With so many brides choosing wedding gowns made with eco-friendly materials and via fair trade labor rules, from ethically-sourcing companies, it’s not a surprise that these gorgeously green brides want eco-friendly dresses for their bridesmaids. After all, for every bride, there might be four to seven bridesmaids…and if those bridesmaids wore non-eco dresses, the imprint of all that fabric and detailing not made in a green way would seriously diminish the good the bride has done with her own dress choice!
I found a fabulous, innovative dress designer named Adele Wechsler who is so dedicated to the eco-friendly dress movement that she has multiple collections for brides and bridesmaids, with her fashions being featured on Martha Stewart Weddings, WeddingBee and other top bridal blogs and sites…her eco-friendly dresses mixed in with the biggest names in bridal fashion as spectacular looks for any season.
Here are some of the top features in Adele Wechsler’s eco-chic collections, and this is quite a lovely, green checklist for any bride or bridesmaid to make into their priority list for eco-friendly dresses:
Made of 100% organic silk
Made of 100% organic cotton
Made of organic hemp
Use of remnant fabrics (this is fabulous since hems, belts and embellishments are often hand-made and added to dress designs as brides and bridesmaids personalize their looks)
Fair trade labor
Organic design elements, such as buttons, beads, lace and appliques
Individually handcut, without energy-guzzling machines. Handmade means high quality.
Couture hand detailing, which means ruching and other design elements are made with the ultimate couture styling standards, a buzzword for fashionistas!
Crafted in Canada
Visit http://adelewechsler.com/latest/ecobridesmaid.html to see the current collections and find out more about the little details that make bridesmaids’ dresses so special, like organic rayon eyelet for a romantic look, remnant-made flower accents, grosgrain ribbon belts or ties, strapless and strappy styles, and cute, handcut scalloped bottom hems that make these eco-friendly designs look adorable…and the dresses re-wearable, which is also on every bridesmaid’s wishlist!
Sharon Naylor is the author of over 35 wedding books, including The Ultimate Bridal Shower Idea Book and The Bride’s Guide to Freebies, www.sharonnaylor.net.
