We chat to Amy Trinh and Evan Phillips, the emerging London-based fashion designers behind bridal label, Wed
London-based designers Amy Trinh and her Central Saint Martins classmate Evan Phillips started Wed in 2019. A line of subversive bridal designs and ready-to-wear, the pieces use upcycled fabric from a 300-year-old family mill in England that provided silk for Princess Diana and Princess Anne’s wedding gowns. The modern talents also offer a bespoke service to clients who want to repurpose heirloom gowns for their big day.
How did you first realise you wanted to do fashion?
Amy: My friend persuaded me to go art school and one of my projects was to deconstruct a shirt—this was the first time I saw clothes in a creative sense.
Evan: I have always drawn and been generally creative. I used to imagine and draw stage costumes and sets for my favourite singers when I was a kid, but I think I only properly became interested in fashion when I went to Central Saint Martins.
Who was the first designer you worked for?
Amy: Before starting Wed, we both spent several years working for other designers in the industry. My first job after university was a traineeship at Stella McCartney. Then I went to COS and later worked with Susan Fang.
Evan: After finishing my MA I worked with Richard Quinn, as we had previously collaborated on his MA collection. After a short time there, I went to work for Simone Rocha. I think each brand brings you a different perspective and enables you to build a new range of skills to develop your own practice.
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