ISSUE 6
DECADES
OF DESIRABILITY
INTRICATE
INNOVATION
THE ART+SCIENCE
OF STYLE
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ObjectsofaffectionfromScotland
DECADES OF DESIRABILITY
Unrivalledhistorywithadmirers
acrosstheglobe
SCRUMPTIOUS SCARVES
Snapshotofneckwearcouture
INDULGENT INTERIORS
Delectablehomewear
FLAVOURSOME FINISHING
Youareneverfullydressedwithout
a…pieceofScottishtextiles
PHOTOSHOOT
Contemporarycouturefrom
Scotland
ART + SCIENCE OF STYLE
Acreativepassionandforensic
attentiontodetailisinScottish
Textiles’DNA
INTRICATE INNOVATION
Textilesthatperformfarand
beyondexpectations
ONES TO WATCH
RisingstarsfromScotland
FIND US
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GET IN TOUCH WITH US…
Gold Belladonna Dress by Obscure
Couture; Kessel Harris Tweed Jacket
from Saunt & Sinner, available
exclusively from www.wecraveit.com;
Etched Brass Teardrop Hat from the
Georgia Wiseman X William Chambers
Collaboration part of the Queen of
Scots Collection by William Chambers
Millinery; Khors Necklace and Single
Maharajah Necklace, both by Euan
McWhirter; with a Twin Lens Rolleiflex
Camera, courtesy of Paul Bock,
photographer.
Hair by Gary Lees; Make up by Ana
Cruzalegui; Styling by Genuine &
Weber Shandwick. Photographer:
Anna Isola Crolla.
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TextilesScotlandpublication.
Insidethiseditionwewilltakeyouona
journeyofourindustryandwhypeople
desireScottishtextilesproductsthe
worldover.
Wealsolookathowover8,000people
whoworkinthesectorarebothartists
ANDscientists,withthecreativecraft
coupledwithaforensicapproach.
Innovationisakeydriverinourmarket,
withcompaniesconstantlypushingthe
boundaries,openingupnewrealmsof
opportunitiesfornewcollaborations,
performancetextilesandtextiles
solutions.
Finally,alongwithourusualmust-have
productsandaccessories,wehavepicked
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althoughasacountryburstingwithtalent
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andexplorewhatwehavetoofferfrom
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Objectsof
affection
fromScotland
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CLOSE YOUR EYES, BLOW,
AND MAKE A WISH FOR THIS
STYLE SO SWEET
JammyHeartCharm
NecklacebyNikki
McWilliams
www.nikkimcwilliams.com
DandelionPrintGentlemen’sGiftSet
featuringRedCottonLibertyBowTieand
MatchingPocketSquarebyFionaHeather
www.fionaheather.co.uk
THE NEW NECK COUTURE
CashmereandMerinoRollNeckBibby
Camerontaylor*,Hand-knittedbyERIBÉ
Knitwearavailableinvariouscolours
www.cameron-taylor.com
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RECYCLING MADE RETRO
Multi-colouredRecycled
HarrisTweedCapby
Fabhatrix
www.fabhatrix.com
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BROGUES OF DISTINCTION
NavyBlueCalfLeatherBrogues
featuringaJohnstonsofElginEstate
Tweed,byBuchananBespoke
www.buchananbespoke.com
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THE ESSENTIAL WRAP
FOR A WILD NIGHT OUT
WildStoleinHarrisTweed
withLuxuryCoquilleFeather
TrimandSilkLiningby
CatherineAitken
www.catherineaitken.com
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WILL
CERTAINLY
SUIT YOU SIR
HandScreen-printed
Linen,CordandFineWool
EmbroideredStrawDot
DetailTiebyIncahoots
withRoobedo
www.roobedo.com
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PERFECT EXCUSE
TO GET SHIRTY
PrintedLadies’Shirts,
usinghand-drawnprints
inspiredbynatureand
thechangingseasonsby
Gibson&Birbeck
gibsonandbirkbeck.co.uk
PATCHING THE
PULLOVER CHIC
LadiesandGentsLambswool
CrewNeckPulloverswith
HarrisTweedElbowPatches
byHawickKnitwear
www.hawickknitwear.com
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THE ONLY WAY
TO COVER UP THE
‘CAHOONAS’
LimitedEditionRoyal
StewartTartanTrunkmade
withTopQualityDrumspun
andWarpKnittedBritish
Microfibre
www.cahoonas.co.uk
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DEC ADES
OF
DESIRABILITY
Quality and luxury
have been drawing
clients from around
leading fashion ho
the world – from
uses such as Chan
el
and Hermès to the
luxurious car man
world’s most
ufacturers and airlin
es such as Lamborg
Singapore Airlines
hini, BMW and
– to Scottish textile
s for decades.
Victoria wears Barbosella Ballgown
Top; Delphinium Ballgown Skirt and
Narcissus Skirt designed exclusively
by Obscure Couture available from
www.wecraveit.com; and Liberty
Lucky Bitches Ring by Euan
McWhirter.
Hair by Gary Lees; Make up by Ana
Cruzalegui; Styling by Genuine &
Weber Shandwick. Photographer:
Anna Isola Crolla.
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Andthere’sasenseofhistorytoo,ofskillspassed
downthroughthegenerationstosonsand
daughters.JohnstonsofElginhasthrivedasan
independentfamilyfirmsinceitwasfoundedin
1797.RosieSugdenlearnedthetradeatthefeet
ofherfatherJames,groupmanagingdirectorfor
morethan20years,andnowproducesherown
rangeoffashion-forwardcashmereaccessories.
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KnockandoWoolmillhasgoneevenfurther
back.Its1730Tartancollectionfeatures
the‘BridesPlaid’,originallywoveninthe
18thcenturyfrompuresilk.Thepatternwas
discoveredinthearchiveoftheHighlandFolk
MuseuminNewtonmoreandincorporates
eightcoloursinahighlydetailedpattern.
Suchcomplexitywouldhavetakengreatskill
tohandweaveover280yearsago,andthe
beautifulpatternhasbeenrecreatedforthis
decade.
Anotherfamilybusiness,BreanishTweed,
painstakinglyhandweaveslambswool,Shetland
woolandcashmereona90-year-oldloomfrom
itsbaseontheIsleofLewis,creatinglightweight
fabricthatiscovetedallovertheworld,from
SavileRowinLondontoFifthAvenueinNewYork.
KinlochAnderson,anEdinburghfamilyfirm,has
beenproducingkilts,tartanandHighlanddress
since1868.AndMYBTextiles,whoselacehas
appearedinITV’sMrSelfridgeandtheSexand
theCityfilm,hasbeenmakingScottishlaceand
madrasintheIrvineValleysince1900.
timeline
Kynoch1788,basedinLangholminthe
Borders,istakingadifferentapproach,pulling
designsfromitsarchiveinthe1960sand
1970sheavywoolfabrics–andbringingthem
uptodatebyaddingcottontocreateamore
lightweightfabricforthemodernmarketplace.
And there’s a sense
of history too, of skills
passed down through
the generations to
sons and daughters.
Notably,fewofthesebusinessesarecity
based.Instead,theybringtheworldtothe
townsandvillageswhosefarmsandrivers
haveprovidedthelifebloodofthetextiles
industryforcenturies,andcontinuetoprovide
inspirationforthenewgenerationofdesigners
livingthere.
Bringingusbanguptodate,butstillwithanod
tothepast,asthe2014EuropeanRyderCup
teamswungtheirwaytotriumph,100-year-old
HarrisTweedHebrideswascelebratingavictory
ofitsown,thankstobumpersalesofitsofficial
tweedforthechampionship,featuringalush
blueyarnrepresentingtheHebrideansky
andsea.
KirsteenStewart’sworktakesitsleadfromthe
lightandever-changingskiesoverOrkney.
Hernewcollection,TheMapsStory,takes
thathistoricalconnectionfurther,inspired
bytraditionalnauticalmapsusedbythe
ArchangelShipinthe1730s.
Team Europe Shirts and Sweaters for the 2014
Ryder Cup at Gleneagles made by Glenmuir.
Tweed appears as part
of the celebration of
King George IV’s visit
to Edinburgh, and is
later sported by Sir
Walter Scott in a pair of
fetching trews.
