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Gemma Leakey
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MY APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL & ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING DRESS DESIGN

  I’m all about sustainable bridalwear, but what does that actually mean? Here you can find out more about my approach to sustainable design, and the ways in which your dress is as planet- friendly as it can be, without ever compromising on its beauty, its fluidity or its style. 

Throughout every step of the design and creation of each dress, each decision I make is done with intention and care. From the choice of materials I work with, to the places they come from, to the way they’re transformed into the finished gown – everything’s done with the environment in mind. 

KEEPING THINGS LOCAL

     All the wedding dresses at Gemma Leakey are all handmade by me, the designer. The entire process of the wedding gown experience, from consultation to final dress fitting is performed by myself  ensuring a high level of quality, perfectionism and attention to detail. 

REDUCING WASTE

     

Whatever sumptuous fabric I’m working with, I do my best to be clever with my cuts so I can use as much of it as possible. I have recently collaborated with the high end sustainable fashion brand Phoebe English by offering them my silk and lace offcuts and scraps. The images below show how they have made use of these in their current collection. Any smaller scraps I have, I try to compost as they are all natural fabrics. 

MINDFUL MATERIALS

     

I prioritise using natural and organic fabrics for both the bespoke bridal gowns as well as the wedding dress collections. 

SILK

          

Silk is a renewable resource and 100% biodegradable with less impact on the environment than many other fabrics. I use silk sourced from a local supplier that is Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified. This means its production has been in-keeping with the strict environmental and social criteria along the entire natural textiles supply chain. Not only is the seed and farming organic, but all of the production processes, including dyeing and printing, do not use any harmful chemicals. 

LACE

Laces are an area which are harder to source sustainably and often limited in choice, but where I can I use laces that contain recycled polyester, or organic cotton. The laces used in my current collection 'Eventide' are all sustainable. 


Whilst it would be my preferred choice to find a sustainable lace, I understand that many of my bespoke brides have a particular lace in mind that may not be able to be sourced sustainably and therefore I aim to balance this with using sustainable fabrics for the underdress or lining.

Gemma Leakey

Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina Queensland 4575, Australia

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