Fashion
Dressed to Kilt: Don’t miss these fashion photos
THE celebrity Dressed to Kilt fashion show returned to New York on Saturday, with Scottish designers leading the way. The theme for this year’s show was ““Dress for Adventure: From the Highlands to the Hamptons”. Singer Edward Reid, who starred in Britain’s Got Talent in 2011, performed at the show. This year’s event, which raised…
Read MoreBeira ‘Dressed To Kilt’ in Great Gatsby mansion
SCOTTISH clothing brand Beira will take part in the “Dressed to Kilt” charity fashion show on Long Island in New York on Saturday. The theme for this year’s show, which has been running since 2003, is “Dress for adventure: from the Highlands to the Hamptons”. Beira will be showing its Elisie coat, Marina dress, and…
Read MoreEar Sass earrings arrive in Edinburgh
A SCOTTISH designer who launched her own brand, Ear Sass, during lockdown has unveiled her summer collection in Edinburgh. Sophie McGown’s earrings are being stocked by Independent Zebra, a shop that stocks products made by other small businesses. Each design is named after strong influential women in McGown’s life. Her designs take inspiration from her…
Read MoreJudy R Clark retrospective opens tomorrow
DESIGNER Judy R Clark is staging a retrospective of her work at Dalkeith Palace near Edinburgh from tomorrow. Clark has used Scottish heritage fabrics and Gaelic embroidery in her designs since her graduate catwalk collection at Heriot Watt University in 2006. The exhibition will include a handmade Harris tweed jacket, which secured Clark her internship…
Read MoreTeam at Prickly Thistle expands thanks to HERO scheme
A company which describes itself as the ‘tartan rebels in the Scottish Highlands’ have recently been able to expand its team. Prickly Thistle, who have the only tartan weaving mill in the mainland Highlands, work with clients to design and create bespoke tartan which is manufactured at their mill and transformed into a wide range…
Read MoreScots sustainable fashion brand has pop up shop
A leading sustainable Scots fashion brand is popping up at Edinburgh’s St James Quarter this weekend. This is Unfolded, the Scottish fashion brand that is revolutionising the fashion industry with affordable, sustainable clothes that look good and do good, is hosting its first ever pop up store. Located at Sook in the St James Centre,…
Read MoreEdinburgh Cashmere recognised worldwide for quality and design
This is the time of year when we look more closely at our spring wardrobes. What will keep us warm, while staying stylish, through the coming months? As we head into the new season, we need high-quality garments, designed to be so timeless that they are always on trend. This is also the time of…
Read MoreDesigner DC Singh is taking fashion to the next level
DC Singh is taking the fashion world to another level with his Designs and Brands featuring in Vogue, Tatler, GQ and Grazia. Thinking about starting your own business in 2022 but daunted by all that it entails? Take inspiration from self-made success Didar Singh Chalana – or DC Singh, for short – who is making…
Read MoreWhy Scottish style is an international trendsetter
As a nation, Scotland has had an impeccable sense of haute couture through the ages. How Scotland Dressed The World is author Lynne Coleman’s love letter to the nation that gives us the blueprint for international style, as she explores the country’s rich cultural impact on the modern world. Lynne knows her stuff, as an…
Read MoreChocolate in a limited edition wrapper – in style
A Scots chocolate maker has teamed up with a leading fashion label to create a bar in a limited edition wrapper. COCO – The Art of Chocolate has collaborated with eponymous fashion label Temperley London on the design of three new limited edition bars. COCO is a leading ethical chocolate manufacturer, sourcing the finest Colombian…
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