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Galia Lahav to open boutique in London

Israeli bridal and fashion house Galia Lahav is opening its first UK flagship store in London on August 1. The opening marks Galia Lahav’s fifth flagship boutique worldwide, adding to stores in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami in the US, and Tel Aviv in Israel, and is part of the bridal brand’s expansion in Europe. Located at 66-67 South Audley...

People

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 “...

Fashion

Kleinfeld Bridal launches resale marketplace

Famed ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ retailer Kleinfeld Bridal has launched an online marketplace for brides to sell and buy pre-owned wedding dresses. KleinfeldAgain.com aims to address the “growing consumer movement toward circular fashion,” the bridal retailer said in a statement, as it looks to serve the bride “who doesn’t seek the traditional...

Business

Monsoon to offer rental bridalwear and occasion dresses via MyWardrobe partnership

Monsoon has established a new partnership with rental business MyWardrobe that will allow customers to hire from a capsule collection of its bridalwear and occasion dresses. Riding on the ongoing rise of rental, the service has now been added to the British retailer’s website under the title ‘Rent Monsoon’, where wedding dresses, modern...

Fashion |Interview Featured

Behind the veil with Brenna Simmons, founder & creative director of nordeen

Launching a fashion brand brings a wealth of challenges with it, but launching a bridal wear brand perhaps even more. No longer the sure-fire business it once was, the bridal industry has witnessed a rise in informal weddings, a surge of interest in vintage or unconventional attire, and highly informed shoppers. Combined with inflation and an...

BusinessPress Release

Exploring the bridalwear buying process: A case study of WED2B

The journey to selecting a bridal gown stands in stark contrast to the conventional retail experience, encapsulating a blend of anticipation, emotion, and a quest for perfection. Bridal gown shopping is not merely a purchase; it's a pivotal experience in a bride's journey towards her wedding day. Through the lens of WED2B, a prominent player in...

Fashion Featured

From 18th century to modern coquette: SS25 Bridal trends according to NY Bridal Week

New York Bridal Fashion Week (NYBFW) wrapped up its spring edition yesterday after a week of glitzy decadence in the Big Apple. While the sector is still seemingly riding on the return of weddings following a period of a pandemic-induced event drought, there was little in the way of “news” over the event’s duration. Yet, what was clear was the...

People |Interview Featured

Ahead of NYC flagship opening, bridal designer Claire Pettibone discusses 30 years of success

After 30 years in business, Claire Pettibone, founder of her eponymous wedding collection, is an anomaly in an era of conglomerate-owned brands: a successful independent designer with an unwavering point of view. Her clients have become accustomed to an enchanted experience when shopping for a bridal gown, but until now, they had to travel to...

Fashion

Cecilie Bahnsen launches a made-to-order service

Copenhagen-based fashion brand Cecilie Bahnsen has launched a new made-to-order service as the brand looks to opt towards a “slower” approach to fashion, while continuing to honour the traditions of couture and craftsmanship. The made-to-order service comprises of three categories - bridal, runway and archive, meaning that consumers can purchase...

Retail

Claire Pettibone to open flagship in New York

Claire Pettibone, known for her ethereal, vintage-inspired wedding gowns, is opening a flagship salon in New York in April. The boutique will be located in the Brenley Building at 243 W. 30th Street, the 12th-floor penthouse salon housed within Nicole Bridal NYC, which will showcase the designer’s full collection permanently going forward. The...

EventPress Release

Driven by difference: 10 years of European Bridal Week

Over the past ten years, European Bridal Week has evolved into the biggest international trade show in northern Europe, bringing together buyers and exceptional brands from around the world in Essen, Germany. From 13 - 15 April 2024, this outstanding influential trade exposition will again be welcoming visitors from across the globe for a full...

Fashion |Interview Featured

Meet the designer behind the buzziest brand of New York Bridal Fashion Week

Rime Arodaky, a luxury bridal brand launched in 2011 in Paris, France, staged a runway show last week and opened a Manhattan store with a blowout party that same evening, thereby becoming the buzziest brand of New York Bridal Fashion Week. Known for daring but effortless glamour, craftsmanship and a fashion-forward aesthetic, Arodaky is inspired...