Here Comes the (Eco-Friendly) Bride…

Over the last few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the demand for eco-friendly wedding fashion – and we think that designers are truly rising to meet the challenge with excellence! Gone are the days where being eco-friendly meant sacrificing personal aesthetics for ethics; now, we can have our (vegan) wedding cake, and eat it too.

This is fantastic news for all the brides who want to be responsible with their choices, while still looking one hundred percent fabulous walking down the aisle. “Why”, you ask? Because we get companies like Beyond Skin launching their spring 2014 bridal line, showing us there has never been a better time to be an eco-friendly bride!

We first heard of this company via Ecouterre and instantly fell head over heels (we couldn’t resist) with the brand’s work. Not only do they make beautiful products, but they’re using one of our favorite mediums, fashion, to make a positive impact on the world. According to the Ecouterre website,

“Beyond Skin’s ‘do no harm’ ethos extends beyond kindness to animals. The label frequently uses planet-pandering materials such as organic cotton, hemp, and recycled plastic bottles…Beyond Skin recently partnered with Suzy Amis Cameron’s ‘Red Carpet Green Dress’ initiative to shoe actress and former “Bond Girl” Olga Kurylenko for the 2014 Oscars.

‘To us at Beyond Skin this way of working makes good sense because we are passionate about making a difference whilst staying true to our ethos: that of creating beautiful, ethical footwear for discerning style-led ladies proving that fashion and ethics can go hand in hand,’ says Whittle. ‘[We want to] be the change you see in the world.’”

Take a look below at some of our personal favourites from their bridal line, along with some other great ways to incorporate eco-friendly fashion into your wedding day.

Source: Beyond Skin

Source: Pure Magnolia

Source: Green Wedding Shoes

If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you’ll know that we feel passionately about brands being environmentally responsible, especially in the fashion industry. Also, we know that just talking about what other people are doing without taking any action would be a little hypocritical, which is why we offer eco-friendly cleaning at Parkers. Contact us if you have any questions!

Where do you go for your eco-friendly fashion picks? We are always on the lookout for new brands! Let us know your favorite places to shop responsibly by tweeting @ParkersCleaners.