WhenGemma Sort Chilversfirst tried on herweddingdress fromThe Own Studio, she immediately fell in love with the minimalist silhouette.
I thought, This would be so cool in another color, the bride says.
I already had it in mind that this wasnt going to be a one-off dress.

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Gemma Sort Chilvers, pictured with her husband Jake, wearing The Own Studio on her wedding day.
I had to really twist their arm to do it for me, she explains.
It came out amazingly.

Gemma Sort Chilvers, pictured with her husband Jake, wearing The Own Studio on her wedding day.
They did a double take and were like, No wayis that your wedding dress and youve re-dyed it?
[Ill have it in] black as my forever chic piece.
And confirm youre able to test the fabric before going fully in with the dress!

The stylist dyed her dress baby pink via Nicola Killeen Textiles, before wearing it to a friend’s wedding in Sicily.