Designer Profile

Marguerite Hannah design

Marguerite Hannah has been the designer for the Alan Hannah label since 1990. After training as a couturier in Cyprus, she moved to London in 1985 working in Bridal and then producing a collection of couture evening wear for private clients.

By 1990 Marguerite had teamed up with future husband Alan who was already in the Bridal industry. Marguerite produced a new collection of bridal gowns for the Alan Hannah label which were exhibited at the British Bridal Exhibition. The collection quickly gained a loyal following amongst discerning upmarket retailers keen to stock the collection.

In 1995, Marguerite won the first of eight British Bridal Awards presented by Condé Nast Brides in the UK. By this time Alan Hannah was represented not only in the UK but USA, Japan, Europe and Australia. In 2000 Marguerite began experimenting with hand painted fabric and produced the dress Madrid with painted stargazer lilies which became an instant icon and modern classic. Jewellery design was always one of Marguerite's passions and in 2002 she teamed up with one of the UK's most successful bridal jewellery designers to pioneer specially designed pieces to use on her gowns.

2002 saw Marguerite winning the Retail Bridal Association's designer of the year award, which she also won in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and in 2007 she was the BBA designer of the year. Marguerite has always resisted the temptation to produce the gowns in the Far East, and today, production is still based in London and overseen at all stages by the designer herself. All of the dresses are produced to order and can be made to measure.

This season Alan Hannah are launching the collection with a new photo shoot and campaign which uses an amazing set reproducing the backdrop of a Hollywood studio set with dramatic lighting and an edgy feel which is a complete departure from traditional bridal photography.