the great thing about buying clothes from independent designers is that often times you can communicate directly with the designer and get clothes that are custom for you, so you know it will fit and that you’ll like it. what’s more important than that on your wedding day? if you want a dress that’s unique to you, consider these indie wedding and bridesmaid dress designers for your special day:
i LOVE this collection by Sarah Seven! look at these beautiful, feminine, vintage-but-modern party dresses/work skirts/tops. aren’t they so pretty? i’ve seen a couple of these dresses while browsing around and finally looked through the full collection and i’m loving all the designs by this portland, oregon designer! and, an added bonus – 5% of all sales through the site are donated to 2 charities for 2 very important causes – compassion and international justice mission.
ok, so these are awesome for anyone who wants to save money buying a different dress for every occasion. and for those of you with 5 weddings to go to this summer, or who need to find a bridesmaid dress for their own wedding, or who want one versatile dress that will last a long time – i definitely recommend these convertible dresses. there are a bunch out there – below are a couple that i found that i really like. i think these are so amazing and economical – such a smart idea designers!
this dress is from Please Dress Up! the designers are from san francisco and they take a lot of pride in their fabrics – traveling around the world to find high-quality fabrics for their clothes.
and this dress is from Butter by Nadia, whose dresses have been worn by people like paris hilton, jordin sparks, and leelee sobieski.
one of the items that has received the most clicks on my site is the peaches n cream dress by ouma, so since you all liked that dress so much, i decided to find out more about the designer and feature some more of her beautiful dresses:
How did you get started creating clothes?
It had to be when a was a kid…I made Barbie trench coats out of paper towels and tube dresses from socks and ribbon, lol. When I seriously started sewing I was 16 and I had one pattern for a pair of bell bottom pants. After making my first pair I was addicted. All I could think about was fabric and how I can make the same pants but in different fabrics. I was a crazy person. I would plan a way to ditch school to go to the fabric store downtown. Once I was home I would work on a new pair to wear the next day. Now…15 years later it’s still all I want to do.
What three words would you use to describe your current collection?
Comfortable, Whimsical, FUN
What do you think makes your designs different?
I think it’s my fabric choices. Some of my designs are a little cheeky 
some designs are rather simple though, leaving the person who wears it endless styling options. You can never have too many classic designs. I also love to use cotton, it’s such a humble and comfortable fabric not to mention easy to wear and care for.
What do you see in the future for your collection?
I’m working on a simple wedding collection right now. I have been experimenting with dyeing fabrics and I’ve had a lot of requests for tinted wedding dresses. So…a wedding collection with an antique inspired color palate will be up next!
Why should people buy clothes from an independent designer instead of a mass-market store?
I think it’s fine if you want to shop in a mass-market shop, for the basics at least. There are so many talented designers out there and to get your hands on a one-of-a-kind or a truly unique piece is definitely a treasure worth cherishing.
