Fashion
How tweed stood the test of time
The experts at Walker Slater explore the history of tweed on its journey from simple protection against harsh weather to its status as a sophisticated material favoured by royalty. TWEED has a longstanding, romantic history, dating back to 18th century Scotland. The term “tweed” was coined accidentally in 1826 due to a misread label on…
Read MoreJudy Murray talks ‘fashion and forehands’
TENNIS coach Judy Murray will co-host an event on Instagram Live on 7 June to celebrate how women in Scotland are juggling work, children and caring during lockdown. The former Fed Cup captain and Strictly Come Dancing contestant will appear alongside Lorna Quinn, owner of The Dress Shop in Milngavie, who has taken her business online…
Read MoreLost Stock clothing boxes help families in Bangladesh
MORE than 63,000 boxes of unwanted clothes have been bought in just one week through Lost Stock, a website set up by Edinburgh-based online fashion platform Mallzee. Clothing brands have cancelled orders for around £1.6 billion-worth of stock due to the closure of shops during the global coronavirus lockdowns. Cancelling orders has a huge knock-on…
Read MoreGlasses half full
Purdey, manufacturers of the finest shotguns and rifles since 1814 and high-quality clothing since 1974, have launched an exclusive limited-edition collection of sunglasses. The four beautifully designed sunglasses have, say Purdey, been named to encapsulate the spirit of travel and adventure: the Weekender, Keeper, Traveller and Sportsman. Each pair is handcrafted from buffalo horn or…
Read MoreScots firm giving profits to covid-19 response fund
Meander Apparel is donating 100% of profits to the covid-19 response fund. The Scottish clothing brand specialising in sustainable, technical clothing announced they are donating 100% of profits to the Covid-19 response fund. Meanders co-founder, Jill Henry said: ‘We’re thankful that we primarily sell online and can still ship our orders, but we were feeling…
Read MoreLearn the art of kiltmaking in new online course
A Perthshire-based traditional kiltmaker is offering people around the world the chance to learn the art of kiltmaking from the comfort of their own home thanks to an innovative new online course. From April, students from all around the world will have the opportunity to master the historic Scottish craft by enrolling on this one-of-a-kind…
Read MorePyjama party at a Highland Perthshire estate
Pandora Stormonth Darling has brought a touch of luxury to an old Highland estate. From a newly converted steading on the Balvarran Estate in Perthshire, Pandora runs luxury pyjama company PJ Pan. It all started after an unsuccessful shopping trip. ‘I found that everything in the shops was either quite frumpy or a bit too…
Read MoreTime to put an end to the tartan terrors
Unless we call a halt to the riot of garish new designs threatening our national dress – such as the luminous Incredible Hulk tartan – we risk losing the collective pride in our plaid. Tartan has been rooted in Scotland’s heritage for centuries. The history of the fabric goes back to the checked and striped…
Read MoreWelcome the new season at Really Wild for spring dressing
Think beautiful Liberty prints in abundant florals, free flowing dresses paired with traditional tailoring in light Scottish tweeds bringing subtle movement to the look. It’s the signature Really Wild style for the forthcoming Spring season, embodying soft pastel hues- the perfect way to transition and brighten up your wardrobe with the weather. The same things…
Read MoreTube journey marks the rise of the sporran legion
Using everything from inner tubes to damaged biker jackets, Jen Cantwell is taking Scottish sporran making in a new direction. ‘It was a happy accident really,’ says Jen of the beginnings of her contemporary sporran-making business, Sporran Nation. ‘I had been making sporrans for friends out of recycled clothes, and I saw the work of…
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