Renowned as one of London’s premier wedding dress designers, Phillipa Lepley has been crafting exquisite gowns on Fulham Road for over thirty years. Each dress is uniquely tailored and meticulously made at the brand’s Chelsea atelier. Lepley hails from Nottinghamshire, where her passion for fashion was sparked by her grandmothers, including one who worked as a court tailoress. After studying at the London College of Fashion, she launched her first wedding dress studio in South Kensington in 1989.

The process of creating a Lepley gown begins with an initial consultation, allowing the bride to articulate her vision to the design team. The brand offers a diverse range of styles, fabrics, necklines, corsetry, and embellishments. Brides receive fabric samples and design sketches before going through a sequence of fittings. For international clients, options to engage in some phases of the process via phone and video call are available.

In addition to wedding dresses, Phillipa Lepley’s atelier is a go-to destination for tailor-made evening wear, with the Princess of Wales among its notable admirers. Like the wedding dresses, these evening gowns are custom designs, crafted to perfectly fit each individual.

Witnessing the movement of one of Lepley’s creations can be a calming experience, easing any pre-wedding anxieties.