been with us since the very beginning, overseeing every stitch and seam that leaves our London atelier. Her eye for detail ensures each piece meets the exacting standards our customers expect.
When she's not on the factory floor, Jana mentors new team members and helps refine our production processes, always with warmth and precision.
ARTISAN MAKER'S STORY
Ellen, Freelance Senior Animation Producer / Supervising Producer
Ellen is an award-winning long-form producer across variety of animated formats and projects like The Amazing World of Gumball (2011),Love, Death & Robots (2019).
As a side hustle and igniting new passions, and as then advance of AI continues to change the animation industry, Ellen has diversified to make THE most gorgeous bags, I have a few in my closet!
She is part of our Artsan Maker network making much-needed refugee new-born clothes too.
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Fatema, Independent Seamstress
Fatema is an experienced seamstress based in Forest Gate. Born in Bangladesh, she learnt to sew from her mother and has been honing her craft for more than 15 years. She continues to develop her skills by studying new techniques and creating her own designs. One of her proudest moments was making her own wedding dress and hand‑embroidering her and her husband’s names onto the dupatta.
For more information about her sewing services go to @js.tailoring.london,
Fatema is part of our network of talented makers who help make our baby clothes
