Tartan: The Fabric of Fashion
As we look ahead to Tartan Day on April 6th and marvel at photographs from the V&A Museum's tartan exhibition we ask ourselves, what is the timeless appeal of tartan?
As we look ahead to Tartan Day on April 6th and marvel at photographs from the V&A Museum's tartan exhibition we ask ourselves, what is the timeless appeal of tartan?
National Tweed Day is celebrated annually on April 3rd but did you know there may be some confusion as to what the day is commemorating? Fabric or felon?
What's your favourite thing about spring? Winter is finally behind us and as we look forward to a new season, Ashley lists 5 reasons why spring is a season to celebrate.
When you buy something made in Britain, you are typically buying a product that is made to last. Do you shop local and buy British? As we celebrate Made in UK Day, now is the time to start!
Cheltenham Festival is one of Britain's greatest events and a highlight of the sporting and social calendars for many. If you are lucky enough to be attending but haven't selected your outfit yet, we hope our tips help you become a fashion front runner this year.
Autumn: what does it mean to you? For me autumn is the season I look forward to most. Why? It means forcing my summer dresses and sandals to take the annual walk of shame into the depths of my wardrobe and getting my jumpers, boots and coats out of retirement. But whilst the cold weather can feel a little depressing it does mean I’m able to have more outfit variety. An excuse to shop! But what will I be purchasing in AW22?
#SOCKTOBER is an annual, month-long campaign designed to show people that ordinary acts of kindness can make a difference. Socks are often the most-needed but least-donated items in homeless shelters and that's where we come in! For every order placed with us online, we’ll donate a pair of socks to Edinburgh based charity Social Bite.
Tweed. Defined simply as ‘a rough-surfaced woollen cloth, originally produced in Scotland’ sybolises country life like no other fabric and is woven into the history of Hawick and the Scottish Borders. The name ‘tweed’ originates from a misunderstanding in the 1800s when a London merchant received a letter from Hawick about ‘tweel’ (Scots for twill) and mis-read the word as ‘tweed’ understanding it to be named after the river Tweed which flows through the Scottish Borders. The goods were advertised as tweed, and the rest they say is history. The... Read More
Did you know that socks are the most-needed but least-donated items in homeless shelters? #SOCKTOBER is an annual, month long campaign designed to show people that ordinary acts of kindness can make a difference. This October, we want to help so for every order placed with us online, we’ll donate a pair of socks to Edinburgh based charity Social Bite. Social Bite was set up in 2012 by Alice Thompson and Josh Littlejohn as a sandwich shop in Rose Street, Edinburgh. Their business operates as a social business which means... Read More