Meet The Tailors
Hayley is a successful fashion designer who graduated from London College of Fashion in 2001. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity, she quickly made a name for herself in the dynamic world of fashion, creating multi-award winning childrens clothing brand, Zac & Bella. Hayley received recognition from industry moguls such as Theo Paphitis and Jacqueline Gold.
Her time at the prestigious London College of Fashion equipped her with both technical expertise in pattern cutting and a deep understanding of garment construction coupled with creative design.
Over the years, she has not only designed and created at Zac & Bella but also designed and made bridal gowns, prom dresses and flower girl dresses. Hayley enjoys working closely with clients, bringing their ideas to life and making them feel amazing in their clothing.
Hayley provides Bridal alterations and customisations, bespoke flower girl dresses, bridesmaids and all other women’s occasion wear.
“Hayley was absolutely amazing, she’s done an amazing job with the alterations. She’s so talented at what she does. She’s an absolutely amazing person and so very friendly. Thank you once again” - Rhian McCarthy, Bride 2025.
Hayley
Annie has nearly 20 years of experience specialising in bridal and high-end fashion alterations, helping countless brides and members of the wedding party look and feel their very best on the big day. She has collaborated with several esteemed bridal boutiques across South Wales over the years.
Annie graduated from Cumbria College of Art and Design in 2000, initially pursuing a career in art education to inspire students in textiles and fashion.
Missing hands-on design work, Annie left teaching to work with a high-end tailor in Cardiff, where she refined her skills tailoring suits for prestigious retailers such as Flannels and Moss Bros.
Driven by a passion for garment construction and a desire to bring her creative vision to life, Annie went on to open her own clothing and alterations studio in Penarth. Her meticulous attention to detail and exceptional craftsmanship quickly earned her a loyal clientele. Over time, she chose to specialise exclusively in bridal alterations, forming a series of successful partnerships that ultimately led to the launch of her own wedding dress label, FFrog, showcasing her distinctive style and expertise in bridal fashion.
Today at Thread. Studio, Annie offers expert suit tailoring, bridal, and high-quality garment alterations, providing each client with a truly personalised service.
Annie
Seamstresses of the year 2025!
We are so proud to have won Seamstress or Tailor of the year 2025 for the Wales region at the Wedding Industry Awards!
Established in 2011, TWIA is the only regional and national client-voted, expert judged awards in the UK wedding industry.
We are so grateful to all our 2024 couples for voting for us!