# Wool Wedding Dresses Shepherdess Weds Clad in her Own Sheep's Wool By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-wedding-dress References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/wedding-dress-sheeps-wool.php?dcitc=th_rss) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1205007/Shepherdess-bride-marries-stunning-dress-wool-flock.html) A breeder of rare sheep, Louise Fairburn, decided to create her wedding gown from her beloved Lincoln Longwood’s (Olivia) wool. The modern day Bo Peep celebrated her wedded bliss with a sheep-themed spectacle where the groom wore a long wool waste coat and the ring-bearer held a fleece cushion. Guests were even given sheep-shaped chocolate favors. The [wool wedding gown](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein) was halter-style with a crocheted top and [feathered flowing bottom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-kissed-collection). The bride even took some time out of her big day to celebrate with her [beloved flock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banor). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/weddings) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainability in Fashion:** The trend of creating wedding dresses from natural and sustainable materials like wool presents an opportunity for sustainable fashion brands to innovate in the bridalwear industry. - **Personalized Wedding Attire:** Customizing wedding attire, like the wool wedding gown crocheted by the bride, is a growing trend that provides an opportunity for customization-focused fashion brands to disrupt the wedding fashion industry. - **Theme-based Weddings:** The popularity of sheep-themed weddings opens up opportunities for event planners and wedding vendors to create unique and themed experiences for couples looking for non-traditional wedding celebrations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of wool in wedding dresses highlights the potential for sustainable fashion brands to tap into the bridalwear market and offer eco-friendly alternatives for conscious consumers. - **Customization:** The trend of personalized wedding attire, as showcased by the crocheted wool gown, creates opportunities for customization-focused companies to disrupt the traditional wedding fashion industry by providing made-to-order options. - **Event Planning:** The rise of theme-based weddings, such as the sheep-themed celebration, presents an opportunity for event planners to cater to couples seeking unique and memorable wedding experiences through creative event design and coordination. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfort-Focused Bridal Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearly-mini-dress.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oltre-terra-exhibition.md) - [Queer Wool Runway Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wool-survive.md) - [Wedding Fashion Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-love-chapel.md) - [Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssense-bridal-20.md) - [Inclusive Bridal Gown Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-kissed-collection.md) - [Cheese Wheel Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowshill-cheese-wedding-cake.md) - [One-Stop Wedding Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/af-wedding-shop.md)