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Perhaps it was your mother’s, or your grandmother’s. Perhaps you found it second-hand and couldn’t quite believe the price. Either way, there’s a wedding dress with a story – and a small voice telling you it’s not quite ‘you’. The silhouette feels dated, the fit isn’t right, or the sleeves belong to another era. So…

The dress arrived, you tried it on, and your heart sank just a little. The colour is perfect and the style is everything you wanted – but the bodice gapes at the back, the hem pools on the floor, or the straps slip every time you move. For a prom, a ball or a black-tie…

There’s a dress at the back of your wardrobe. You know the one. You love it, but the zip stopped fastening comfortably after Christmas, or the hem is fraying, or the shoulders never quite sat right. So there it hangs, unworn, unloved – taking up space and quietly making you feel guilty every time you…

We live in an age of fast fashion and next-day delivery. Buying a dress off the peg has never been easier – or cheaper. So why would anyone commission a made-to-measure dress instead? If you’ve ever squeezed into a size 12 that fits your hips but gapes at the waist, or bought a ‘long’ dress…

African fashion is bold, vibrant, deeply meaningful – and increasingly celebrated far beyond the continent. Whether you’re attending a traditional ceremony, a wedding, a naming day, or simply want to connect with your heritage through what you wear, beautifully made African clothing deserves a dressmaker who understands both the fabrics and the significance behind them….

You’ve found your dream wedding dress. It’s beautiful, it’s ‘the one’ – but it doesn’t quite fit. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. The vast majority of brides need at least some level of alteration to their gown before the big day, whether that’s taking in the waist, shortening the hem, or adjusting the…

“The most sustainable garment is the one already in your wardrobe” – Orsola de Castro   Let’s face it, we’re all increasingly aware now of global warming and the impact this is having on our planet. Many of us are wondering how we can do our bit to reduce carbon emissions. Did you know that…