Fashion
The importance of tweed in country life
A Hume Country Clothing’s Archie Hume has had a life-long relationship with tweed. I wouldn’t go quite as far as saying tweed is my entire life. But, life has largely been at, sleep, tweed, repeat since I was knee high to a Singer sewing machine. One of my earliest memories is standing in the shop…
Read MoreThese cocktails are well-heeled in the city
To mark September fashion month, one of Glasgow’s most iconic hotels is offering well-heeled guests the chance to indulge in a range of new cocktails inspired by their favourite designers. Grand Central Hotel is set to launch the new drinks menu inspired by some of the top fashion houses who will be showcasing their latest…
Read MoreA passion for fabric and love of India led to The Block Hut
Having worked in the fabric industry and fallen in love with India, Perthshire’s Amy McPhail has managed to combine the two for her new business venutre. She recently started her own business The Block Hut, selling contemporary block printed textiles designed by Amy and made in India. A former pupil of St Leonard’s in St…
Read MoreThe controversial question of Oxfords v Brogues
Wearing brogues in town… is it a cardinal sin? Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing tackles the thorny question of footwear etiquette. Recently, on a rare quiet evening at home, I found myself watching the spy spoof film Kingsman with Colin Firth. It’s an entertaining enough caper. The Kingsmen are a band of exceptionally…
Read MoreWoolly thinking led Flora into a career in fashion
Having become hooked on knitting at a young age, Flora Collingwood-Norris has turned her passion into a business. Based in the textile and knitwear heartland of the Scottish Borders, Flora learned how to hand-knit aged six years old, before beginning crochet soon after. She followed her interest into higher education, studying Design for Textiles at…
Read MoreThey’ve got designs on glory during Glasgow event
A new exhibition and shop created to coincide with the European Championships is set to open this weekend. Made In Glasgow by Local Heroes is an innovative and interactive city showcase of high quality design created to coincide with the hosting of the Berlin/Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Running from 28 July to 12 August 2018…
Read MoreAward-winning ladies’ shooting jacket ready to pre-order
An elegant, luxurious award-winning jacket is now available to pre-order. Olivia Tullett founded her luxury clothing label OJT Designs in 2011, following a thorough education in fashion and clothing design that resulted in a masters in fashion design. Over the past seven years, Olivia has honed her skills creating luxury clothing and accessories for both…
Read MoreScotland’s role in fashion label’s decade of success
Scotland has played a key role in the success of a luxury British brand, which is this year celebrating 10 years in business. Holland Cooper has gone from zero to £10 million a decade, becoming a firm favourite with royalty and rockstars alike. A champion of British manufacturing, Holland Cooper is the UK’s leading buyer…
Read MoreA passion for fashion is coming to Glasgow in August
Fashion designers from across the globe will arrive in Glasgow next to showcase their collections at Scotland Pakistan Fashion Week. The event, which will showcase the likes of designers Shamaeel Ansari, Shazia Emaan and Umar Sayeed Couture will be attended by media and industry figures from around the world including Pakistani actress an fashion model,…
Read MoreCharity will benefit from Scots social media star’s creation
A social media star’s love for fashion, family and Harris Tweed fabrics has culminated in the creation of Snow Paw’s first backpack – and some of the proceeds are going to charity. Popular Scottish lifestyle, fashion and beauty blogger Kumba Dauda, known online as Kumbearxo, has been working tirelessly to create the perfect product in…
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