American entrepreneur Henry
Lee Norris lands on Scottish soil
and promptly founds the North
British Rubber Company, later to
be known as Hunter, producing
waterproof boots using the exciting
new vulcanisation process.
Barrie mill is
established in
the Borders.
In 2012, it is
acquired by
Chanel.
Lyle & Scott embarks on the first of many
designer collaborations, creating branded
cashmere for Christian Dior. It has gone on
to work with Yves Saint Laurent, Liberty,
Bergdorf Goodman, Michael Kors and,
most recently, Glasgow-born designer
Jonathan Saunders.
1822
1856
1903
1954
1823
1892
1909
1930
1962
Charles Macintosh patents
the invention for a new
waterproof cloth in 1823,
and the first Mackintosh
coats are made in the
family’s Glasgow factory.
Peter Anderson of
Lochcarron opens his
own small weaving shop.
The firm is to become
the world’s leading
manufacturer of tartan.
The Harris Tweed Orb
is granted trademark
status, meaning only
fabric woven on the
islands of the Outer
Hebrides can carry the
coveted label.
The twin-set is born, thanks to
Pringle of Scotland. To confirm its
relevance on the fashion scene,
it appears on the cover of Vogue.
The brand is soon a favourite
of the dapper Duke of Windsor
and adopted by the rest of the
fashionable set of the time.
Coco Chanel chooses fabrics
by Bernat Klein for her spring/
summer collection, leading to
an avid following for the Serbianborn, Borders-based textile
designer among the world’s
leading couture houses.
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A Selection of Yarns
from Scott & Charters.
Wordisnowspreadingandthefirmhas
alsoproducedfabricsforthestellarhomes
ofHarrisonFord,StevenSpielberg,George
ClooneyandDustinHoffman.
Such complexity would
have taken great skill
to hand-weave over
280 years ago.
Andit’sanindustryfullofsurprises.When
ChanelboughttheBarriemillbackin2012,
somewonderedwhytheParisiancouture
housemightbeinterestedinacquiring
anunassumingbusinesstuckedawayin
theScottishBorders.Thebiggersurprise,
however,wasthatthelabelhadbeen
gettingitsexquisitecatwalkcashmere
madebytheartisancraftsmentherefor
decades.Theinvestmentnotonlysaved
176jobs–significantinitself–butsaved
skillsthatarenowbeingpassedontoa
newgeneration.
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Moresurprises:thecurtainsthathanginthe
OvalOfficeoftheWhiteHousewerecreated,
notinanindustrialUSfactoryorbyanUptown
Manhattaninteriordesigner,butbyafamily
firmindeepestBiggar.Consider,ifyouwill,
MichelleObamawavingoffGeorgeandBarbara
BushontheWhiteHousesteps,thenturning
backtothefamily’sprivatewingandthinking:
“OK,wheredoIstart?”Shestartedbypersonally
choosingfabricsfromCalzeattodecoratetheir
newhome.TheFirstFamilywassopleasedwith
theresultsthatCalzeatwaschosenagainwhen
itcametimetoreplacethepreviousoccupant’s
dowdymustard-colouredcurtainsintheOval
Officewithsomethingalittlemorecheery.
Interiorsisanincreasinglyexcitingarea
forthetextilesindustry.HarrisTweedwas
usedasthedominantupholsteryfabricin
Glasgow’sBlythswoodSquarehotel.And
companiessuchasMcNaughtonHoldings
Ltd,establishedin1783andincorporating
brandssuchasTheHouseofEdgar,TheIsle
MillandViyellaHome,continuetocreate
furniturethatisastimelessastheScottish
landscape.
Butitshouldcomeasnosurprisetoknow
thiscenturies-oldindustryisembracingthe
ageoftheinternet.Earlierthisyear,Make
Workswaslaunched,adigitaldirectorythat
pullsallthesemakers,suppliersandfactories
together–fromjewellerstosailmakersto
rugmakersandprintmakers–connecting
customerswiththelocalcraftspeoplethey’re
lookingfor.
Andnewfashiontechbrand–Crave–an
onlinemagazineaimedathelpingthe
world’sbloggersmakemoneyfromtheir
content.Ittookitsvisiononestepfurther
bycommissioningexclusivedesignsfrom
Scotland’smostexcitingdesigners.
Aspartofthatcollection,ObscureCouture,a
brandthatcreatesthesortofcollectionsthathas
KateMoss’sstylistonspeeddialandhasmade
themfavouritesofFrenchVogue,collaborated
withtextiledesignersNaromodetodelivera
duchesssatindesignfeaturingover-sizedjewels
andinsects.AndSaunt&Sinner’sstand-out
designisalimitededitionpowderblueHarris
Tweedcoat,linedinmatchingsilk,forAW15.
Itisthisrespectyoungdesignersmaintainfor
thecraftsandfabricthatmakeupthecountry’s
heritageandmakesthemstandoutinan
overcrowdedindustry:Ten30creatingjacketsin
HarrisTweedandCalzeatfabricandBuchanan
BespokeworkingwithJohnstonsofElgin.
Andnowhereisitmoreevidentthaninafrock
coatbyJudyRClark,featuringpheasantfeathers,
HarrisTweed,MYBlaceandanabstractprintby
TimorousBeasties.SeveralgenerationsofScottish
designexcellencecomingtogethertocreateone
spectacularpiece.
Therearealsonewplatformsfortheindustryto
takemoreofthe‘desire’messagetotheworld.
ScotlandRe:Designedisanexcitingproject
whichchampionsthesectorthroughashowcase
ofexhibitions,workshopsandshows,exciting
buyers,mediaandconsumers.
The sector has a history that is hard to rival, a
present that is full of success and a future that
only few could imagine.
Jaeger-trained designer
Jean Muir sets up her own
label. Though Muir was
born in London, her father
was Aberdonian and she
credited her Scottish roots
for her strong work ethic.
Jonathan Saunders is born
in Glasgow. The designer
has gone on to win the
Fashion Enterprise Award
from the British Fashion
Council and British
Designer of the Year.
Timorous Beasties is established by Alistair
McAuley and Paul Simmons, who met while
studying textile design at Glasgow School of
Art. Displaying a chic irreverence to design,
the pair have created exclusive lines for the
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Brintons
carpets, Liberty of London and John Lewis.
The Scottish
Register of Tartans
is established by an
act of the Scottish
Parliament to protect,
preserve and
promote the cloth.
Scottish
textiles
takes Russia
by storm in
the ‘From
Scotland
with Love’
showcase.
In Peter Jackson’s
film The Hobbit,
elves and hobbits
sport capes made
by Scalpay Linen,
based on the Outer
Hebrides.
Designed by Brian Wilton
at the Scottish Tartans
Authority, a variation of
the Black Watch tartan is
created for the Japanese
department store Isetan.
1966
1977
1990
2008
2010
2012
2014
1968
1981
2006
2011
2012
London tailors Holland &
Sherry buy a Scottish cloth
merchant based in Peebles
and make the unusual
decision to relocate their
entire distribution there.
The first jacket is made by
Aero Leather Clothing. The
Galashiels-based haven to
leather has since created
flying jackets for the likes of
Daniel Craig, Johnny Depp
and Hugh Laurie.
A long-haired Central Saint Martins
graduate by the name of Christopher
Kane wins the Harrods Design Award,
a cheque for £1,500, and a showpiece
window in the luxury department
store. The rest is history.
Brooks Brothers’
Chairman and CEO
Claudio Del Vecchio
hosts a celebration of
Scottish textiles at the
company’s flagship
store on Madison
Avenue, New York.
Chanel buys Barrie
Knitwear in Hawick
after working closely
with the factory for
25 years, producing
cashmere knitwear
including Chanel’s
iconic two-tone
cashmere cardigans.
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The sector has a
history that is hard
to rival, a present
that is full of success
and a future that
only few could
imagine.
Highland Society
Collection by The Isle Mill.
100% Silk Crepe de Chine Distortion Mist
Silk Scarf by Taisir Gibreel.
Photographer: Ross Fraser McLean.
