Meet the Designer

For designer Amsale (Ahm-sah’-leh) Aberra, it all started with a single wedding dress: her own. Seeking a more modern silhouette for her 1985 nuptials, Ethiopian native Amsale found her options limited. She eschewed the overly ornate—on-trend in that era—and crafted her own pared-down design, elegant in its simplicity and quiet in its impact, featuring a distinct style that was modern and personal at once. Three decades later, her refined and modern aesthetic endures in a variety of collections - and Amsale herself is widely credited as the inventor of the modern wedding dress.

A Black-owned business headquartered in New York City with a salon in Soho, the house produces collections including Amsale, Nouvelle Amsale, Amsale Bridesmaids, Little White Dress and Evening, which are carried in some of the finest bridal salons and specialty stores worldwide. Founded by Amsale Aberra and Neil Brown, The Amsale Group is one of the world’s leading luxury bridal houses.