Bite Autumn 2012

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under her own label. Founded in 1992, Belinda Robertson Ltd has shot to success throughout the UK, expanding into several branches including babywear likes of Nina Ricci, Michael Kors and Dior, Belinda Robertson has made a name for herself creating modern luxury cashmere designs 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

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. Scotland Re:Designed

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

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

PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA MCKINNON