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Scottish fashion takes centre stage in London |
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Monday, 17 September 2007 |
Scotland’s Minister for Culture is supporting the new wave of Scottish designers at London Fashion Week and will welcome guests to a reception to celebrate New Scottish Talent.
Linda Fabiani will attend Christopher Kane's catwalk show and support
eight of Glasgow's emerging young fashion designers as they present
their collections to the international fashion industry and media.
The Scottish Government has provided £30,000 to promote Scottish
fashion at London Fashion Week, which is fast overtaking Paris and New
York as the international fashion week of choice.
Fabiani said: "Scotland's young fashion designers are making a great
impact on the world of fashion. The Scottish Government is pleased to
be working with Glasgow City Marketing Bureau to showcase Glasgow:
Scotland with Style Design Collective here at London Fashion Week 2007.
"This is a great opportunity for eight of our brightest young fashion designers to showcase their talent on a global stage.
"The textiles sector is very important to Scotland, employing 38,000
people and generating over £2 billion per year. We have world-class
design schools that have supported an inspiring array of designers who
continue to captivate the industry. And it is exciting to see this new
generation of designers who promise not only to uphold Scotland's
design kudos but to build on it.
"I am thrilled to support our talented young designers and show that
Scotland is a great place to flourish both creatively and
commercially."
The Glasgow: Scotland with style Design Collective 2007 members
include Christopher Kane, Brazen, Olanic, Aimee McWilliams, Deryck
Walker, Jamie Bruski Tetsill, Scott Ramsay Kyle and Vidler &
Nixon.
Bailie Liz Cameron, vice chair of the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, which provided £40,000 of support, said:
"The Glasgow: Scotland with style Design Collective initiative – now in
its third season - provides a high profile platform for these young
designers, which not only raises awareness of their creativity to style
setters, fashion buyers and media attending London Fashion Week but
also converts into actual sales and press coverage of their work."
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