The Bridal & Bespoke Trail

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The Bridal & Bespoke Trail

Fashion mass production has resulted in an overload of clothing clogging up the world’s landfill. But not everything needs to be disposable. Paddington has a number of specialist makers who produce custom-made pieces by hand in their onsite ateliers. Wedding attire is particularly well catered for, with bridal specialists including Steven Khalil (207 Glenmore Rd), Helen English Bridal (52 William St) and Catherine Colubriale (24 Oxford St) creating exclusive handmade gowns and bridal wear, made to measure in studio. Grooms are also covered at three leading menswear ateliers — The Bespoke Corner Tailors (223 Glenmore Rd), Belancé (8 William St) and P. Johnson (7 Walker Ln), each specialising in made-to-order suits (for weddings or other occasions, or simply to wear). Brides looking for ready-to-wear gowns can also find a plethora of options. Try Rachel Gilbert (18A Glenmore Rd), Prea James Bridal (92 Oxford St), The Ivory Room Bridal (6/168 Oxford St), Pallas Couture (208 Glenmore Rd) and KYHA Studios (120 Glenmore Rd), all of which offer exquisite pieces off-the-rack, as well as custom-made.