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Autumn Winter 2025
Northern Austerity
Inspired by the art of resourcefulness, the Autumn Winter 2025 collection explores the
creativity that emerges when materials are limited, and innovation becomes a necessity.
This season pays homage to the ingenuity of handcraft, the beauty of reimagined
materials, and the tactile richness of heritage textiles.
The collection draws from the meeting of English textile traditions and
Scandinavian design sensibilities. It takes cues from the rugged beauty of the
Highlands, reinterpreting tartans, checks, and wool fabrics with a modern
practicality that reflects the Scandinavian approach to detailing and silhouettes.
Rooted in the necessity for good materials to withstand the northern hemisphere’s
cold and often harsh winters, the collection focuses on robust textiles like wool,
soft denim, and heavy corduroy, offering garments that wrap you up and nestles
you in.
Influenced by Scottish textile art that transform leftover fabric scraps into quilted
landscapes and images—pieces of art created from fragments. This reverence for
repurposing materials lies at the heart of the collection. Many garments are
crafted from leftover fabrics and eco-conscious wool and cotton, celebrating the
time, patience, and love poured into the process of making. The tactile nature of
these pieces reflects an appreciation for imperfection and craftsmanship.
Key textiles define the season’s narrative: brushed wool boucle and soft flannel
evoke a sense of warmth and comfort, while wool twill, woven to mimic denim,
offers a contemporary, urban take on classic wool trousers. Heavy corduroy nods
to workwear traditions, balancing rugged durability with soft finishes. Harlequin
jacquards introduce a quilted, wrinkled texture that adds character, and glossy
viscose knits with charming stripes and hearts bring a playful counterpoint to the
matte, raw expressions of wool. Large-scale quilted jackets and duvet-inspired
scarves wrap the wearer in layers of protective softness.
The collection’s color palette is serene yet resilient, featuring soft blue tones,
dusty greens, pink highlights, and classic black - that come together to evoke
misty Highland landscapes and the subdued hues of winter skies.
At its core, the Autumn Winter 2025 collection honors the rewarding process of
handcraft and the beauty of reimagining materials. By merging workwear-inspired
silhouettes with feminine details and tactile surfaces, it celebrates creativity,
resourcefulness, and the enduring appeal of heritage textiles.