In war‑scarred Gaza, brides turn to refurbished wedding dresses
In Gaza, brides are increasingly turning to refurbished wedding dresses due to soaring prices and shortages caused by ongoing conflict. Many families are struggling to find new gowns, leading to a rise in demand for workshops that can repair and reshape old dresses. The war has significantly impacted the cost of bridal attire, making it unaffordable for most couples.
- ▪Brides in Gaza are opting for reused wedding dresses amid rising costs and shortages.
- ▪Workshops are repairing old gowns as new dresses become increasingly difficult to find.
- ▪The cost of bridal dresses has skyrocketed, with some priced at over $1,000, far beyond the means of many families.
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In war‑scarred Gaza, brides turn to refurbished wedding dressesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA Palestinian woman and a girl walk out of a wedding dress shop, as brides in Gaza turn to reused gowns amid soaring prices and shortages caused by the war, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, May 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud IssaPublished May 18, 2026, 05:13 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 05:18 PMListenGAZA, May 18 - In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al‑Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs.Families said they have been struggling to find new wedding dresses and many search instead for places that refurbish gowns and other kinds of clothes for their…
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