Wedding dresses are a rarely discussed waste stream. Many are carefully chosen, emotionally charged, and expensive, yet after one day they often disappear into closets or attics. Some dresses come from happy marriages, others from relationships that ended, some from decades ago, others from last year. Deadstock bridal dresses, outdated styles, or dresses with small stains are especially likely to be discarded, despite the time, craftsmanship, and materials they contain.