Sustainable Wedding Dress Shopping | Sample Bridal Gowns

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So, you're ready to start wedding dress shopping + want to take an earth-friendly, sustainable approach to your big day. But where do you start? In our recent blog post about Why Should I Buy a Sample Wedding Dress, we explored how sample wedding dresses can be a stylish and sustainable option for your wedding day look. For our brides who want to feel beautiful + confident on their big day without compromising their values, we're diving deeper into why sample wedding dresses are the perfect fit!

Weddings are a celebration of love, but they can also come with a hefty environmental footprint. From single-use décor to fast fashion gowns, the industry often prioritizes beauty and aesthetics over sustainability. If you're a bride who cares about making mindful choices without sacrificing style, you’re in luck! Sustainable wedding dress shopping is not only possible—it’s easier and more beautiful than ever. Keep reading to discover why choosing a sample wedding dress is a more sustainable option—and get to know a few designers who incorporate eco-friendly practices throughout their design and production processes.

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The fashion industry is the second-highest polluting industry in the world. The production of a special order dress from a traditional boutique requires significant materials, and often results in unnecessary waste during the production process. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to shop sustainably? Buy an off-the-rack wedding dress! Our sample bridal gowns are sold off-the-rack, meaning they’re not made-to-order and don’t require additional resources to produce. You’re giving a gorgeous dress a second life—and skipping the wait time, too!

Another diffusion brand from the Luxe Brands Family is Ohio Bridal Outlet. The outlet was created to lengthen the lifespan of these sample gowns even further. With so many incredible designer gowns needing to be rotated out of inventory or donated, Ohio Bridal Outlet steps in to give them new life—offering stunning dresses from Luxe Redux that have reached the end of their inventory cycle a second chance to shine. All gowns are $999 or under, with a great selection of styles priced below $500! Altogether, opting for a sample wedding dress is an excellent way to feel good about your buying choices, without having to sacrifice style or quality, at an amazing price! 

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Like we mentioned above, choosing any sample wedding gown is an eco-friendly option for our brides to be. Some bridal designers are also making sustainability a priority by using organic fabrics, reducing water waste, and producing gowns ethically. Look for labels that are transparent about their materials, production processes, and labor standards. We've outlined a few designers that also put sustainability at the forefront of their businesses, so you can wear your values on your sleeve (literally)! 

Jenny Yoo is dedicated to creating beautiful bridalwear with a conscience. Their gowns are produced in facilities that have passed the Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA), ensuring safe working environments and a strict zero-tolerance policy for child labor. Sustainability is woven into their process, focusing on continuous efforts to reduce environmental impact, with many fabrics made from sustainably sourced yarns. The brand also partners with local organizations, including New York fashion design schools, to recycle and repurpose fabric scraps, giving leftover materials a second life. Jenny Yoo is actively working to minimize their carbon footprint by consolidating shipments, reducing packaging, and shifting toward more localized sourcing. With each step, they reaffirm their belief that every move toward sustainability is a meaningful one.

Next up on our list of sustainable bridal designers is Alexandra Grecco. Alexandra Grecco wedding dresses are thoughtfully crafted in New York City’s Garment District by a dedicated small studio team. Each gown is made-to-order, reducing excess inventory and minimizing waste. To further limit environmental impact, fabric scraps are repurposed into bridal details like buttons and trims, while any unusable materials are donated to local fashion schools and fabric stores. The brand also prioritizes eco-conscious packaging—shipping boxes are made from 100% recycled content, and even the labels are printed on 100% post-consumer materials. Every step reflects Alexandra Grecco’s commitment to beautiful, mindful and sustainable bridalwear.

Rue De Seine is next on the list of sustainable bridal designers! 

Based in Auckland, Rue De Seine proudly crafts each gown in-house at their New Zealand atelier, where a skilled team of designers, cutters, machinists, and quality controllers bring every piece to life. Even their signature laces are designed in-house, ensuring artistry and originality in every detail. Committed to reducing waste, Rue De Seine donates discontinued fabrics and scrap materials to local schools and universities. Additionally, unused office technology is given to a village in Fiji, helping provide local youth with essential tools for education.

Rounding out our list of sustainable bridal designers is Scout Bridal. Based in New York, Scout Bridal uses sustainable packaging when shipping to brides + boutiques. As a brand, they focus on simple, feel-good gowns that are "a little cheeky and way chic." You can see these beautiful elements in the gown pictured above, Scout Bridal Daisy. 

At Luxe Redux Bridal, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose between sustainability and style. Our off-the-rack model allows brides to shop designer wedding dresses in a way that’s more ethical, more affordable, and more conscious. By choosing a gown that’s already been made, you're reducing demand for new production and giving gorgeous dresses the love they deserve.

Our inventory is ever-changing, and every gown purchased from Luxe Redux Bridal helps prevent another dress from being newly produced. We’re proud to offer earth-friendly wedding dresses that will make you look AND feel good on your big day!