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SCRUMPTIOUS SCARVES
From cashmere to silk, digitally printed to hand-crafted, there is a yummy Scottish scarf to
suit everyone’s palate. Here is a small taster on what the industry has to offer…
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HELEN RUTH
SCARVES
Accessorieslabel
specialisingin
digitallyprintedsilk
andwoolscarves,
producedand
hand-finishedin
Scotland.
www.helenruth.co.uk
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ROSIE SUGDEN
Cashmere
collectionwithan
idiosyncratictake
oncontemporary
designfusedwith
thenaturalbeautyof
Scottishcashmere.
www.rosiesugden.com
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CORA STUDIO
Doublejersey,
reversiblecollection
inspiredbyan
astronaut’spictures,
knittedbyEMB
KnitwearusingTodd
&Duncanyarn.
www.corastudio.co.uk
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CARI & CO
100%lambswool
scarveswithapplique
decorationofHarris
Tweedandfelted
woolScottieDogs.
www.cariandco.com
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PAPER_HOUSES
Adaptabledesigns
andworkableshapes
aretheguiding
principlesbehind
thisquality
Scottishbrand.
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www.mhairimcdowall.co.uk
EDITION
SCOTLAND
Signaturecashmere
accessoriesfor
men,knittedand
hand-finishedto
thehigheststandard
intheScottishBorders.
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www.editionscotland.com
MURRAY HOGARTH
Wholesalerangeof
fashionaccessories
fromcontemporary
cutting-edgeprint
designtotraditional
wovenScottish
tartans.
www.murrayhogarth.co.uk
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BEGG & CO
Exquisitepieces,
demonstrating
centuriesofchicby
mastercraftsman,
usingonlythefinest
rawfibresandenviable
attentiontodetail.
www.beggand
company.com
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INDULGENT INTERIORS
The touches of elegance needed in every home can be found in Scotland. Here are a few
gems which we think would be the icing on the cake for any room…
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LUCY DONNELL
TheParaHandyCollection
oflambswoolaccessories
andinteriorsinspired
bythemuchlovedtales
ofNeilMunroaboutThe
VitalSparkpufferboat
adventures.
www.lucydonnell.co.uk
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MOODY MONDAY
Contemporaryhand-printed
wallpaper,fabricsand
homeware,includinganew
rangeofmelamineplacemats,
destinedtobringthattouchof
individualityandluxurytoany
interiorspace.
www.moodymonday.co.uk
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WE ARE RUSHWORTH
Alabelfortriersanddoers.
It’sbold,braveandhasa
bitofattitude,producing
productsthatarejustas
goodasahug–likethis
handmadewoolblanket.
www.wearerushworth.com
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CATHERINE MACGRUER
Acollectionofmerino
blanketsandcushions
combiningboldpatterns
andcoloursfromtheeclectic
styleofBarcelonanmosaics,
aperfectstatementpiecefor
thehome.
www.catherinemacgruer.com
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ARAMINTA CAMPBELL
Thelatestcushionsand
blanketsrangeaddto
theone-offhandwoven
collectionfromthisbrand
andareanidealchoicefor
addingsomeluxurytoan
interiorsetting.
www.aramintacampbell.co.uk
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DANA FINNIGAN
Thisinteriorstextilesbrand
isinfluencedbybothart
nouveauandartdeco,with
aself-confessed‘masculine
collage’style,makingit
capableofcateringfor
everyindividualtaste.
www.danafinnigan.com
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FLAVOURSOME FINISHING
Seasoning an outfit is very important so here are a few flavoursome finishing touches few can
afford not to have to hand...
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CAMERON
taylor*
Timelessleather
essentials
craftedin
collaboration
withMackenzie
Leather.
www.camerontaylor.com
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LAURA
SPRING
Fashion
accessories
specialist
withan
unmistakable
trademark
weathertheme.
www.laura
spring.co.uk
JOYCE
YOUNG
Fauxfurand
tartancollars
andcuffs,cosy
funforall.
www.tartan
spirit.com
to modern day fashion.
Drawing on influences from
the natural beauty of the
land fused with present-day
artistic talent and using
both old and new world
skills, these are clothes
that make an unforgettable
first impression.
We declare a renewed force
to be reckoned with from
Scotland.
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HILARY
GRANT
Luxury
knitwear,
beautiful,
colourfuland
practical,
knittedin
Scotland.
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Powerful statement
pieces
bring
a
contemporary attitude
KNOCKANDO
WOOLMILL
1730TartanNeck
Tie,apattern
resurrectedfrom
thearchivesfor
modern-day.
Hair by Gary Lees; Make up by Ana Cruzalegui; Model Linda Young
from Model Team; Styling by Genuine & Weber Shandwick.
Photographer: Anna Isola Crolla.
www.knockando
woolmill.co.uk
www.hilary
grant.co.uk
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Hanneke Dress: visionary
bespoke Madras Lace Gown
featuring tonal black on silver
Kelpies inspired design, with
trailing bias cut train and
saddlery inspired cut with
silhouette skimming contour
and concealed zip fastening
from Iona Crawford’s Beauty and
the Beasts Capsule Collection;
Swarovski Crystal Set Shard
Earrings by Euan McWhirter;
Black Ottie’s Stole from Shetland
Lace Shawls Hand Knitted in
1-ply Shetland Lace Wool using
a combination of Traditional
Lace Patterns, The Cat’s Paw and
The Bead.
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Cashmere Gingham Green Wrap by
Queene & Belle and Pringle Tricot
Dress, both available from Jane
Davidson www.janedavidson.co.uk;
Apple Lucky Bitches Ring by Euan
McWhirter.
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Black Lace Joplin Dress by Mairi
McDonald available from Jane
Davidson www.janedavidson.co.uk;
Timorous Beasties Coat by Judy R
Clark made with Timorous Beasties
Thunder Bloth Fabric, Harris Tweed
and MYB lace; Harris Tweed Wrap
Belt from Catherine Aitken; Cut
Gold Veiled Disc Hat from William
Chambers Millinery.
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White Cosmic Dress and
Black Cosmic Dress both by
Rebecca Torres; Ruby Red
Gigi Felt Hat by Sally-Ann
Provan; Red Leather Handbag
by Dunmore Scotland.
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Floccus Dress from The
Skies Collection by Kirsteen
Stewart; Harris Tweed Virginia
Coat by Walker Slater; Rock
Crystal Necklace by Euan
McWhirter; Granny Tweed
Dinkybag made from Wool by
Impractical Clothes.
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Valentina Gown from the Black
Butterflies Collection by Kirsty
Elizabeth; Rosette Headpiece from the
Origami Collection from Pea Cooper
Millinery; Jet Boa Necklace, Rope
Bracelets in Jet and Bronze and Black,
and Gold Polka Rope Bracelet, all by
Euan McWhirter.
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ART
SCIENCE
Victoria is draped in Calzeat Distressed
Paisley Wool/Linen Double Cloth Fabric,
wearing Giant Pearl Rope Necklace by
Euan McWhirter; Cream Lace Cuffs by Judy
R Clark Featuring MYB Lace; Blue Harris
Tweed Long Boots by Manderina; resting
on a Mode Floor Cushion by Bluebellgray,
holding a selection of fabric swatches by
Alexanders of Scotland and Kynoch1788
and surrounded by fabrics from Alexanders
of Scotland, Bute Fabrics, Calzeat,
D.C. Dalgliesh, Harris Tweed Hebrides,
Johnstons of Elgin and Natasha Marshall,
with Strathearn Modern Tartan and Misty
Blue Dalgliesh Signature Plaid Stoles by
D.C. Dalgliesh.
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uality.
Attentiontodetail.
Intricatecraftsmanship.
It’sourparticularwayofseeingaproductthat
makesScottishtextilestheenvyoftheworld.
HarrisTweedweaversillustratethatperfectly.
Eachloomhasitsownquirksandfoibles,
soeachweaverhastogettoknowitand
understanditswaysinstinctively,beforethey
cangetthebestoutofit.
AndofcoursetheScottishindustrymakes
workingwiththeluxuriousfibrecashmere
lookeasy,despitethepainstakinglengthsthe
companiesgotoensuringonlythehighest
qualityproductreachescustomers.
Thiscuriouslyintimaterelationshipisechoed
throughouttheindustry–fromthesmallest
cottageartisantothoseatthelargerendofthe
scale.Itisanartandeverythingwedo,wedo
withforensicprecision.Eachpieceoffabricor
wallpaperorleatherhasastorytotell;apast
thatisrootedinthepeople,theiruniqueskills,
andthenumberofmanhoursthatwentinto
creatingit.
