Eco Fabric - Compliments

Quotes from green wedding clients and eco designers about our Eco Fabric and customer service, reprinted with permission:

"Hello,

I purchased some hemp/silk brocade in ivory a few months ago and I used it to make my wedding dress. I just got my photos from the day and I thought you might like to see how your fabric was used, and what a wonderful contribution it made to my day. Thank you so much for providing beautiful products; I wish you the best of luck in your business endeavors!...Please do post the photo on your website! I was so so happy with how the dress turned out and I truly could not find any fabric comparable to yours anywhere else.

                                                 --   Sierra P."

(hempsilk brocade fabric provided by Conscious Elegance; Sierra made her own dress (!) and the photo credit goes to Nick Mitzenmacher).

"Dear Lori,

The dress was perfect! I have included some pictures. :) Thank you again for all of your help and for the lovely fabric!"

                                 -- Margaret O.

"Dear Lori,

Very happy at the thought of using your company, I did want as much of my wedding fund to go into people and companies that I believe in, so yours fits perfectly.  The fabric has been a joy, again I am so grateful to you for supplying it.  I know I've said it a lot, it's not out of a desire to gush but it's just so much nicer than the other organic cottons I was able to get samples of, so I am so happy that I found it!  Still so pleased with the fabric [after the wedding] , it was so comfy to wear all day long and I can't wait to start wearing it all the time now!

Thanks again so much for the fabric but also the enthusiasm.  It's been lovely meeting so many great professionals through organising the wedding, have really loved it!"

                                                                                                       -- Siobhán P
(Siobhán's dress designed by Jackie Thompson and photo by Rob Bird)               

Hi Lori,

I have received the samples in excellent condition, all within a couple of days of you sending them and they were amazing.

I can not think of a way that you can improve on service as I have absolutely no complaints and am grateful of everything that you have helped me with.

                                                                                    Regards, Emma-Marie B.

"Hi Lori,

The fabric arrived on time and was in wonderful condition. I really want to try some of the silk fabrics later.

The organic cotton feels great on the skin. Thank you so much for your patience with me and your great customer service.

I am looking forward to doing business with Conscious Elegance again."

                                 -- Nancy S.

Yes, the fabric arrived on the 13th, and I left feedback on your Etsy shop the same day. It looks great, I haven't been able to get to work on it yet but when I do I will be sure to send you some photos! It's just what I was looking for, and I'm happy that I can feel good about a purchase that doesn't contribute to global degradation.

                               Thanks! -- Sierra P.

'Lori,

The eco fabric came on Friday! I couldn't believe that it came so fast, but the timing was perfect because I was still home with my family for Thanksgiving so my mother and I got to open the package together!

The fabric is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! We had all seen the samples, but when we opened it up everyone gasped! The tie is really fantastic as well! It is beautifully made and just amazing!

Thank you so, so, so much for all of your help and patience with all of this! I am so excited about my dress!

                        -- Margaret O.'

'Lori,  

The fabric was perfect! I've attached a copy of our favourite photo of the day. You were just wonderful! I thoroughly enjoyed our telephone conversations, and felt really encouraged after speaking to you. The thing is, when you tell people (especially future in-laws!) that you're making your own dress, they inevitably have all sorts of advice to offer. However, no-one managed to offer as much helpful advice as you, simply telling me your own story - so thank you!

Thanks for reusing the envelope. I feel like I'm getting better value for money when things come in recycled packaging, but maybe that's just me! In the end, I used just half of the sateen for my dress, and managed to make a prototype of the other half which I dyed yellow and wore for the morning after. So I got a lot more dress than I paid for! I think my actual wedding dress cost a tenner, which represents massive value for money!

All in all, Lori, I'm honoured and proud to have done business with you. Although the style of dress you make wasn't what I had in mind, they are beautiful things, and I would go so far as to call them works of art. You're a lovely person and I couldn't be happier with the service I received from you. I just hope that you didn't lose any money on the deal!

I'm 100% delighted with all of my experiences of Conscious Elegance - communication, service and product!

Take care, Lori, and thanks again!'                                                                   

                                                                                       - Mirella de J.

'Dear Lori,

I treasure this little frock and thank you immensely for all the toing and froing over the Atlantic to get the fabric to me! The fabric is totally gorgeous and luxurious and it was lovely to work with as well.'

           Thanks again, Hannah E.

