Not for everyone but maybe for you.
Medusa London is the old myth told from the side of the woman who kept their power. It’s romance with a dark streak running through it and silk that creases the moment you sit down, because it’s real and it’s being lived in. Our dresses are made for weddings that look like the people having them.
Medusa London is, a sustainable London based bridal studio making unique and creative wedding dresses, working with natural fabrics, such as GOTS certified organic peace silk and traditional silk.
Each dress is made for the bride who knows who they are. They don’t try to be someone else and appeal to the masses. They believe in their personality and unique sense of style and want to bring that to their wedding day look whether it’s through made to order, custom or bespoke.
Medusa London signature styles pair classic bridal shapes with unusual details from all ages mixing alternative fashion, a dark romantic edge and a bit of whimsy: wedding dress where it counts but still individual in its way.
Sustainability
At the heart of Medusa London lies sustainability and a deep commitment to doing right by our planet and its people. Every piece we create is handmade in London using only the highest quality sustainable materials.Our pieces are made to order, which helps to minimise our environmental impact, and ensures that the people who make our garments are treated with care and respect.
We use 100% GOTS certified organic peace silk which is not only cruelty free but biodegradable and eco friendly. The silk making process is kind to both the environment and the animals involved, as the silk worms are allowed to complete their life cycle before their cocoons are used to weave the fabric.
Our silk is made by a cooperative of skilled and fairly paid artisans, who use only natural and non-toxic materials in their craft. These artisans work as a rural cooperation, which allows the silk farmers, spinners, weavers to work directly from their own areas. All these different units are well connected with centralised headquarters. This way they can have a comfortable lifestyle without having to move to bigger areas and their children can attend local schools.The women in the group are empowered to achieve social and economic self-sufficiency through their work.
We also use other materials that combine technology and sustainability such as our zippers made from recycled post-consumer plastic bottles: 1 bottle = 3 zippers.
We believe that fashion and sustainability can coexist. Our commitment to using sustainable materials and practices is unwavering, and we are always looking for new and innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment. We care about our products, and we care about the people who make them. After all, there’s no fashion to be made without a healthy planet to live on.
Agnese Petraglia
( aa-n-y-EH-s-eh) designer and founder of Medusa London.
Italian born and raised in a small village off the Amalfi coast, Agnese moved to London in 2014 at the age of 18.
Having always had a passion for ‘making things’, she tried a few crafts, until she realised that design was her true call.
Growing up in the south of Italy, she was surrounded by the romance and the rich history of the country. But when she moved to London, she was struck by its modern vibe. That’s what inspired her to create a brand that blended her love for the old and new, and that’s how Medusa London was born.