34mm
ThelengthofgradeAcashmereusedinScottish
mills.Thelongerfibresarestrongerandmuch
moredurable.
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Theinternationalmarketsinwhich
Scottishfashionandinteriorshave
apresence.TheseincludetheUSA,
Japan,RussiaandEurope.
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Thenumberofmetres
offabricaHarrisTweed
weaverwillcreateinan
hour,watchingallthe
timeforflaws.
4,000
That’saconservative
estimateofthenumber
ofpatternsandcolour
combinationsinHarris
Tweed’spatternbooks.
5
Theaveragenumberofouncesof
woolacashmeregoatwillproduce
eachyear.Ittakesatleastfour
yearstoproduceenoughtomake
asinglepieceofchild’sclothing.
8
Thenumberofyardsoffabric
requiredtomakeafullkilt.
Thisisregardlessofsize;the
numberandthedepthofthe
pleatsareadjustedtomake
itsmallerorlarger.
541
Thenumberof
businessesin
Scotlandmaking
textiles,clothing
andleather
products.
10,000
Thecataloguenumberofthe
ScottishRegisterofTartans’
tartan,thefirsttobelisted,
on5February2009.
8,400
Thenumberofpeopleemployed
intheScottishtextilesindustry.
Victoria wears a Raey Ash
Trench Coat from Iona
Crawford’s Beauty and the
Beasts Capsule Collection; and
Lola Glasses in Jade Green
by Niche Optical Tailor as she
admires a work of fabric art
from Johnstons of Elgin, D.C.
Dalgliesh and Calzeat.
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Vascutek Circular Knitted Arterial
Graft for Medical Implant.
Thisscientificapproachiscoreinourtechnical
textilesoffering.Scotlandhasaglobalreputation
fortheproductionofthehighestqualityadvanced
materials.Itmaysurprisemanytoknowjusthow
ourtextilesareusedacrossmanyotherareas,
fromairbagstoartificialgrasstoheatedrunway
stripstobullet-proofvests.
Onekeyareafortheindustryisitscontributionto
medicaladvances.Withproductssuchasvascular
implants,activatedcarbonfiltersandevendental
floss,anumberofcompaniesarethego-toexpert
inthisarea.
Ahlstromisrenownedforitshigh-techfabrics
usedinlabcoats,facemasksandbarriercloths,
whileDuPontTeijinFilmsinDumfrieshasbeen
providinginnovativefilmicsolutionswithits
polyesterfilmsnowthebuildingblockswhich
enableaworldofapplicationsinarangeof
marketsectors.AndVascutekisleaderinitsfield,
developinggroundbreakingproductswhichhave
revolutionisedthemedicalprofession.
Buttherearemanyotherareasjustas
reliantonourtechnicaltextiles.Protective
vestsusedbythepoliceandspecial
forces,glovesdesignedforcombat,and
protectiveballistichelmetswornbythe
world’smilitaryincombatzonesare
madeinGlasgowbySarkarDefence.
AndacompanyinRoss-shire–SGL
Technic–isresponsibleforprovidingthe
materialusedinhalftheworld’saircraft
brakediscs,whileitscarbonandoxide
fibreproductsareusedinindustriesas
satisfyinglydiverseasleisure,computing
andFormulaOneracing.Nottomention
Fife-basedScott&Fyfe,establishedback
in1864,whichmakesitemsasdiverseas
carairbagsandtennisnets.
Andlet’stalkaboutCulzeanTextiles
SolutionsinKilmarnock.Ithasonlycome
upwiththeconceptofdesigningcables
ofwovenaluminumwirethatsendNASA
spacecraftintoorbit.Notsatisfiedwiththat
space-ageinvention,theboffinsatCulzean
–whosaytheyknitandseweverything
EXCEPTclothing–havealsoconcocteda
seamlessairbagthatisnowtheindustry
standardintheautomobileindustry,a
revolutionarysuspensionsystemforlorries
and–getthis–achew-proofnetforthe
delicatetaskofmovingpiranhafishfrom
theirtanks.
From left to right: J&D Wilkie Ltd, Culzean, Culzean, Culzean, Scott & Fyfe, J&D Wilkie Ltd
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You’re sitting in the first class cabin
of one of the world’s most prestigious
airlines. OK, perhaps hard for some
of us to imagine I know, but try.
Think luxury. Think space. Think
sumptuous leather seats you sink
your travel-weary body into while
the champagne is poured and you
prepare for take-off. Chances are that
butter-soft leather that is hugging
your hind quarters was crafted right
here in Scotland.
Muirheadistheworld’sNo.1leathersupplier
totheaircraftindustry.Itsfabricisusedby
morethan160airlinesin60countries,andthe
companywasmostrecentlycommissionedto
supplyseatingforBritishAirways’European
fleetupgradeandforthebusinessclass
cabinsacrossSingaporeAirlines.Otherno
lessprestigiousclientsincludeLamborghini,
HiltonHotels,P&OandtheNationalMuseumof
Scotland.
ReplinFabrics,too,providesfabricforthe
transportationindustryfromitsbaseinPeebles,
withcompaniessuchasKLM,Airbus,Lufthansa,
EasyjetandAeroflotamongitsclients.It’s
possible,then,thattheworld’stransportation
networkmightgrindtoanignominioushalt
withoutScottishtextilesholdingittogether.
Innovation
Suchlevelsofinnovationarenotunusualinthe
industry.Perhapsnotsurprising,consideringour
wildoutdoorplacesjustbeggingtobeexplored,
ScotlandisalsohometocompaniessuchasWL
Gore–creatoroftheclimber’sbestfriend
GORE-TEX®–andanexcitingnewbrandof
cyclingperformancegearforwomen,Findra,
madeanddesignedonhometurf.
INTRICAT
E
18-Carat Gold Nokia Oro Mobile Phone
wrapped in Bridge Of Weir Leather.
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H
illtrekOutdoorClothing,based,naturally,
inRoyalDeeside,hasjustproduceditsfirst
rangeofjacketswithaPictishtheme,made
fromVentilecotton,ahighlybreathable
technicalfabricthatwasdevelopedbeforethe
SecondWorldWar.TheTalorcjacket–named
aftertheearlyPictishkingsaidtooriginate
fromthenorth-eastofScotland–featuresa
Pictishgoosesymboltoconveytheproperties
oftoughnessandprotectionthejacket
possesses.
Holland&Sherry’slatestdevelopmentisalso
inspiredbythebeautyofnature.Carefully
crushingthemostpureofblackpearls,the
tinyparticlesarethenembeddedbetweenthe
fibresofultrafinemerinowool,enhancingthe
beautyanddrapeofthefabricandcreatingan
almostluminousglow.
Theindustrycontinuestopushboundaries
withtechnique,andsharethelatest
developmentswitheachother.MAKLabin
Glasgowoffersdigitalprototypingandprinting
expertisefortheindustry,alongwithtraining
ifneeded.Withanoverallaimtoreducethe
capitalcostissuesfordesignersandmakers,
thestudiooffersarangeoftoolsincluding3D
printing.
Whenyouneedtopackthatprecioussuit
awayforanimportantmeetinginGeneva,you
canthankthebusinessgodsforLAT_56°’s
revolutionarynewRedEyegarmentbag.The
compactcarry-onismadewiththefirm’s
patentedSuitPackingSystem,aproven,
lab-testedprocessthatwillgetyoutoyour
destinationunflusteredandcreasefree.
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The Pictish Inspired
Talorc Jacket by Hilltrek.
Notforgettingtheinnovativeapproachto
sustainabilityandethicalmanufacture.
LULUZULUhasthisattheheartofitsbrand,
ensuringpackagingforitscollectionof
kidswearisdualpurposeandnotonetothrow
away.Allenomiscontinuestosuccessfully
combinestyle,sustainabilityandethics
usinghigh-performancepracticalmaterials
inthecreationofafashionlabel.
Andasbrandslooktoinnovateoutsidethe
realmsoftechnology,anobviousrouteis
oneofcollaboration,combiningskillsto
createsomethingnewandunique.TheToshie
MackintoshCollectionisdesignedbyagroup
ofGlasgowSchoolofArtGraduates,allnow
workingasdesigners.Influencedbythework
ofCharlesRennieMackintoshduringtheir
studiestheydecidedtodesignsignature
piecesevocativeofMackintosh.
