Fashion

Fortnight in Fashion »

With increasing numbers of Scottish designers successfully making their mark in London, a small group of them are beginning to turn their eyes even further afield. Supported by Scottish Enterprise, Textiles Scotland and Scottish Development Internation...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

ECA Fashion Show Preview »

Just a few days before the Edinburgh College of Art’s (ECA) graduate fashion show, many of the students are still frantically working away at rows of sewing machines in their studio. However, they are thriving off this collective creative energy:...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

Fortnight in Fashion »

Although Chanel debuted their Scottish-inspired Metiers d’Art collection last December, Karl Lagerfeld’s unique take on tartan and tweed is once again at the forefront of Scottish fashion news. At the end of February, Chanel announced that...

Mon 18 Mar 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

ECFS Insider »

The concept behind our photo shoot this year was to bring JM Barrie’s Neverland into the 21st century, reimagining his classic characters as modern day archetypes. Considering our audience is a student body, we envisaged Neverland as an apt conce...

Sun 03 Mar 2013 by Alex Bunting | Read more »

Fortnight in Fashion »

With fashion month now in full swing, the international press are gathering for London Fashion Week (LFW) where leading designers are showcasing their autumn/winter 2013-14 collections. For the first time in years, Scottish designers are arguably the m...

Tue 19 Feb 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

ECFS Insider »

In recent years, there has been less lethargy in the male student community when it comes to dressing — much to the disappointment of The Journal columnist Edinburgh Anonymous who recently rebuked the flouncy “fashionable types” who &...

Mon 18 Feb 2013 by Adam Brady | Read more »

The power of piercings  »

The piercing is something of a university phenomenon: a uni-life crisis, if you like. Before university, few piercings exist beyond the traditional earlobe. Some people do break the trend with the odd addition but, for the most part, ‘different&r...

Wed 06 Feb 2013 by Sam Prance | Read more »

Falling for the Freemantles  »

Over drinks in Harvey Nichols, it is easy to see why Edinburgh-based supermodel Anna Freemantle still commands the attention of the world’s top fashion houses: nearly 6 feet tall, with striking features and piercing blue eyes, she is impossible t...

Wed 06 Feb 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

Fortnight in Fashion »

Only a few years ago, London Fashion Week (LFW) was the unloved middle child, squeezed between the commercial giant of New York and the European elegance of Milan and Paris. With less than 10 hours between the last show finishing in New York and the f...

Sun 03 Feb 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

Fortnight in Fashion »

After the spectacle of Chanel's arrival in Scotland last December, it was going to be hard for the Scottish fashion industry to start 2013 with a bang. However, against the odds, Scottish designers are already making fashion headlines, with three Scott...

Wed 23 Jan 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

Designer Spotlight: Hayley Scanlan »

There is definitely a buzz in the room before Scottish designer Hayley Scanlan launches her HS diffusion line, and it's not caused by the free-flowing champagne. Ever since Scanlan was crowned Young Scottish Designer of the Year 2012, there have been p...

Wed 21 Nov 2012 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

ECFS Column: Creepers »

In recent years, brothel creepers have crawled out of the woodwork and experienced an inexplicable resurgence, culminating in a subculture that is exhibited by Edinburgh University students on a daily basis. But what accounts for their rediscovered app...

Wed 21 Nov 2012 by Alex Bunting | Read more »

Bold Souls »

After securing their stamp on Glasgow’s underground fashion scene during 2010 and 2011, Bold Souls are back and raring to go with a collection of outstanding local fashion talent. Bold Souls specialise in providing fashion fans with a fresh look...

Mon 19 Nov 2012 by Nadine Walker | Read more »

Goodbye Paris, hello Glasgow »

Tartan, wool and cashmere are some of the many materials with a Scottish heritage. Immersed in history and culture, these are more than simply fabrics. They tell our story better than any words. Although they may be historical icons, that doesn’...

Wed 07 Nov 2012 by Kirsty Conway | Read more »

Fiona Somerville »

Just as the bitter winter air begins to settle in the city, Edinburgh College of Art graduate Fiona Somerville debuts her latest collection at Edinburgh Online Fashion Week. Abundant in luxury knitwear and oversized cardigans, the collection is perfect...

Wed 07 Nov 2012 by Charlotte Dawnay | Read more »

Jennifer Morris »

First in the lineup for Graduate Day at Edinburgh Online Fashion Week (EOFW) is Edinburgh-raised Jennifer Morris, debuting her autumn/winter collection. Entitled The Order of Uncertainty, Morris' pieces explode onto the catwalk with a high-en...

Wed 07 Nov 2012 by Anna Warren | Read more »

Edinburgh Online Fashion Week 2012  »

This September, Edinburgh's Quartermile One played host to the city's first ever online fashion week. Over the course of several weeks, 15 catwalk shows were recorded in preparation for their release over a period of five days, beginning on Monday 22 O...

Wed 07 Nov 2012 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

Celebrating Catherine  »

On Friday 19 October, the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) transformed their Grand Gallery into a masquerade-themed wonderland for the second installment of their RBS Museum Lates. After the success of their previous Egyptian-themed evening event in F...

Wed 24 Oct 2012 by Laurie Goodman | Read more »

Topshop S/S 2013  »

Wed 24 Oct 2012 by Nariko Arakida, Oliver Giles | Read more »

Fortnight in fashion »

It’s not often that a 77-year-old Scottish grandmother is guest of honour at a London fashion party. However, that is exactly what happened last week when Beatrice from Aberdeenshire was given pride of place at the launch of Mulberry’s Bril...

Wed 24 Oct 2012 by Oliver Giles | Read more »