Craftmanship on the catwalk

Embroiderers spent hundreds of hours stitching the flora of the 53 Commonwealth nations on the Duchess of Sussex’s wedding veil. They had to wash their hands every

30 minutes!

Embroidery often features heavily in the designs of Alexander McQueen, one of the most respected fashion brands in the world.

Today, under the direction of Sarah Burton, the luxury fashion house contributes to community youth training programmes, providing embroidery workshops among other creative skills.

Sarah Burton famously designed the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress, with the lace appliqué on the skirt and bodice hand-stitched by the Royal

School of Needlework.