Artandfashionisaconcurringthemein
innovation.RuthMorrisatRoobedohas
beenworkingwithFife-basedillustratorand
textileartistClaireHeminsleyofIncahoots
toproduceanewcollectionofskirts,scarves
andties,andwithflowerpainterKirstyLorenz
oncushionsandpursesinspiredbyher
Hebrideanmachair.Theentirecollectionis
handmadeinPitlochry.
Companiescontinuetoworktogetherto
furtherexceltheirofferings.Camerontaylor*
makesallitsmachineknitwearwithScott&
Charters,athirdgeneration,family-runfactory
inHawick.Itshandknittedstylesaremadein
GalashielsbyEribéKnitwear,expertsinFair
Isle.AnditscashmereisspuninKinrossby
Todd&Duncan,acompanywith140yearsof
experience.Itsmostrecentcollaborationis
withEdinburgh-basedMackenzieLeatherto
createarangeofbeautifullymadeaccessories
usingthefinestItaliansaddleleather.
AndWeAreRushworth,workingwithRoam,
isproducingsuper-softmerinowooland
cashmereblanketsinspiredbyVictoria
Rushworth’sson’sfingerpaintsandofflowers
shepressedinthesouthofFrance.
CollaborationswithtalentedScottishjewellers
havealsobeenmetwithcriticalacclaim.
MillinerWilliamChambersanddesigner
RebeccaTorreshavebothcreatedcollections
withGeorgiaWiseman.
Thisisnotjustanapproachusedincollections
either,asdemonstratedbycouturierSandra
MurrayMBE,andtextilesdesignerMorag
MacPherson.Theduohavefusedtheirunique
stylestocreateastunningsilkpatchwork
kimono,exclusivelyfortheSculptureObjects
FunctionalArt+DesignFair(SOFA).
Fabric from the new Black Pearl Collection made
from 100% Merino Wool with Crushed Black Pearls
incorporated into the Cloth by Holland & Sherry.
The Work Of
Art Kimono, a
collaborative
creation by
Sandra Murray
MBE and Morag
MacPherson.
Red-Eye Overnight Garment
Bag by LAT_56°.
Such levels of innovation
are not unusual in
the industry
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THE INTERIORS ILLUSTRATOR
ONES
TO
WATCH
Shining a spotlight on some of our rising stars.
Old and new, each are stamping their mark on the
marketplace, showing Scotland’s talent continues to flourish
and remain at the forefront of fashion and textiles.
Blue Boats
Print.
HATTI PATTISSON
Hattihasseamlesslytransferredhertalentas
anartistintocreatinganexcitingnewtextiles
brand.Beginninghercareerattheageof15,
sellingherexpressiveemotivepiecesatThe
PittenweemArtsFestivalinTheEastNeukof
Fifewhereshegrewup,shehasnowamassed
atrulyinternationalclientele.
Usingherreflectionsofplacesandmemories
closetoherheart,Hattihopestobringher
wonderfulvisionoftheworldtomoreclients
througharangeoffabrics,cushions,and
lampshadeswhichsitalongsideherart.
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Shehasalreadyworkedwithseveralhighendclients,includingtheworld-renowned
MichelinstarredrestaurantTheThree
ChimneysontheIsleofSkye,whichfeatures
herrangeinalloftheirrooms.
Workingonbothprivateandcommercial
commissions,Hattiiscontinuingtodevelop
herrange,producingoriginalart,prints,linen
andvelvetfabric,cushions,lampshadesand
furniture.
www.hattipattisson.com
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Prize Poodle Silk Scarf,
from the I Wish It Would
Never End Collection.
KAREN MABON
RHODESIAN OF EDINBURGH
Acollectionofsilkscarvesandjewellerywhichpromisesthe
unexpected,Karen’stalentistheabilitytoweavewhimsical
andsurprisingnarrativesthroughherwork.Shecombines
herexpertiseasanartistanddesignerwithherpassionfor
materialsandaccessoriesblurringtheboundariesbetween
artandfashion.Creatinguniqueyetverywearablepieces,
herworkisaccessible,individualandfun.
Beautiful,creativelydesignedhandmadeleatherproducts
frommotheranddaughterduo,KatrinaandCharlotte.
Foundedin2013,thefamilywantedtocreateunique
itemsmadeintheUKtosupportBritishmanufacturing
andtoinvolvecharityasanintegralpartoftheprocess.
HenceRhodesianofEdinburghwasborn.
TheircustomisableLeatherFatchelsareavailableinan
arrayofcolours,shapesandsizes.Withtheoptionto
selectyourowncarryhandlesandfastenings,youcan
alsohaveyourdreambagmonogrammedforatruly
personalisedtouch.Afashionbloggers’favourite,these
quirkybagshavefastbecomeamust-haveitemamong
thefashioncommunity.
KarengrewupinBlackIsleinScotlandandisinspiredby
thepopularreferencessheimbibedwhenspendingmany
rain-drenchedschoolholidaysimmersedinbooks,films
andtelevision.Shelearnedhertradeundermanytop
namesincludingMargaretHowellandFredButlerbefore
launchingonherownandinstantlyreceivingrecognition
ofhertalent.Karen’sdesignsareinstantlycaptivatingand
willindulgeeverywardrobewithasenseofindividuality,
imaginationandmostimportantly,atouchofmischief.
The Jasmine in
Imperial Red with
Pop Fasteners.
www.karenmabon.com
Thecompany’suniquebrandnameisinspiredbythe
family’sRhodesianpuppy.
www.rhodesianofedinburgh.com
THE ACCESSORIES ANGELS
KIRSTY STEWART
LYNSEY HUTCHINSON
ThisyoungScottishjewellerydesignerandmakeruses
traditionalcraftsmanshipcombinedwithcontemporary
designtoproducebeautifullyhand-craftedjewellery.A
graduatefromEdinburghCollegeofArt,Kirsty’scollection
isinformedbybirds–inparticulartheirflightand
feathers.Insomepiecesshecreatesscenesandscenarios
offlight,othersarefocusedonthedetails,patternsand
texturesoffeathers.
Drawinginfluencesfromarchitecture,mechanicaland
technologicalobjects,Lynseycreatedthiscontemporary
collectionofaccessorygarments.Herexperimentation
ofapplyingtraditionaltechniquesandcraftssuchas
macraméandknitting,butwithacontemporarytwist
usingdifferentmaterialsandstructuralconstructs,
ledhertoproducepieceswhichhavescaleinthree
dimensionalforms.
Shecreatesherworkusingtraditionaltechniquessuchas
forgingtomanipulatethemetalandachievethedesired
texturesandpatternsforthepieces.Shecombines
preciousmetalswithbothpreciousandsemi-precious
stonestoincorporatecolourintoherwork.
Allhandmade,Lynseybelievesthereisarealbeauty
expressedwithinmechanicalobjectsthroughthe
functional,repetitiveanddetailedelementsandthisis
whatshewantstoexploreandbuilduponinherwork.
Shecapturestheseelementstoproducepracticaland
detailedpiecesinbothsilkrattailcordandacotton
blendyarn,thatexpressasenseofbeauty,creatinga
‘functionalelegance’.
Kirsty’screationsareuniquelydesignedandahandmade
jewellerycollectionwhichhascaptivatedmanyadmirers.
Sheoffersapersonalserviceforbespokecommissions
andalsorepairsmuchlovedjewellery.
Flying Away Topaz
Necklace, Chunky
Stack and Skinny Stack
Rings, Midi Rings and
Topaz Ring from the
2014 Collection.
www.facebook.com/knottednicely
Navy Knotted
Shoulder and Neck
Piece made from
Cotton Yarn and
Silk Rattail Cord,
from the Engineered
Elegance Collection.
Photographer: Nadia
Gabriella.
www.kirstystewartjewellery.com
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Cropped Ruby Top with
White Binding, and
Cream Leatherette Skirt
with Hand-dyed Panels,
from the Florabundance
Collection. Photographer:
Natalie Baxter.
