The Ultimate Sustainable Wedding Guest Edit
Summer is here and the beginning of summer usually means wedding season! Finding looks that are gender and size affirming, comfortable, unique, and cool is not a task for the weak. But we are in the business of helping each other out. This edit will help you bring susty spice to your basic wedding guest ensemble so the weddings you attend this season will be as exciting as they ought to be.
South Asian-owned | Woman-owned
Gundi is named after a Hindi slang term that means female thug—a woman who lives according to her own rules. Using daring colors, innovative styling, and metallic detailing, Gundi designs head-turning pieces that meet you outside your box. These pieces will certainly turn your typical wedding attire into a totally eye-catching and completely *you* look.
Small-batch production | Natural materials | Handmade
Arthur Apparel combines streetwear with vintage vibes, making their pieces classy enough for a wedding and anything but boring. The brand's looks are intentionally designed to challenge gender expression while incorporating funky and playful patterns.
Deadstock | Natural materials
Eliza Faulkner is an eponymous label making looks inspired by femininity with whimsical and dreamlike features. This is the perfect place to find that fairytale fit for a late summer celebration.
South Asian-owned | Woman-owned | Natural materials
Founded by Sheena Sood, Abaxaci’s pieces are intended to elicit ethereal vibes and vacation energy. Ideal for any summer getaway wedding.
Organic materials | Woman-owned
COA makes wearable pieces intended to be mixed and matched and shuffled around to fit the occasion. Their pieces are understated but easily accessorized—a major plus if you have back-to-back wedding invitations this year.
Woman-owned | Handcrafted
Another eponymous label, Lirika Matoshi is self-described as “effortlessly romantic.” Simply what more do you want as a wedding guest than to look effortlessly romantic? We can’t think of anything.
Woman-owned | MENA-owned | handcrafted
Influenced by her Moroccan culture, designer Hanan Sharifa’s brand is dreamy, playful, and intricate. She and a small team work together to dye, sew, and screen print pieces in the studio. Her dresses are otherworldly and will certainly make an (appropriate) statement at any event you wear it to.
Middle Eastern-owned | Woman-owned
Maimoun (derived from the Persian word for “guest”) is an online store with an edited collection of designers from around the world. Their boutique features emerging designers who are thoughtful and slow in their design process. This is the ideal one-stop shop for multiple looks as you stock your closet with must-have pieces for a season of love and romance!
Keep an eye out for our guide to renting clothes for special occasions! What are your tips for dressing sustainably for wedding season?