{"id":4335,"date":"2019-10-23T09:28:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T07:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/?p=4335"},"modified":"2019-10-24T20:09:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T18:09:18","slug":"exclusive-interview-with-phil-woodhead-designer-of-grace-philips-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/exclusive-interview-with-phil-woodhead-designer-of-grace-philips-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Interview with Phil Woodhead, Designer of Grace Philips Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>If you are one of the many fans of the House of Mooshki, with its vintage, tea-length wedding dresses, then you are familiar with designer Phil Woodley. He is regularly seen at international bridal events and presenting newly designed gowns on the brand\u2019s entertaining and often humorous Instagram page.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Phil is part of a talented trio of designers creating wedding gowns for the House of Mooshki and Grace Philips brands. Bridal Times had the opportunity to sit down with Phil and find out more about the designer, the Grace Philips collection, and more.<\/p>\n<p>So, who is the dream team behind the two successful brands? \u201cThe name Grace Philips is a combination of my name and partner designer, Grace Gatens. We work together on the collections with managing director, Vikki McCarthy-Wright, who puts a realistic approach to the wedding gowns,\u201d says Phil.<\/p>\n<p>Sketching hundreds of designs at a time, Phil is a natural when it comes to creating new gowns and feels no pressure to churn out ground-breaking designs every season. \u201cI have been sketching since I was 3 years old, so I have been doing this since I was a child.\u201d\u00a0 None of Phil\u2019s family members are designers themselves, but recognized his talent right away. Phil reflects, \u201cMy dad used to buy me dolls so that I could dress them up. so yes, I had their support from the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his own personal style, Phil reveals his love for the looks and styles of the 1980\u2019s American television show, Dynasty. \u201cI love glamour,\u201d says Phil. \u201cI would only design with this look, but when partnered with Grace, we have a good mix.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the team\u2019s passion for fashion, both the House of Mooshki and Grace Philips brands have succeeded in filling gaps in the market at times when there was little demand.<\/p>\n<p>Unknowingly creating a niche in the market, the House of Mooshki created their first ever tea length gown by accident when the team decided a ball gown that they were working on looked better cut in half.<\/p>\n<p>The Grace Philips brand was then launched in 2015 before the Meghan Markel effect, filling the gap at the time for simple, modest and contemporary looks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4355\" style=\"width: 627px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4355\" class=\"wp-image-4355 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/try1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"617\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/try1.jpg 617w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/try1-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/try1-370x520.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grace Philips Vanessa Gown<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4350\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Magdalene.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Magdalene.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Magdalene-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Magdalene-368x520.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grace Philips Magdalene Gown<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The so-called \u201cno fuss or flounce\u201d Grace Philips wedding gowns embrace strong, clean lines, glamourous trains, and are made with materials such as Duchess Satin and Mikado. The signature silhouettes of the collection are fishtail and ball gown, with the brand even offering gowns in stunning black or red!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4348\" style=\"width: 616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4348\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/black.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/black.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/black-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/black-363x520.jpg 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grace Philips Amara Gown<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4347\" style=\"width: 628px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4347\" class=\"wp-image-4347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/red.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/red.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/red-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/red-370x520.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grace Philips Margot Gown<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4346\" style=\"width: 628px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4346\" class=\"wp-image-4346 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fishtale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fishtale.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fishtale-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fishtale-370x520.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grace Philips Sienna Gown<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One particular stand out wedding gown from the Grace Philips line, is &#8220;Hannah&#8221;, often showcased at international events. \u201cWe had a client who was interested in covering up for\u00a0 a religious wedding, and this is how we came up with the Hannah gown,\u201d says Phil. \u201cGrace Philips is high fashion. A bride can be covered up but still be elegant. The gowns are well cut, well-structured and well-tailored.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4344\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4344\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hannahfront.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hannahfront.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hannahfront-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hannahfront-371x520.jpg 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hannah Gown front<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4345\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4345\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hannahback.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hannahback.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hannahback-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hannahback-371x520.jpg 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hannah Gown Back<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">So what does Phil think about the deep, plunging necklines, cut-outs and see through material that are full in trend? Is this age appropriate for brides over 40?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Phil says, \u201cThere is no such thing as \u201cage-appropriate\u201d. I think if a woman feels great about her body, or if she has great legs for example, then she should show it off. Every bride should be judged individually and there isn\u2019t a certain style to conform to. You have to put on a dress and say `I fancy myself\u00b4. That is most important.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phil does say, however, that retailers should carry a broad range in their stores and not just what is in fashion.<\/p>\n<p>The two brands currently have stocklist in the UK and internationally. Brides who are dying to wear the House of Mooshki or Grace Philips gowns are also able to get in contact with the team directly. \u201cWe\u2019re skyping in with brides from all over the world, helping them with their measurements or questions they may have,\u201d adds Phil.<\/p>\n<p>As for the new upcoming Grace Philips collection, Phil looks up at the dresses hanging at their stand at the Harrogate Bridal Show and says, \u201cYes, we are really ready to create something new.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the rest of us can only wait and wonder what is in store for the upcoming collection.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/gracephilips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grace Philips<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofmooshki.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House of Mooshki<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n<p>For more, read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/house-of-mooshki-interview-with-vikki-mccarthy-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House of Mooshki- Interview with Vikki McCarthy Wright<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are one of the many fans of the House of Mooshki, with its vintage, tea-length wedding dresses, then you are familiar with designer Phil Woodley. He is regularly seen at international bridal events and presenting newly designed gowns on the brand\u2019s entertaining and often humorous Instagram page. Phil is part of a talented trio of designers creating wedding gowns for the House of Mooshki and Grace Philips brands. Bridal Times had the opportunity to sit down with Phil and find out more about the designer, the Grace Philips collection, and more. So, who is the dream team behind the two successful brands? \u201cThe name Grace Philips is a combination of my name and partner designer, Grace Gatens. We work together on the collections with managing director, Vikki McCarthy-Wright, who puts a realistic approach to the wedding gowns,\u201d says Phil. Sketching hundreds of designs at a time, Phil is a natural when it comes to creating new gowns and feels no pressure to churn out ground-breaking designs every season. \u201cI have been sketching since I was 3 years old, so I have been doing this since I was a child.\u201d\u00a0 None of Phil\u2019s family members are designers themselves, but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,14,62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-designer-news","category-news","category-top-news","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Exclusive Interview with Phil Woodhead, Designer of Grace Philips Brand - Bridal Times<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bridal-times.com\/en\/exclusive-interview-with-phil-woodhead-designer-of-grace-philips-brand\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Exclusive Interview with Phil Woodhead, Designer of Grace Philips Brand - Bridal Times\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you are one of the many fans of the House of Mooshki, with its vintage, tea-length wedding dresses, then you are familiar with designer Phil Woodley. 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