As far back as March 2023, The Wed named Nortier as one of the British Bridal brands to watch. Just two months after shooting our first ‘official dresses’ it was wonderful to have the acknowledgement that our creative direction was the right one.
The 90s silhouettes and basque waist dresses we created were drawn from late 20th Century looks. Our shared passion for vintage finds and theatrical flourishes is a constant inspiration. We are so pleased that this look has blown up; in year one, we only sold to the earliest of early adopters and now Schiffer and Campbell have become firm favourites.
What's next for Nortier?
As a start-up brand, Nortier was, and is still, a passion project that is evolving around our day jobs. Happily, our day jobs as stylists and fitters in bridal wear, mean we are obsessed with bridal design, we predict and evolve future looks day in, day out.
The downside means that it is achingly slow, completely self-funded and Ben has a sketch book of dresses that are ready to dance off the page...
From a handful of brides in 2024, we have quadrupled our clients this year meaning we finally have the courage, and the incredible real brides, to launch our website.
We are building our label one dress, one bride at time, hand made in Hampshire.
Coming soon
New dresses are in the schedule as are electrifying collaborations, that will introduce radical new looks and reimagined relationships.
Our traffic stopping, jaw dropping non-bridal work for an up-and-coming musician continues to push us to high camp extremes. Under wraps and confidential until late this year, we promise you will adore the pieces.
We hope you enjoy our website, and I want to take the opportunity to thank the wonderful women that have supported us to date and to our 2026 brides who are commissioning bespoke gowns as well as shopping the collection.
Adrien, Ben and Emma
Credits
Photography: Sophie Duckworth
Venue: Fetcham Park
Makeup: Ellie Tobin
Model: Aimee Foy via Premier Models
