LEE KLABIN Fashion House Reopens with an Exquisite Ethical Bridal Collection
Fashion designer Lee Klabin, heralded by Vogue as the ‘couture corset queen’ with an A-list clientele including Sarah Jessica Parker, Lily Cole and Kylie Jenner, re-opened the doors to her fashion house on 2nd March 2019, with the launch of her new couture Bridal Collection.
The collection is inspired by her belief that “the intensity, romance and beauty of a wedding day need not end when the clock strikes midnight. It can be refashioned into the sublime and eternal, creating an instant - and versatile - family heirloom to remind you of the best celebration of your life and the growing memories it helped launch.”
“Our brides are out of the ordinary. They thrive on challenging convention in order to improve it. They think outside the box so that they are not restricted by it. And that brings extraordinary and long lasting rewards.”
Opening trio of bridal ensembles launched 2nd March 2019
As part of her creative journey Lee delved deep into the roots of couture craftsmanship and the defining characteristics of an heirloom. Immersing herself into the arts of tailoring, knitting, crochet and embroidery, she emerged with a capsule collection of seven bridal pieces. Using silks, jerseys, cotton and cashmere yarns, she created styles that are the epitome of timeless beauty. The collection is centered on signature cuts that are genuinely versatile. The pieces come in a selection of alluring colours with custom colours available upon request.
ASTRID dress
Lee Klabin bridal pieces are all made to measure to ensure a perfect fit. To suit the individuality of every bride, each piece is customisable.
The seed for Lee Klabin Bridal Couture was sown in the run up to the designer’s own wedding day in 2012. Lee experienced first-hand how needlessly ephemeral a conventional wedding dress was. The traditional design practically excluded the future it was designed to celebrate. Lee began searching for ways to ensure that wedding ensembles last far beyond the wedding party and accompany brides throughout the beautiful life journey their weddings are set to unveil.
Lee remarks: “For too long the traditional wedding dress was designed to be a single-use garment predestined to be packed away, only to serve as a nostalgic memento. Almost instantly, this beautiful dress became a part of your past and quietly retired as soon as it touched your future. But it need not be that way. It should not be that way.”
In explaining the Lee Klabin bridal concept, Lee questions: “Why shouldn’t your exquisite train be reborn into a sumptuous blanket or throw for your marital bed? Or your wedding jacket pair casually with jeans for the school run, or a work meeting, or be snatched up by your teenage daughter for her nights out?”
ALINA hand knitted dress with eye mask
She continues: “Your wedding train should be made with love and craft in every stitch. Weaving into it the unique hopes and dreams we harbour for our future and, perhaps a few years down the line, you should be able to wrap those dreams around your new little loved ones, as you welcome them into this world of ours and theirs.”
Lee Klabin bridal designs are hand-made by those who approach dress- making as an art. Every artisan who works on the pieces is honoured, respected and empowered. The brand takes an ethical and sustainable approach to everything it does. It works with women all over the world who love the craft, and encourages them to teach & empower the next generation. Wherever possible, all the materials are natural and locally sourced. As Lee says: “The threads of our ethos run through every piece we make”.
She continues, “a Lee Klabin bridal ensemble distils the essence of you into a day and extends that day into the rest of your life.”
ASTRID dress