Oxfam bridal wear transformed: demi-couture by Harris Reed

Harris reimagined pre-loved wedding gowns, morning suits and veils. Giving them new life. The stunning black and white looks wowed with their originality and drama...

The collaboration with Oxfam was during Second Hand September. Which fights the harmful environmental effects of fast fashion. And celebrates shopping for pre-loved clothes.

Fast fashion damages the planet. UK consumers send 13 million items of clothing to landfill each week. And the textile industry accounts for more than 10 per cent of emissions. Which exceeds aviation and shipping combined. And it harms people because typically garment workers are paid a pittance and remain in poverty, no matter how hard they work.

Oxfam’s #SecondHandSeptember is part of the solution. The challenge is to only buy second-hand for the month and donate your pre-loved items to Oxfam. Each year, more than 14,000 tonnes of clothing (47 million items) are diverted from landfill by being donated and recycled.