Alterations from £275
For simpler changes such as removing or reducing a train, shortening, simplifying details or making the dress easier to wear again.

Alteration and dyeing packages typically £800–£1,200
For projects combining professional dyeing with alterations, such as shortening, reshaping, colour transformation, ombré finishes or natural dyeing using botanicals.

Remodelling and conversion priced on application
For more complex transformations, including converting a wedding dress into a cocktail dress, evening wear, separates or a completely new garment. These projects are quoted individually after reviewing the gown and discussing the design.

All pricing is intended as a guide. Final costs are confirmed once we have assessed your dress, discussed your ideas and advised on the most suitable transformation.

Giving your wedding dress a new life

We’re working with a small number of skilled partners to offer a thoughtful and considered approach to wedding dress dyeing.

Andrea Hawkes dresses are made from natural fibres, making them particularly suited to organic dyeing using flowers and botanical materials. For dresses from other designers, we’ll assess the fabric composition first and can offer synthetic dyeing where needed.

Choose from beautiful solid colours, soft ombré effects or botanical prints, with examples and swatches available to view in our showroom.

Every dress is different, so we’ll advise you on the best approach to give yours a beautiful new life.

We offer alteration services for your dress after your wedding day to give the ability to recreate your dress for future occasions.

This sustainable approach is becoming more common for brides post wedding to repurpose and create a new look from their wedding dress. Our in house fitting team can help achieve this so your wedding dress can be worn again and again.

Our Post-Wedding Alterations service allows you to make some amends to your dress, such as taking off the train, shortening the length or creating a top and skirt from your design. The idea is to create something you will cherish and wear time and time again.

How long does it take?

Approximately 8 weeks, but if you have a special event we will do our best to accommodate.

Do I have to be able to visit the studio/clinic?

We are able to offer this remotely where necessary, it is best to speak with us about your location and we can help.

Can I speak to someone first before booking?

Yes certainly, with have a dedicated person within the team to help with all your

questions .

My dress is dirty after our wedding, what do I do?

Depending on condition; we will advise if professional cleaning is required first,

Any other questions, we're hear to help!

Real Bride Megan: Repurposing 'Poppy'

“When Andrea shared that they were offering a repurposing service for their brides I was so excited. It’s such a beautiful idea to be able to reinvent your dress to more a more wearable piece in your wardrobe but to also play around with designing something new, too. Giving your dress a new lease of life and knowing it comes with a sentimentality that could never be replicated means it will feel endlessly special every time you wear it. Such a gorgeous concept.

I loved being able to handpick the colours and patterns, and play around with different ways we could look to repurpose my dress. We kept it true to the original design in many ways, but have transformed it into a multi-wear, truly versatile dress that can now be styled up or down. The botanical hand-dyed element is my favourite; we’ve created a look that feels vintage and luxurious." - Megan