Aesling’s first collection was defined by two things – one which has stuck around and another which has changed with time.
The first was a commitment to minimal, sophisticated, but sculptural design. This commitment is not only present in the 2025 collection, but stronger than ever. Here is a celebration of our effortlessly chic, quietly confident, refined, elegant brides.
The second thing was a total commitment to crepe. Aesling’s first collection was rendered from beginning to end in a comfortable, luxurious, beautifully smooth crepe.
This fabric was selected because of its alabaster, blemishless appearance. Brides, in Aesling crepe, look like marble sculptures. Complete perfection.
But the brand has since expanded. Aesling launched subsequent collections with both crepe and satin, and now, this year, the new collection includes more beautifully textured fabrics: taffeta, both classic and pleated, and textured satin.
These fabrics allowed Aesling to bring new conceptions of shape and volume to the 2025 Collection, both in terms of the gowns themselves and detachable sleeve options.
Modern minimal
Aesling has long been known for its simple, refined silhouettes. But the use of minimal shapes creates a feeling of balance and contemporaneity – uniquely you, uniquely now – from straps to hem.
Camille brings to life the “less is more” adage. A shallow scoop neck with sewn straps and a modern mermaid skirt, buttons along the zipper at the back; she’s form-fitting, elegant, and understated. And she can be paired with any of Aesling’s sleeves.
Amelie, similarly, takes a just-so approach to minimalism today. At Aesling, we think often about Dieter Rams’s saying that good design is as little design as possible. She’s not minimal for the sake of being minimal; she’s a careful balance of tiny, delicate straps contrasting with a voluminous circle skirt. (And Rams didn’t advocate for this, but she also has pockets.)
“We’ve got a lot of new elements in the 2025 Collection,” says Gaby, “but brides will still find that classic design sensibility that we have come to be known for. The dress is designed to help our brides shine, not overwhelm them.”
Yours, truly
The 2025 Collection also brings new ways to customise Aesling gowns. These elements are so important because they mean the gown a bride chooses can be perfectly suited to them.
Adele brings a lovely, elegant transformation to this collection with an Aesling-first detachable cowl designed to rest over the back of the bodice. This draws more attention to the scoop back and adds an extra sculptural element to the gown. The cowl can come off after photos or stay on all evening.
Mona’s puff sleeves, similarly, are a fun, bold element that can be added or removed in just a few seconds. Rendered in textural pleated taffeta, like the rest of Mona, they bring volume, movement, and are the perfect way to personalise this classic silhouette.
“I'm really glad that we're further exploring detachable elements,” says Gaby. “From the cowl on Adele, to the new voluminous puff sleeve – which will work well with all past Aesling gowns which take detachable sleeves – to the sleeve featured on Mona. We actually have some new sleeves which we'll be soft launching in the next few months, so stay tuned!”
This collection also incorporates another much-loved feature in the world of bridal fashion. “We're introducing buttons all the way down to the hem for Aesling now,” Gaby says. “It's featured on Adele, but can be done on any Aesling style.”
Textural tides
Each gown in the 2025 Collection comes back, at the end, to the fabric from which it’s made. It’s in Aesling’s nature for collection fabrics to inform every aspect of every design, finding mutually complementary qualities in drape, transparency, and texture to create the perfect final look.
“We've been introducing a new fabric each season for Aesling, and this year, we’ve brought in both taffeta and textured satin. After years of sleek crepe and satin fabrics, we were really excited to explore textured basics and the dimension it brings when light hits it throughout a wedding day,” says Gaby.
This is evident in Mona’s puff sleeves and pleated taffeta, but also in Kahlo and Venus.
Kahlo uses both pleated and classic taffeta, playing to each fabric’s strengths to create a very modern take on a classic bridal silhouette. The pleated taffeta creates a voluminous ruffle which bookends the strapless bodice, before giving way to the sleeker classic taffeta in the full circle skirt.
Venus takes an even finer approach, using textured satin to elevate a minimal shape. The attached cowl detail frames the bust and modern mermaid skirt nips in at the thigh. Venus encapsulates another Deiter Rams’ classic: less, but better. She’s refined and unique, with nothing more and nothing less than you need.
“We're still offering the complete collection in our signature crepe and satin fabrics, which are still very hot in the bridal world,” says Gaby. “These textured fabrics are more forward thinking, and are the perfect options for brides who are looking for something different.”
“I really love that we're continuing to develop our roster of fabrics within Aesling,” says Gaby Bayona, Aesling Founder and Creative Director. “When the brand first launched, it was strictly a crepe brand. It's really starting to come into its own and stand out amongst the other minimal, sleek bridal brands in the industry.”
The 2025 Collection consolidates what Aesling stands for: thoughtful designs made from high quality fabrics for discerning brides. We can’t wait to see you wearing these gowns. ✄
