As we mourn the loss of our UK summer and settle our unworn sun dresses back into hibernation we must look to autumn winter trends for inspiration. Even though our seasons are merging we can still use their passing to revamp our image. Flicking through style magazines I see several key looks emerging for 2012/13…
Yes, you read right; the Shetlands are paving the way for the fashion foreword amongst us. Bang on trend this winter are Fair Isle jumpers. Apparently the designs were influenced by the crew of a wrecked Spanish Armada ship in 1588. (Well I’ve learnt something new today!) The designs are distinctive with a series of…
Retro inspired fairisle knits and chunky cables.Fair Isle is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. Named after Fair Isle, an island in the north of Scotland Retro inspired wartime Fair Isles knits, Large Nordic patterns derived from the 1970s are also present on the catwalk as well as on the…