Why do eco-minded brides still choose new dresses? Research shows emotion, identity and ritual often outweigh sustainability.
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There are several factors behind the decline of the traditional wedding dress, including financial pressures and growth in the culture of individualism.
The average price of a wedding dress in Australia is A$2,385 – but this is just one reflection of their significant cultural and emotional weight.
The Modern, a debut novel centred on an Australian researcher at New York’s MoMA, muses on modern art and relationships – riffing off MoMA artists like Grace Hartigan and Nan Goldin.
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