Easy festive styling tips from an expert

You don’t have to be a design guru to make your home feel special this Christmas writes Kate Henderson, owner of Henderson’s Garden & Home Store in Melrose. PEOPLE worry they are not creative enough or might get something wrong when it comes to trying out new ideas at Christmas. But if you use what…

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Online bookshop helps local stores

AN ONLINE bookshop has raised more than £122,000 for local bookshops. Bookshop.org donates most of its profits to bookshops, authors, and other groups involved in literature. “By design, we give away over 75% of our profit margin to stores, publications, authors and others who make up the thriving, inspirational culture around books,” it said. The…

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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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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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Keela releases anti-viral outdoor clothing

SCOTTISH outdoor clothing brand Keela has unveiled a range of anti-viral garments. The active ingredient on Keela’s “ViralOff” clothes reduces viruses on the garments by 99% over a two-hour period, the company said. Keela developed the range with textile technology firm Polygiene. Sam Fernando, Keela’s sales director, said: “During the design phase of the collection,…

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Unique drawing competition

Children across Scotland have been invited to take part in a unique drawing competition to design their own special piece of jewellery or silverware. Edinburgh jeweller and silversmiths Hamilton & Inches have tasked children to design their own jewellery creation, from a single piece such as a necklace, earrings, bracelet, or ring to a full…

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Mozolowski & Murray at the end of a phone

Design experts Mozolowski & Murray have closed their Edinburgh studio due to the current worldwide coronavirus pandemic – but they are still at the end of the phone. The firm are experts in the design and manufacture of bespoke conservatories, luxury orangeries, sun lounges, garden rooms and extensions A spokesman said: ‘To protect the safety…

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Set your sights on the new rifle scope from Kahles

Kahles has released its new K18i rifle scope. The K18i has been specially designed for use in sports disciplines such as IPSC and 3-Gun competitions and is the result of radical further development of its successful predecessor, the K16i. The characteristics of the K18i have been developed in collaboration with the best pro-shooters in Europe…

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Capture the spirit of adventure in 2020 with Laings

Luxury jewellers Laings  have launched 2020 with a campaign that’s all about adventure and exploring, looking at where this year will take you. The New Year brings with it an air of excitement and Laings stores across the UK have been transformed to reflect this. The campaign was launched this month to celebrate all of…

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