A bride’s wedding gown is usually the #1 thing on her mind in the days after the engagement. There are thousands of options when choosing a dress, but are you even thinking about the most important option?

Organic silk

The manufacture of silk is a resource- and labor-intensive process, and since most silk production takes place in developing countries, the production and manufacturing conditions can be questionable. Michael Lackman at LotusOrganics.com has written an excellent article about silk production: Raw and Organic Silk: Facts behind the Fibers.

(Image courtesy of Rene Geneva Design)

Here are some galleries and makers of organic and ethical wedding gowns:
Conscious Clothing (USA)
Rene Geneva Design (USA)
Threadhead Creations (USA)
Rawganique (Canada)

You can always have a wedding dress custom-made. Depending on the designer and seamstress, this can be a cost-effective alternative to an off-the-rack dress, and you can ask to have it made from environmentally-friendly fabrics.