so i started googling. i found this, but i have no idea if these are the people that made the "HOPE Dress" or not & by the time i got frustrated trying to figure that out, i'd lost all track of where i saw the "HOPE Dress" in the first place.
however, while all this was going on i found some other designers:
Pimpinette by Ann Ringstrand and Stefan Söderberg (Swedish)
I found these photos here but check out the Pimpinette website to see some thumbnails of their fall 08 collection.
Lamilla by Lamija Suljevic and Gabomilla Nielsen (Swedish)
Website: Lamilla.Se
Lena Hoschek (Austria)
Website: lenahoschek
(can't grab the pictures from here, but Spring 08 is a combo platter of summery sheer & ethereal victorian farmgirl & i cannot believe i just said that.)