BRIDAL COUTURE LAB by Asmaa Shafi
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Bridal
Couture Lab

A workshop by Asmaa Shafi for people who want to master couture from a designer's perspective, not just a tailor's.

For aspiring designers, fashion students and tailors. The Lab covers the whole journey from first concept to finished garment, across four modules.

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Asmaa Shafi working on a bodice on a dress form
Draped gown on a dress form in the workshop

Four modules

Concept → finished garment

Avant-Garde Sketching

Develop a bridal concept and translate it into expressive, original design sketches.

Embellished bodice on a dress form

Innovative Pattern Making

Turn a sketch into precise patterns that carry the design into structure.

Asmaa Shafi at the sewing machine

Intricate Embroidery

Hand embellishment with beads, pearls and lace, the detail that defines couture.

Hand embroidery on tulle

Artistic Draping & Cutting

Shape fabric directly on the form and cut it into a finished garment.

Beaded halter gown draped on a dress form

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Structured, clear classes
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Detailed feedback
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Care for every student
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Register your interest and our team will contact you with upcoming dates, schedule and fees.

Embroidered tulle veil laid out in the workshop
Modules of interest