Vivienne Westwood wedding dresses hit Edinburgh

WEDDING dresses designed by Vivienne Westwood are coming to Edinburgh next month. Bridal boutique Rachel Scott Couture has secured exclusive rights to showcase the Vivienne Westwood made-to-order bridal collection in Scotland. Owner Rachel Snedden said: “I’ve been a huge fan of Vivienne Westwood for longer than I care to mention. “Her ability to root her…

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What is ‘slow fashion’ and why is it on the rise?

Patrick Birkbeck, managing director at Perthshire department store House of Bruar, examines the return of ‘slow fashion’. THE term “slow fashion” is generally seen as a recent invention, but the movement has been around for longer than we think. Many people are familiar with the term “fast fashion” and all of its negative connotations. In…

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Virtual measuring becomes the norm for tartan creations

WHEN the ScotlandShop store on Queensferry Street in Edinburgh was forced to temporarily close in the spring, a whole new way of shopping evolved. The shop is open again and you can make an appointment to guarantee a safe and dedicated service, however – if going into town isn’t on your agenda – the same…

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Laings launches Christmas campaign

LUXURY jeweller Laings has launched its 2020 Christmas campaign across its UK stores and online. Customers will be able to order online with home delivery and the company will also offer a click-and-collect service. Once a click-and-collect item is available, a member of staff will be in touch with the customer to schedule an appointment…

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Amelia Windsor launches Brora’s ocean range

FASHION brand Brora has teamed up with model and environmentalist Lady Amelia Windsor for its latest collection, which will be launched on Monday. Lady Amelia selected the Blue Marine Foundation as the charity that will receive a donation of 10% of sales from Brora’s ocean-inspired range. “Blue Marine Foundation reminds us that we are all…

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Speyside farm lands Harvey Nics deal

WOOL throws made by a farm and woolmill in Speyside are going on sale in department store chain Harvey Nichols’ Edinburgh and London branches. Dalrachie Farm, which rears cattle and sheep in Ballindalloch, is run by Alan and Sarah-Jane Forbes, who sell wool clipped from their flock of 350 North Country Hill Cheviot ewes to…

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V&A creates the ‘Dundee Raincoat’

THE Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum’s Dundee branch has teamed up with designer Kerrie Alexander and textile firm Halley Stevensons to create the “Dundee Raincoat”. The design museum hailed the unisex garment as its first limited-edition fashion collaboration. Designed and hand produced by independent fashion label KerrieALDO, the raincoat is made using waterproof waxed cotton,…

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Borders textile museum holds ‘meet the maker’ events

THE Borders Textile Towerhouse museum in Hawick will hold a series of “Meet the Maker” events to mark its reopening. The events replace its “Makers’ Market”, which normally takes place in November. Robin Deas, a designer at The Hawick Tartan Company, will be the first maker to displays his products at the museum, including pleated face…

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Sewing course helps Dundee mum land fashion job

A COURSE that teaches young parents how to sew could become a feeder to the fashion and textile industry after one its first students landed work with a Scottish fashion house. Dundee mum Chelsie Bruce was one of the first 10 students to complete the online pilot “Kindred Clothing” course run by Tayside charity Front…

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