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T
he Scotland Re:Designed
event held at the Lighthouse in
Glasgow gave twelve up-and-
coming fashion companies the
chance to display their autumn/
winter 2012 collections to the press,
industry professionals and the general
public. Formed in March 2012 by Chris
Hunt, the Scotland Re:Designed industry-
led initiative aims to promote the Scottish
textile industry both internationally and
at home using contemporary methods,
whilst remaining true to its Scottish
design heritage.
The twelve exhibitors involved in the
project were chosen by a panel of fashion
experts including Sarah Murray, owner
and buyer of luxury fashion boutique
Jane Davidson, and James Gilchrist, CEO
of New York based menswear brand
Adam Kimmel. The chosen designers
travelled to New York in April as part of
the official Scotland 2012 programme
before returning to exhibit at home
with the aid of Creative Scotland and
the Scottish Government. Director
of Creative Development at Creative
Scotland, and Scotland Re:Designed
panel member, Caroline Parkinson said,
“
by presenting the best of their autumn/
winter collections, Scotland Re:Designed
provides a strong platform to attract new
business and secure new relationships
FOLLOWING AN IMPRESSIVE DEBUT AT NEWYORK’S SCOTLAND
WEEK 2012, SCOTLAND RE:DESIGNED AMAZED AUDIENCES AT
ITS SCOTTISH PREMIERE FROM JUNE 28
TH
TO JULY 1
ST
.
CORRINE
MCCONNACHIE
WENTTO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
SCOTLAND’S UP-AND-COMING FASHION INDUSTRY.
PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA MCKINNON
under her own label. Founded in
1992,
Belinda Robertson Ltd has
shot to success throughout
the
UK,
expanding
into several branches
including
babywear
and jewellery lines
and winning numerous
awards including the
British Apparel Export
Award in 1996, Scottish
Business Woman of the
Year in 1999 and an
OBE for her services
to the textiles industry
in 2001. Adding some
glamour and sparkle
to the traditional
style that made her
famous, Robertson
introduced
her
new Black Label
bespoke
collection.
The comfortable cashmere
jumpers in monochromatic
colourings were given an elegant
touch with adorned crystal
detail. The intricate crystal
embellishments
formed
patterns which flattered the
classic feminine shape.
Henrietta
Ludgate’s
structural, minimalist fashion
has won over the hearts of many
and since graduating from Central
Scotland Re:Designed
that will enhance business.”
The event running from
June 28
th
to July 1
st
included a
pop up shop, several catwalk
showcases and a mentoring
seminar for young designers
and students held byVauxhall
Fashion Scout founder and
Graduate Fashion Week
director, Martyn Roberts.
The quality of design at
the showcase was highly
impressive with traditional
knitwear tracing back to the
roots of the Scottish textile
industry to contemporary
geometrical styles and laser
cut prints. Three particular
designers from the collective
that inspired The Bite team
were renowned Scottish
cashmere designer Belinda
Robertson OBE, luxury
womenswear designer and
celebrity favourite Henrietta
Ludgate and Judy R Clark,
famed for her recent
collaboration with Ford
Motors.
Since working with the
likes of Nina Ricci, Michael
Kors and Dior, Belinda
Robertson has made a name
for herself creating modern
luxury cashmere designs