In the fashion industry, brands perfect their garments to a Fit model, someone whose measurements reflect their target market. This is not the case with Ashley’s brand, Something You Couture, as each and every client is their own fit model. Together, Ashley and her clients perfect the fit through sketches, fabric selections, and rounds of fittings. Simply meet Ashley with an idea and leave with an item NOT needing alterations. Custom couture to Ashley and her team, is not telling you what size you are at your bust waist and hips, but creating and producing your clothes to be your size, your style, & Something You.***REINVENTION***Have a dress you love the way it fits, but want to change it up a bit to rewear it? This option is for you! Work with Ashley to discover ways the dress can be reworked, adding straps, changing the skirt, shortening the length, or adding some feathers.***MOTHER/DAUGHTER*** This is the perfect mother-daughter wedding memory, where both of you can come in with idea, color palette, or pictures of garments you like but... you both can personally sit and create your dream garment with Ashley. Ashley will fill in all of “l like these designs, but..” and you both will leave with a NO alterations needed.***HEIRLOOM PIECE*** Another option is to bring a mother’s and even a grandmother’s gown into the picture. All generations can be present for this experience, working with Ashley to modernize an heirloom piece into a getting ready robe, rehearsal dress, reception piece, or adding aspects of the heirloom to the new dress***CUSTOM JUMPSUIT***Perfect for the women who want it all. You’ve got the heirloom rehearsal dress, perfect ceremony gown, and now you want something fun for the party. Customize a jumpsuit for your reception with fabrics, and ask about custom beadwork.***CUSTOM BEADING***Designed with Ashley yet hand beaded in India, this can range in ANY color and any imaginable design. Want to have your dogs face on a reception piece? Done. Have a specific design in mind? Done. Anything is possible here, with and additional timeline, you and Ashley can create a custom hand beaded gown or detail, for your big day.
Having worked in fashion from New York, Chicago, and Nashville, Ashley Gootee of Something You Couture landed in Birmingham and is now bringing the magic of custom couture- no alterations needed- to the city of Birmingham.