NICCI.N
CATS BROTHERS
Fashionlabelnicci.ncreatesstylishandedgy
womenswearfocusingondifferentiation,usingvaried
printingtechniquessuchashand-paintinganddigital
print.Thelatestcollectionentitled‘Florabundance’is
inspiredbythefloraltrendwheresilhouettesareruffled
andflaredmixedwithfabricmanipulationandhanddyetechniques.Illustratedfloraldrawingsemphasise
thethemeandaremixedwithacolourpaletteoflilac,
navy,creamandwinewhichmakethecollectionunique
andoriginal.
CatsBrothersisaluxuryknitwearlabelfoundedbyAnna
WilkinsonandLindsayMcKean.LaunchedinNovember
2012,Lindsayhassincegoneontotakecreativecontrol
ofthelabelwithongoingsuccess.
Thecollectionconsistsoffunkypiecessuchas
leatherettecroppedleggings,navysnakeprintmidilengthdressesandhand-dyedpencilskirtswhichare
alldesignedandmadeinScotland.Thedesignerbehind
thebrand,NicolaAlexandraGardner,wantstoinspire
womentodesiresomething‘abitdifferent’whenthey
wearapieceofnicci.n.
Inspiredbychildhoodjokes,gamesanddressingup,
CatsBrothers’debutcollection,CRAZYHOMIES,wasborn
fromaloveofSnoopDoggandLatinostreetculture.
ThecollectionreferencedtheMexicanDayoftheDead
iconography,coloursandmotifsandpaidtributeto
deceasedrapartists,transformingtheirimageswith
diademsofcolourfulembroideryandcrochetalongside
intricatelyconstructedknittedgarments.
From left to right:
Tupac T-Shirt and
Angora WV Sweater
from the CRAZY
HOMIES Collection.
CatsBrothersiscommittedtomakinghighquality
garmentsandknitwearthatfeelasfuntowearasthey
weretomake.
www.catsbrothers.com
www.niccin.com
THE FUTURE FASHIONISTAS
FLINT JAMES MCDONALD
COLLEEN LEITCH
CurrentlystudyingattheGlasgowSchoolofArt,Flint
JamesMcDonaldisayoungScottishdesignerwithhuge
aspirationstorockthefashionworld.
WinnerofFashionGraduateoftheYear2014atthe
ScottishFashionAwards,ColleenLeitchisaforcetobe
reckonedwith.
InspiredbythelikesofAlexanderMcQueen,Commes
desGarcons,DutchdesignerIrisvanHerpen,andthe
edgyworkofCentralStMartinsgraduates,the17yearoldfromDunoonhasalreadycaughttheattentionof
thetextilesindustrywithhisdramatichighschoolart
pieces.Dynamicandeye-catchingtheywouldnotlook
outofplaceinalookbookfromanestablisheddesign
house.
ShestudiedattheEdinburghCollegeofArtachieving
aBAinFashionandiscurrentlystudyingforanMAin
WomenswearFashionatLondon’sRoyalCollegeofArt.
Portrayingartonthebodyisathemeevidentacross
Flint’screations.Onesecondaryschoolartproject
focusedonmotifsofbirdsandbonesandfeatureda
beautifulblack-featheredcouturegowndecoratedwith
sliversofmetal.Continuingwithathemeofwarand
peaceduringhisschooleducation,hecreatedalongsleevedgownmadeentirelyofwhitegoosefeathersthat
opensatthefronttoshowcasearedsilkliningcovered
withblackskulls.
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High-collar
Bonded PVC and
Sequinned Top
from the Gradiant
AW2015 Collection.
Photographer:
Debbie Bowie.
Hergraduatecollection,GradiantAW2015,isinspiredby
religiousinfluencesandfocusesonpurityandclarity–
usinglighting,shapeandtexturetocreateanevocative
andaspirationalportfolio.
Colleenhasexperimentedwithtextiles,manipulating
non-traditionalfabricsandfibresnotgenerally
associatedwithgarmentproductiontocreateher
strikingpieces.
The Final Piece of Flint James Mcdonald’s
Advanced Higher Folio Inspired by
Architecture and Stained-glass Windows,
made using Boning, Silk Organza and a
Marbled Print Fabric.
DrawinginspirationfromdesignerssuchasBottega
Veneta,thegarments’silhouettesareinspiredby
modernandminimalistcuttingtechniques.
cargocollective.com/colleenleitch/about-colleen-leitch
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THE KIDS’ COUTURE
THE TALENTED TAILOR
Brown and Pink Three Piece
Suit featuring One-button
Handmade Peaked Lapel
Tweed Jacket, Sloping Side
Pocket with Welted Breast
Pocket and Long Lining Bag,
Double Breasted Six-button
Waistcoat with Watch Chain
Holder and Slim Fit Trousers.
From left to right: A Selection of Children’s Hatmasks
in Urban Grey, Mummy Putty and Fox Original by
LULUZULU in collaboration with Jo Storie.
LULUZULU
Thisdesignlabelspecialisesingenderfree
accessoriesforchildrenandthehome.A
championofmischievousimagination
andgood-naturedadventure,theproducts
arestylishbutalsoconscientiously
manufacturedusingresponsiblematerials.
Morethanafashionablelabel,the
brandgoestogreatlengthstoensureits
packagingisreusableandnotwasteful,
allowingittotakeonasecondlife.
ANDREW BROOKES TAILORING
Therangeincludesgenderfreebabytights;
luxuryhatmasks,whicharedesignedand
hand-knittedusingthefinestMerinowool
incollaborationwithScottishknitwear
designerJoStorie;andthePlimsockTM–a
celebrationofthesimpleplimsoleitis
aperfectsockforindoorplay,featuring
‘non-slipgrippersforsuperchargednippers’.
Thesearedesignsthatwillengagekids,and
appealtoconscientiousparents,andthe
childwithinthem!
www.luluzulu.com
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Growingupsurroundedbycolour,shape
andtexturesinwhatAndrewdescribesas
‘theAladdin’scaveofmen’sfashion’inhis
father’stailoringandoutfittingbusiness,
thisnewbespoketailoringlabelwasan
inevitablestepforthedesigner.Alreadythe
ownerofsuccessfulHighlandfashionand
formalwearbrandKiltpin,AndrewBrookes
Tailoringisdestinedtofollowthesame
success.
Andrewhasalwayspushedthedesign
boundaries,lookingforthenextwaytodevelop
fashionformenandbringouttheverybest
inmen’stailoring.Apassionatedesigner,he
iscommittednotjusttothedesignbuttoa
designthattrulysuitsthepersonwearing
it–thissetshimapartfrommany.Focused
ondevelopingcountrywearwithatwist,he
provideseachcustomerwithadviceonfabric
selectionandhighqualitytailoringtocreate
thelooktheydesire.
