An interview with
Henry Roth
Fashion designer, red carpet commentator, businessman, innovator
and genuinely nice guy, Henry Roth shares his thoughts on everything
from design inspiration to making your wedding dress search special.
what is the a difference between designing a
wedding dress and a gown for another occasion?
There is certainly a difference in aesthetic and approach when it comes
to designing a wedding gown, in contrast to any other kind of fashion
garment. The wedding gown today has a unique task - it not only needs
to be fashion forward but at the same time it needs to be evergreen and
classic. It needs to denote a celebration of being a bride and express the
individuality of the person who is wearing it.
how do you think the red carpet impacts
wedding dress trends?
I think red carpet events are really important – things like the Met Ball
– she’s a princess but she’s still very modern and contemporary. Some
of bridal will influence red carpet, and some of red carpet will influence
bridal, it’s essentially like a trade.
what influences your creative approach?
I’ve done a tremendous amount of travelling. I’ve lived in different
cities. I love hip hop, I love street culture. I was born into a family
of Holocaust survivors and the one ethic that comes through in our
approach is respect for every person regardless of religion, colour and
sexuality. I live and learn every single day of my life and try to bring that
to giving the bride what she wants for her day.