By making pre-loved dresses wearable again, local lovely Pearl & Rouge seeks to reduce bridal fashion’s impact on the environment Images courtesy of Rosie Hardy LEASE OF LIFE New Bideford-based business Pearl & Rouge, owned and operated by Cathy Vanstone, buys, cleans and mends preloved and ex-sample wedding dresses and accessories, giving them a second life. “My goal is to help weddings become more sustainable and affordable,” Cathy explains. The idea behind this shoot, captured at Moreton House, was to showcase these gowns in all their good-as-new glory. Could pre-loved be the route for you? A new LOCAL SHOOT 33
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