NEW YORK, NY — October 2026 — After more than two decades in luxury bridal fashion, including 12 years as the U.S. Creative Director for Yumi Katsura Couture, the celebrated designer Paulette Cleghorn is stepping into the spotlight with the launch of her own bridal house, Paulette Vön Cleghorn.
Her eponymous house will debut its inaugural Fall 2027 bridal collection, WANDERLUST, during New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week. The collection will be showcased from October 13–15, 2026, at Mélange de Blanc, located in the Starrett-Lehigh Building in New York City.
The Art of Beginning Again
The inspiration to finally launch her own label came from a deeply personal source: her former boss, the late Dame Anita Roddick, visionary founder of The Body Shop. Driven by Roddick’s signature entrepreneurial question, “If not now, WHEN?”, Cleghorn found the urgency to realize her lifelong dream.
A World Beyond the Wedding Dress
The debut collection, WANDERLUST, reflects a life shaped by travel, art, culture, and architecture. It brings Cleghorn’s signature sculptural and architectural approach into a rebellious new era. The designs intentionally juxtapose traditional bridal luxuries – like silk mikado, duchess satin, and intricate lace, with unexpected, modern elements. Brides can expect to see:
- Distressed bouclés with raw edges
- Silvery-blue, tapestry-inspired jacquards
- Plant-based embossed leather
- Dramatic hooded capes made of ostrich feathers
The Woman, Not the Convention
Designed for a cultured, curious, and discerning generation of brides, the collection prioritizes individuality over convention. Reflecting Cleghorn’s belief that exceptional design should celebrate all women, the inaugural line will be highly inclusive, available in sizes 0–30 with customization options.
Positioned where couture-inspired craftsmanship meets accessible luxury, retail prices for the collection will range from $3,500 to $12,000.
Ultimately, WANDERLUST views the wedding day not as the culmination of a woman’s story, but as the thrilling beginning of her next great adventure.
WANDERLUST is the collection I’ve been designing in my heart for years,” says Cleghorn. “I have always been captivated by remarkable places and the way travel changes the way we see the world. The architecture, the landscape, the art, the culture, the people we encounter and those extraordinary moments that stay with us long after we return home. WANDERLUST is inspired by all of it. I wanted each gown to feel like a journey, carrying a sense of discovery, romance and possibility, and perhaps inspiring the woman who wears it to dream about where life might take her next.