www.andrewbrookestailoring.com
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A
Crave
+44(0)1896755353,www.aeroleatherclothing.com,
enquiries@aeroleatherclothing.com,@aeroleathers
Culzean Textile Solutions
find us
Aero Leather Clothing
Alexander Leathers
+44(0)175021119,www.alexanderleathers.com,
info@alexanderleathers.com,@ALeatherCo
Alexanders of Scotland
+44(0)1771622422,www.alexandersofscotland.com,
info@alexandersofscotland.com
Allenomis
+44(0)7906082828,www.allenomis.com,
info@allenomis.com,@allenomis
Andrew Brookes
+44(0)7515285604,www.andrewbrookestailoring.com,
andrew@andrewbrookestailoring.com,@scottishtailor
Araminta Campbell
+44(0)7789816896,www.aramintacampbell.co.uk,
araminta@aramintacampbell.co.uk,@AramintaCampbel
Arianna Mele
+44(0)7952264180,www.ariannamele.com,
arianna.mele.london@gmail.com,@arimele
B
Barrie
+44(0)1450365500,www.barrie.com,sales@barrie.co.uk
Begg & Co
+44(0)1292267615,www.beggandcompany.com,
enquiries@beggandcompany.com,@beggandcompany
Bluebellgray
+44(0)1412210724,www.bluebellgray.com,
hello@bluebellgray.co.uk,@bluebellgray
Bonar Yarns & Fabrics
+44(0)1382346106,www.bonaryarns.eu,
info@bonaryarns.com,@Bonar_Yarns
Breanish Tweed
+44(0)1851810022,www.breanishtweed.co.uk,
christina@breanishtweed.co.uk,@breanishtweed
Buchanan Bespoke
+44(0)1414401999,www.buchananbespoke.com,
ryan@buchananbespoke.co.uk
Bute Fabrics
+44(0)1700503734,www.butefabrics.com,sales@
butefabrics.com,@ButeFabricsLtd
+44(0)1738609000,www.macnaughton-group.com,
info@macnaughton-group.com
+44(0)7979974371,www.danafinnigan.com,
info@danafinnigan.com,@Dana_Finnigan
www.incahoots.org.uk,@incahootsclaire
Dana Finnigan
D.C. Dalgliesh
+44(0)175020781,www.dcdalgliesh.co.uk,
info@dcdalgliesh.co.uk
Dunmore Scotland
+44(0)7517423800,catherinemacgruer.com,
hi@catherinemacgruer.com
Cats Brothers
www.catsbrothers.com,info@catsbrothers.com,
@CatsBrothers
Colleen Leitch
+44(0)7528385130,cargocollective.com/colleenleitch/
about-colleen-leitch,colleenaleitch1@gmail.com,
@ColleenLeitch
Cora Studio
+44(0)7834178723,www.corastudio.co.uk,
info@corastudio.co.uk,@CoraStudio
Mairi McDonald
Iona Crawford
+44(0)1413328579www.ionacrawford.com,
iona@ionacrawford.com,@ionacrawfordart
J
+44(0)7969122986,www.mairimcdonald.com,
info@mairimcdonald.com,@Mairi_McDonald
Make Works
makeworks.co.uk,studio@makeworks.co.uk,
@thisismakeworks
MAKlab
DuPont Teijin Films
Jane Davidson
+44(0)1307819488,mandarinashoes.co.uk,
enquiries@mandarinashoes.com,@MandarinaShoes
E
JC Rennie & Co. Ltd
+44(0)1316566543,www.moodymonday.co.uk,
info@moodymonday.co.uk,@MoMoPrints
Jo Storie
Morag Macpherson
Johnstons of Elgin
Muirhead
Judy R Clark
Murray Hogarth
K
MYB Textiles
+44(0)1312259244,www.karenmabon.com,
karen@karenmabon.com,@karenmabon
N
www.dupontteijinfilms.com,@DuPont_News
Edition Scotland
+44(0)7841411715,www.editionscotland.com,
studio@editionscotland.com,@EditionScotland
Eribé Knitwear Ltd
+44(0)1896755540,www.eribe.co.uk,
enquiries@eribe.co.uk,@eribeknitwear
Euan McWhirter
+44(0)7941619682,www.euanmcwhirter.com,
info@euanmcwhirter.co.uk,@euanjewel
F
Fabhatrix
+44(0)1312259222,www.fabhatrix.com,
info@fabhatrix.com,@Fabhatrix
Findra
+44(0)7455955567,www.findra.co.uk,
alex@findra.co.uk,@LiveLoveFindra
Fiona Heather
+44(0)7966231664,www.fionaheather.co.uk,
heythere@fionaheather.co.uk,@TheFionaHeather
Fiona Somerville
+44(0)7769175365,www.fionasomerville.co.uk,
enquiries@fionasomerville.co.uk,@FifiSomerville
Flint James McDonald
G
+44(0)1738582267,www.gibsonandbirkbeck.co.uk,
help@gibsonandbirkbeck.co.uk,@GIBSONBIRKBECK
Glenmuir
+44(0)1555662244,www.glenmuir.com,
contact@glenmuir.com,@Glenmuir1891
H
Catherine MacGruer
Incahoots
+44(0)1413322552,maklab.co.uk,@theMAKLab
Cari & Co
+44(0)7799885417,www.catherineaitken.com,
info@catherineaitken.com,@catherinaitken
Macnaughton Holdings Ltd
J&D Wilkie Ltd
GORE-TEX®
Catherine Aitken
Impractical Clothes
+44(0)1968660078,www.dunmorescotland.com,
diane.ness@dunmorescotland.com,@dunmorescotland
+44(0)1315574662,www.cameron-taylor.com,
info@cameron-taylor.com,@_Cameron_taylor
+44(0)1224861877,www.cariandco.com,
cari@cariandco.com,@victoriancari
Mackenzie Leather
+44(0)1312288947,www.impracticalclothes.com,
irene@impracticalclothes.com
Gibson & Birkbeck
Cameron taylor*
M
D
+44(0)7947507282,www.cahoonas.co.uk,
xl@cahoonas.co.uk,@cahoonasbritain
+44(0)1899309212,www.calzeat.com,
calzeathome@calzeat.com,@calzeat
+44(0)1721720101,www.hollandandsherry.com,
enquiries@hollandandsherry.co.uk
www.mackenzieleather.co.uk,
enquiries@mackenzieleather.co.uk
+44(0)7771766532,flintjmcdonald@googlemail.com
Calzeat
Holland & Sherry
I
+44(0)1560480040,www.culzean.com,
solutions@culzean.com
C
Cahoonas
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+44(0)2031119159,www.wecraveit.com,
info@wecraveit.com,@craveedit
+44(0)800833357,www.gore-tex.co.uk,@GORETEXeu
Harris Tweed Hebrides
+44(0)1851700046,www.harristweedhebrides.com,
info@harristweedhebrides.com
Hatti Pattisson
+44(0)7525774726,www.hattipattisson.com,
hatpat@hotmail.co.uk,@HATTI_PATTISSON
Hawick Knitwear
+44(0)1450363100,www.hawickknitwear.com,
sales@hawickknitwear.com,@HawickKnitwear
Helen Ruth Scarves
+44(0)7816770246,www.helenruth.co.uk,
helen@helenruth.co.uk,@HelenRuthScarf
Hilary Grant
+44(0)1856811404,www.hilarygrant.co.uk,
mail@hilarygrant.co.uk,@hilary_grant
Hilltrek
+44(0)1339886062,www.hilltrek.co.uk,
sales@hilltrek.co.uk,@hilltrek
+44(0)1575572502,jdwilkie.co.uk,sales@jdwilkie.co.uk
+44(0)1312253280,www.janedavidson.co.uk,
online@janedavidson.co.uk,@JaneDavidsonUK
+44(0)1771622422,www.jcrennie.com,info@jcrennie.com
+44(0)1890761374,www.jostorie.com,
natter@jostorie.com,@JoStorieKnits
+44(0)1343554040,www.johnstonscashmere.com,
mailorder@johnstonscashmere.com,@Johnstons_Elgin
+44(0)7933658642,www.judyrclark.com,
judy@judyrclark.com,@judyrclark
Karen Mabon
Mandarina Shoes Ltd
Moody Monday
+44(0)7734421029,www.moragmacpherson.com,
info@moragmacpherson.com,@MMTextiles
+44(0)1415506400,www.muirhead.co.uk,
sales@muirhead.co.uk,@MuirheadLeather
+44(0)175023920,www.murray-hogarth.co.uk,
info@murray-hogarth.com
+44(0)1560321210,www.mybtextiles.com,
contactus@mybtextiles.com,@mybtextiles1900
Kiltpin
Natasha Marshall
Kinloch Anderson
nicci.n
Kirsteen Stewart
Niche Optical Tailor
Kirsty Elizabeth
Nikki McWilliams
+44(0)7901526799,www.kirstyelizabethmaclennan.com,
kirsty.elizabeth.m@gmail.com,@Kirsty_MacL
+44(0)7759060923,www.nikkimcwilliams.com,
nikki@nikkimcwilliams.com,@nikkimcwilliams
Kirsty Stewart
O
+44(0)1324624588,www.kiltpin.com,
info@kiltpin.com,@Kiltpin
+44(0)1315551390,www.kinlochanderson.com,
enquiries@kinlochanderson.com,@kinlochanderson
