About Me

I'm a Nottinghamshire based fashion designer and dressmaker. I have my own workshop in my spare room at home. I'm part self taught, part schooled by my mum and nana who taught me the basics. My nana used to work for Courtaulds, a major British textile company founded in 1794. They manufactured clothes, she worked with the industrial sewing machines. 

I design and sew fashions in my days off work. They're all made-to-measure, a passion I've had since childhood. I also research and make costume replicas from TV, films, music videos and celebrities fashions.

The jewellery on my website is designed by jewellers from all over the world, and created by a manufacturer of fine jewellery who's based in New York. Their jewellery is simply stunning. I bought some cute hoop earrings from them a few years back, and I wore them everywhere. 

I take your measurements through online form and draft a pattern to fit you. I've had many customers praising my work and my customer service. I keep in touch with you, updating and answering any questions you have until the piece is in your hands. Please take a look at what some of my customers have said on my home page.

I ship all my items myself, worldwide, and I don't charge extra for it. All shipping costs are included in the item price.

Stella Richards, founder of Holder Couture