(dress made by Hannah's mum; fabric provided by us)

'I felt that the experience of purchasing fabric from you was of excellent service.  You were helpful at all stages from the initial telephone conversation about the fabrics and their properties right through to the samples, selection of product and the delivery of the goods.  I was very happy with the fabric selection and the way it turned out as garment. '

                                                                                    - Peter T.

Hi Lori,

I just wanted to share with you how wonderful the fabric is, and what an amazing job my sister did on my wedding dress!  It turned out beautiful and it was a wonderful day. 

Edith Samuels (my amazing sister) did such a wonderful job on the dress.  She said that the fabric was easy to work with, and it was great that it came pre-shrunk. I can't wait to dye the gown and wear it again.  This also makes the dress more eco-conscious - being able to wear it again.  I'm debating whether to shorten the length or not.  Anyways all the best, Thanks again for your help!

                                              -- Eva M.

        (dress created by Eva's sister)

'Dear Lori,

I think what you do is really great. It is always inspiring to meet to meet someone that gives environmental issues such thought, so thank you. Your choice not to use zips and boning really struck me. I had seen your garments with ties rather than zips, but hadn't put two and two together. Really admirable.

I said I'd e-mail you a photo of the dress I made for my 10 year anniversary party so here's the best one. I'm afraid we didn't have a professional photographer, so there isn't a photo of just me in the dress looking pretty.

Thanks again for the fabric and your time. It was lovely fabric to work with and I love wearing the dress. I think it turned out rather well.'

                                  -Faith J.

'Dear Lori,

As promised, here is a photo of my wedding dress made from your lovely silk!

Thanks again for your help. The day was really special and went so well, we had an amazing time. And I felt beautiful in my dress!

Thanks,
Steph'

Stephanie and hubby in crimson hemp/silk, garments made by her mum

'After 5 months and 42 e-mails in our conversation (!) I am very happy to finally have decided on the Fallen Leaves fabric for my wedding dress, and to have ordered it from such a kind and service-minded woman. The fabric is obviously of high quality and will complete my 50s style perfectly. I'm gonna show all my family and friends that you CAN have an eco-friendly wedding without compromising with beauty and quality! Thanks for everything!'

                    -- Sofia from Sweden

(Fallen Leaves fabric is no longer available from Conscious Elegance; apologies!)

Dear Lori,

'I've been meaning to email you to say how thankful i am for all your help.

The fabrics arrived and they have been a great help,  i've included them into my final research boards (quoting Conscious Elegance of course!), and its due in tomorrow.

Thank you so much for your speedy and friendly service!'

                                                                                        --- Best Wishes, Rebecca L

Dear Lori,

We had a fabulous day - even the British weather held and the sun shone!! Attaching a few pictures of me in my dress that my local seamstress made with your beautiful bamboo... we're yet to get most of them back but these give you an idea...Everyone liked the dress and everyone who commented got a lecture from me about the fabric and it being bamboo and sustainable!! Great!

                                            -- Anna M.

Hello Lori,

The dress went really well, lots of compliments!

The fabric was great to work with, really easy to use!

Thank you for all your help!!

                                            --  Becky C. (designer)

  (Kerith's beautiful dress was created by Becky)

"Dear Lori,

Again it was a pleasure to work with your fantastic fabrics. Here it is, [my design] the "Queen of Butterfly".

Thanks a lot,

-- Julia "

Hi Lori -

Sorry I didn't get back to you...the fabric was amazing quality and really lovely to work with. It arrived in good time and I was very pleased with the service...here is a picture of the of final garment I made.

               - Regards, Gemma

"Dear Lori,

The "Butterfly Story" could not be told without your beautiful fabrics.

thanks
Julia S"

(dress designed by Julia, photo by Daniela Aglunz)

'Hi Lori,

Here is a photo of the dress I made out of your silk hemp fabric. I'm really pleased with it, it looks very glamourous and drapes really well. Unfortunately I didn't get that many great shots of the back which also has the big pleats on, but I will hopefully take some more.

Philippa C'

'Dear Lori,

I can hardly believe how beautifully the fabrics you supplied made up. What a pleasure to work with such quality fabrics again! I am absolutely delighted and hope to buy some more soon.'

                -- Elizabeth A Edwards, founder and designer of eco-couture range 'Hope&Glory'  (her 'Tennyson' design is pictured here)

'Hello Lori,


A while back the designer making my wedding dress bought some organic bamboo material from you, and i wanted to show you the pics of the dress.  it's a little hard to tell because i have a sheer over my dress, but right underneath is the bamboo.  I loved it.

                              -- Cassie C.'

(Dress fabric provided by Conscious Elegance, dress was designed by Christine Ramsey)