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Scottish fashion seeks new talent for homespun crafts

Far from the glamour of fashion weeks in Paris, Milan and London, a nondescript cashmere mill on Scotland's western coast that supplies luxury labels hopes local training programmes can attract new talent. "It's a dying trade," 61-year-old Maria Wade said of her job as a "greasy mender" at Alex Begg, a semi-rural mill that has been based in Ayr...

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Longchamp opens first Scottish store as Edinburgh consolidates its luxury retail position

Longchamp has opened its first standalone store in Scotland, choosing Edinburgh’s Multrees Walk as the location for its latest UK expansion. Opening on 9 February, the boutique marks the French accessories brand’s first permanent retail presence outside London in the UK, reflecting a broader shift among luxury labels towards selective regional...

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Dfyne opens new headquarters to support growth

Scottish gymwear brand Dfyne has opened a new headquarters in Glasgow to support its ambitious growth plans and long-term scalability for its men’s and women’s activewear offering. The 21,623-square-foot headquarters in Glasgow marks a major milestone in the company’s growth, just four years after its launch, and has been designed to provide a...

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Free People to open first store in Scotland

US fashion and lifestyle brand Free People has confirmed it will open its first-ever Scottish store in Edinburgh on January 23, as part of its ongoing international expansion plan. The new 7,974 square foot store, located on George Street, Edinburgh, will span two floors and will house Free People’s signature vintage-inspired and romantic...

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Mountain Warehouse upsizes Caledonia Park store

Mountain Warehouse has upsized its Caledonia Park outlet store, doubling the location’s size by 70 percent. With the expansion, the outdoor retailer has relocated to a 6,276 square foot unit, where it now stocks its full range, from outerwear to camping equipment. In a statement, Sean Riley, head of acquisitions at Mountain Warehouse, said: “...

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Primark renamed ‘Preemark’ to celebrate Scottish anniversary

Primark is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Scotland by temporarily rebranding its Scottish stores as ‘Preemark’ in homage to how the fashion retailer is referred to locally. Each of the 21 stores in the country will receive a special Scottish Primark makeover with temporary ‘Preemark’ signs and window displays, inspired by a social media...

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Scottish indie Attic Clothing shutters after 24 years

Long-standing Aberdeen indie store Attic Clothing has announced it will be shuttering after 24 years. The company announced the news on its Instagram page, where it said the decision came with “mixed emotions”. “This decision was not made lightly, but as we turn the page to a new chapter, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of...

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Sunspel opens debut store in Scotland

British luxury brand Sunspel has chosen Edinburgh as the location for its first store in Scotland, marking a key expansion step in its UK retail presence. Located at 44 George Street, in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic New Town, the store marks the brand’s tenth location in the UK. Sunspel Edinburgh store Credits: Sunspel The store houses the...

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Rains opens first Scottish store in Glasgow

Danish outerwear and lifestyle brand Rains has strengthened its UK retail presence with its first store in Scotland. Located in Glasgow at 203 Ingram Street, within the prominent Merchant City area featuring other high-end retailers, the 1,076 square foot store has been designed to reflect the brand’s neo-Scandinavian aesthetic to showcase its...

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Schuh to bring refreshed retail concept to new Scottish flagship

Footwear retailer Schuh is set to open a new flagship store in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it will also introduce a refreshed retail concept and a collaboration with sneaker brand Asics. Due to open in May, the new 5,500 square foot store will be located on Level 1 of the Galleria at St James Quarter, sitting alongside Boots and Moss. The site...

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& Other Stories opens Glasgow store

Fashion retailer & Other Stories, part of the H&M Group, has opened a new store in Glasgow’s Princes Square, marking its second in Scotland. The store has been designed to showcase the brand’s elevated store concept, inspired by an artist's Dimora, showcasing “a space where she both lives and works and where carefully curated interior pieces...

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New Balance opens new consumer-centric retail concept in Edinburgh

Sportswear giant New Balance has unveiled a new store concept in St James Quarter, Edinburgh’s shopping district. At the heart of the ‘UCC’ concept is the brand’s mission to prioritise the customer, putting people at the centre of the experience instead of product, a press release said. With this in mind, the store’s interior includes features...