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HANDMADE IN YORKSHIRE
Handmade with love
Gorgeous products made in Yorkshire
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We’re lucky to be party of a county full of talented artisans that create a dazzling array of bespoke products! To help inspire you, we’ve rounded up some of the best suppliers in our area!
Sally Wright | www.leatherlookleg.co.uk
Sally has an extensive background in Fashion and Fine Art. She’s worked on creations for high-end fashion houses such as Dior and Chanel whilst working as a couture milliner with the renowned milliner Stephen Jones. As a designer-maker, Sally has created bespoke accessory ranges for various international retailers, which has now developed into the sustainable accessories brand ‘LeatherLookLeg’. The LeatherLookLeg Studio explores sculptural yet elegant jewellery and headpieces, and is crafted with the precision and care expected of one that has created accessories for the couture catwalks of Paris.
Her bridal collection uses materials such as hand gilded cork fabric and wild peace silk. Sally has also just launched a hire service on the LeatherLookLeg website for her bridal headpieces; to tie in with her passion for slow fashion, sustainable living, and providing access to the most highly crafted headpieces to any bride who takes a shine to them!
Botanical Cupcakes specialises in buttercream flowers, arranging them on cupcakes and cakes. Working from her kitchen just outside of Sheffield’s city centre, the company produces soft sponge cakes covered in American buttercream, all made using high-quality British ingredients. Emma says, “I aim for realistic blooms that are both eye-catching and tasty. My most popular products are my cupcakes which I arrange into bouquets. These come wrapped in cellophane and tissue paper and tied with a bow and make fantastic gifts for all kinds of occasions. I also create beautiful centerpiece-worthy cakes for your special day. My favourite design for these is to create a floral wreath on the top of the sponge using buttercream.”
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Karon Breckon | www.meadowsandmulberry.co.uk
Floral displays can really make a huge impact on your big day. Start your experience by making an appointment with a floral designer like Karon. Here they’ll begin to understand your desired theme and style which can be produced through their wealth of knowledge and expertise. If you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, Karon can give you lots of ideas and suggestions and help you decide on your perfect flowers. At the initial consultation she’ll discuss every aspect of your wedding flower arrangements. Whether yours is an intimate gathering or a large ceremony, spectacular, sustainable arrangements will be designed. She’ll even liaise with wedding planners at all wedding venues and your suppliers in Yorkshire to ensure quality across the seasons.
When you’re planning your wedding, there’s so much to think about, whether you are dreaming of traditional, modern, ethereal whites, country brights or funky wedding designs, Karon promises to make it happen.
Karon adds, “As well as my local growers I have a small cutting garden and combined I can produce the exact look you require. The flowers couldn’t be any fresher and the scent they produce is amazing. I always strive to produce elegant and stylish arrangements where flowers dance and colours blend. It’s so important the brief is met, goes beyond expectations and the end result brings joy.”
Sarah Ashton | www.thimbelina.co.uk
Established in 1987, Sarah Ashton has owned Thimbelina of York for nearly 20 years, creating madeto-measure wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and mother of the bride or groom outfits. The choice of design and fabric is entirely your own, from boho to bling, sparkle, lace, or simply plain fabric in any colour. Your spectacular dress for your most special day.
Thimbelina can offer traditional or alternative styles and fabrics. For example, a recent commission incorporated tweed into an amazing wedding dress with lace overlay, along with a matching tweed waistcoat for the groom.
Thimbelina also offers an alteration and re-modelling service to brides who already have their dress and want it to fit perfectly and comfortably. A strong supporter of sustainable fashion, you’ll be surprised to see what they can do to personalise pre-loved bridalwear, sourced from a high street supplier, seller, or a member of your own family. Just get in touch with Sarah to discuss your ideas.
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Working in her studio located in Knaresborough, north Yorkshire, Valerie spends her time designing and hand making hats and headwear for many special occasions such as weddings, the races, tea parties ‒ you name it. Valerie’s extremely proud of her customisable Ready to Wear collection; and Bespoke: one-of-a-kind headwear.
Valerie takes inspiration from nature’s colour pallet and her travel adventures to create some beautiful hats. Valerie marries traditional millinery techniques with contemporary styling and materials to create individual, vibrant hats and headpieces. She moulds and shapes materials such as sinamay, fine silks or even tweeds by hand or using wooden hat blocks. After that, the real work begins, from wiring, covering, sewing together and finally adding trimmings. She adds, “I use a variety of materials from silks and leather to beads and feathers.”
Valerie offers her clients a one-to-one service where she spends a lot of time getting to know her client and their story behind the hat. “It’s so important that the hat reflects the wearer’s personality, and they wear it with confidence and excitement on the day,” says Valerie. “Positive feedback is the biggest reward; it all comes down to that one moment when you hand over the hat to the customer. It’s a wonderful feeling to create an accessory from scratch which completes an outfit for a special occasion and the customer feels the best version of themselves on that day.”
