Charlie Brear

Charlie Brear is a contemporary bridal label. Our collections are stocked in over 40 boutiques internationally and have attracted a cult following from spirited modern brides who want their wedding dress to be as unique as they are.

In 2005 Charlie, a Fashion Stylist, found herself selling off vintage wedding dresses sourced for a music video. This motivated her to launch her own bridal wear company, sourcing & selling one-off original vintage gowns. Over the following 5 years Charlie began designing a small capsule collection of dresses and styling pieces that could be used to create many different looks. In 2011 she took this original concept to wholesale retailers, it was an immediate success and created a new market of interchangeable looks in boutiques across the world.

We produce one main new bridal collection each year which centres around Charlie’s original concept. These collections also showcase new pieces for our Additions Collection. This styling range includes overdresses, skirts, sashes, belts, sleeves and panels which allow brides create their own bespoke look. Our ever evolving Iconics Collection is a culmination of our most loved dresses that can be customised alongside the new collection each year.

The design process starts in the studio, where a single prototype of each dress - also known as a sample - is designed and hand produced and meticulously tested to ensure fit. We source our fabrics from specialist suppliers in the UK and look to France and Italy for exquisite laces which are hand crafted on looms dating back 250 years. Every Charlie Brear wedding dress is designed and hand-finished in the heart of London, England, at one of our 3 amazing family-run factories. Manufacturing locally helps us maintain a sustainable business that narrows waste to the smallest level and keeps our carbon footprint as low as possible.