+44(0)1856875008,www.kirsteenstewart.co.uk,
kirsteenstewart@hotmail.co.uk,@KirsteenStewart
+44(0)7411163580,kirstystewartjewellery.com,
kirstystewart1990@gmail.com,@KStewJewellery
Knockando Woolmill
+44(0)1340810345,www.knockandowoolmill.co.uk,
mail@knockandowoolmill.co.uk,@knockandomill
Kynoch1788
+44(0)1387380311,www.kynoch1788.com,
office@kynoch1788.com
L
LAT_56°
+44(0)8712007756,www.lat56.com,
info@lat56.com,@LAT56luggage
Laura Spring
+44(0)7855056851,www.lauraspring.co.uk,
hello@lauraspring.co.uk,@LauraSpring1
Lucy Donnell
+44(0)1419467292,www.lucydonnell.co.uk,
lucy@lucydonnell.co.uk,@lucydonnell
LULUZULU
+44(0)1890771298,www.luluzulu.com,
hello@luluzulu.com,@LOVELULUZULU
Lynsey Hutchison
+44(0)1413390120,www.natashamarshall.com,
natasha@natashamarshall.com,@NM_Interiors
+44(0)7531764579,www.niccin.com,
bebeautiful@niccin.co.uk,@nicci_n_
+44(0)1415532077,www.nicheopticaltailor.co.uk,
info@nicheopticaltailor.co.uk,@nicheoptical
Obscure Couture
+44(0)141237226,www.obscure-couture.com,
mail@obscure-couture.com,@obscurecouture
P
Paper_Houses
+44(0)7749943675,www.mhairimcdowall.co.uk,
paper_houses@hotmail.co.uk,@Paper_Houses
Pea Cooper Millinery
+44(0)7845755637,www.peacoopermillinery.com,
info@peacoopermillinery.com,@PeaCooperHats
Pringle of Scotland
+44(0)1450360200,bulletin.pringlescotland.com,
enquiries@pringlescotland.com,@PringleScotland
Protected Species
www.protected-species.com,hello@protected-species.com,
@SpeciesPro
Q
Queene and Belle
+44(0)1450860780,www.queeneandbelle.com,
sales@queeneandbelle.com,@queeneandbelle
+44(0)7856578181,www.facebook.com/knottednicely,
lchutchison@hotmail.co.uk
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Shetland Lace Shawls
+44(0)7944197171,www.rebeccatorres.co.uk,
sales@rebeccatorres.co.uk,@rebeccatorres
T
Rebecca Torres
+44(0)1950460790,www.shetlandlaceshawls.co.uk,
sheila@shetlandlaceshawls.co.uk
Replin Fabrics
21st Century Kilts
Rhodesian of Edinburgh
Taisir Gibreel
ROAM
Tartan Spirit By Joyce Young
Roobedo
ten30
+44(0)1721724311,www.replin-fabrics.co.uk,
enquiries@replin-fabrics.co.uk
www.rhodesianofedinburgh.com,
info@rhodesianedinburgh.com,@MyRhodesian
+44(0)7803986792,www.studioroam.co.uk,
info@studioroam.co.uk,@lachie_roam
+44(0)1796470544,www.roobedo.com,
ruth@roobedo.com,@Roobedo
Rosie Sugden
+44(0)1835870449www.rosiesugden.com,
info@rosiesugden.com,@RosieSugden
S
Sarkar Defence
+44(0)1414046560,www.sarkardefence.com,
info@sarkardefence.com,@SarkarDefenceUK
Sally-Ann Provan
+44(0)7931773410,www.sallyannprovan.co.uk,
sallyann@sallyannprovan.co.uk,@SallyAnnProvan
Sandra Murray MBE
+44(0)1463220091,www.sandramurray.co.uk,
sandra@sandramurray.co.uk,@SandraMurrayMBE
Saunt & Sinner
info@sauntandsinner.co.uk,@SauntAndSinner
+44(0)7774757222,www.21stcenturykilts.com,
orders@21stcenturykilts.com,@21STCENTURYKILT
+44(0)7947949926,www.taisirgibreel.co.uk,
taisir@taisirgibreel.co.uk,@TaisirGibreel
+44(0)1419460660,www.tartanspirit.com,
joyce@tartanspirit.com,@TartanSpiritUK
+44(0)7920096553,www.ten30.co.uk,info@ten30.co.uk
The House of Edgar
+44(0)1738604054,www.houseofedgar.com,
sales@houseofedgar.com
The Isle Mill
+44(0)1738609090,www.islemill.com,sales@islemill.com
The Scottish Register of Tartans
+44(0)1315351375,www.tartanregister.gov.uk,
enquiries@tartanregister.gov.uk
Timorous Beasties
+44(0)1413372622,www.timorousbeasties.com,
glasgow@timorousbeasties.com,@TBeasties
Todd & Duncan
+44(0)1577863521,www.todd-duncan.co.uk,
bruce.cameron@todd-duncan.co.uk,@ToddAndDuncan
Toshie Mackintosh
+44(0)1412212142,www.toshie-mackintosh.com
Scotland Re:Designed
V
Scott & Charters
+44(0)1418125656,www.vascutek.com,
sales@vascutek.com,@Vascutek
Scott & Fyfe
Walker Slater
Scottish Leather Group
Wear Eponymous
+44(0)1412432621,scotlandredesigned.com,
info@scotlandredesigned.com,@ScotReDesigned
+44(0)1450373221,www.scottcharters.com,
info@scottcharters.com,@SCCashmere
+44(0)1382554000,www.scott-fyfe.com,
info@scott-fyfe.com,@ScottandFyfe
Vascutek
W
+44(0)1312202636,www.walkerslater.com,
shop@walkerslater.com
Scottish Tartans Authority
+44(0)1413875102,www.weareponymous.com,
info@weareponymous.com,@weareponymous
Scotweb
+44(0)1289332238,www.wearerushworth.com,
vic@wearerushworth.com
+44(0)1505691730,www.scottishleathergroup.com
+44(0)1764655444,www.tartansauthority.com,
admin@tartansauthority.com
+44(0)08006348640,www.scotweb.co.uk,
@scotwebtartans
Zafer loses his much-loved
Border Lambswool Scarf
Lagos Funfair by Calzeat to
rescue dog Zara (£1 of which is
donated to the Scottish SPCA).
www.calzeat.com
We Are Rushworth
William Chambers
+44(0)7815096367,www.williamchambers.co.uk,
info@williamchambers.co.uk
CONTRIBUTORS:
SincerethanksfortheinvaluableassistanceinourmainphotoshoottophotographerAnna Isola Crollaand
assistantSolen;theteamatGenuine–Cathy Owen, Chris Hunt,andinparticularClaire Clark;hair-stylistGary
Lees,make-upartistAna Cruzalegui;Model TeamforprovidingourmodelsJamie Walker,Linda Youngand
VictoriaMiddleton;Craveforlendingsomeexquisitebespokepiecesandtheircreativeinput;andourever-eager
pair-of-many-handsrunnerBecky Thomson.
ThanksalsotophotographerDavid Andersonlendinghisverytalentedeyetoproduceourproductshotsused
throughoutthemagazine;theindividualScottishtextilescompaniesforphotographyusage;andtoPaul Bockof
PaulBockPhotographyforuseofhisstudioandprops.
AndaHUGEthankyoutoHowie Nicholsby from21st Century KiltsandValerie Shepard theirin-house
KiltMakerfordesigningandmakingwhatcanonlybedescribedasashow-stopping yet fully-functional,
Timorous Beasties Wallpaper Kilt,featuredonourbackcoverandDana Finniganforlettinguscraftadress
fromherlatestwallpaperrange.
LastbutbynomeansleastheartfeltthankstotheWeberShandwickteam–Sarah Ward,Niall Young,Vicki
Lowman,Heather Ross,Fiona Duncan,Lynne HeraghtyandPaula Mc Nulty–producinganotherquality
.Longmayourlabouroflovecontinueaswejustlivetosharethe
magicwitheveryreader.
www.textilescotland.com@TextilesScot #modhmag
(m ud)n.1.mode,fashion,style2.manners,goodbreeding3.respect,honour4.goodmorals
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Wall-to-wall Scottish style…
Jamie wears a Kilt made from Timorous
Beasties Urban Decay Wallpaper, designed
and made by Valerie Shepard, in-house
Kilt Maker at 21st Century Kilts along with
a cashmere 8-ply Aran Cable Roll Collar
Jumper by Johnstons of Elgin with boots and
socks supplied by 21st Century Kilts.
Victoria wears a Dress made from Dana
Finnigan Crystal Winter Wallpaper, with
Upcycled Vinyl Record Head Piece by
Fabhatrix and Blue Harris Tweed Long
Boots by Manderina.
Hair by Gary Lees; Make up by Ana
Cruzalegui; Styling by Genuine & Weber
Shandwick. Photographer: Anna Isola Crolla.