Katie Barrett

 

 

"Cha toir a'bhoidhchead goil air a' Phoit" (Beauty won't boil the pot)
Katie Barratt's graduate collection at Gray's School of Art, has at it's heart Gaelic culture.
Using the photography of Werner Kissling, who in 1920 photographed and recorded life in Eriskay, Scotland. Katie Barrett has researched and created many wonderful sketch books of hand tinted Kissling pictures. Extracting the wardrobe of the hard working women of Eriskay. Katie has then created a collection that takes as its inspiration; the silhouettes, the layering of clothing,the dense woollen outer garments and the bold prints on the aprons, to create a contemporary interpretation of these working garments.
This collection honours the women, the culture, the fabrics and traditions of the Scottish isles.

Hogmanay

Wishing you all a great Hogmanay (New Year).
Here is Carven's Guillaume Henry's fall 2011 plaid dress with lace detail.

Esk Valley

Esk Valley is the only organic Knitwear producer in Scotland and has carved out a niche for its high quality products.
"We only select the most luxurious natural fibres, quality being the only criteria never the price. Whether it be cashmere, Vicuna, Camel Hair, Yak, Merino, Silk or Linen, we strive to find the most interesting yarns from the worlds finest spinners. We have always re-invested in our mill and have a state of the art range of knitting machines." "Our aim lies with the artisan, our signature is a stamp of quality and authenticity that continues to give pleasure years after our garments are first created."

Jilli Blackwood

Glasgow based textile artist Jilli Blackwood dyes cuts, sews, embroiders and weaves together amazing fabrics which she then constructs into garments or art pieces. The results are these stunning bold compositions reminiscent of sashiko kimonos.

Louise Gray

Louise Gray trained in fashion at Glasgow School of Art and London's Central St Martins. These are some of the garments from her spring summer 2011 collection at this years London Fashion Week.