Kiltmaking craft & couture exhibition in store

A Celebration of Scottish Heritage with a contemporary touch. See the exhibition in store and meet the makers in person at our Edinburgh Festival Events.

The collaboration between the Scottish Textiles Showcase, bespoke kiltmaker Andrea Chappell from ACME Atelier and the Dye, Weave, Pleat collective celebrates what is now an endangered craft, looking at the practice of kiltmaking, traditional pleating techniques and their contemporary translations.

The in store display features a selection of kilts their created by the Dye, Weave, Pleat artisans Andrea Chappell, Cavan Jayne and Vevar, allowing visitors to enjoy these truly exceptional garments and gain an insight into how they are designed and made. The window display will be dedicated to a selection of the collective’s hand stitched kilts with contemporary kilt pins by silversmith Kristin Beeler. 

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL TALKS

DYE, WEAVE, PLEAT Collective kilts are on display in our shop and can be viewed anytime during opening hours.

We regret the talks on 17 and 18 August are both sold out! 

MEET THE MAKERS

As part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival we are delighted to be hosting two talks on the endangered art of kiltmaking, exploring the heritage of the traditional Scottish garment through a contemporary lens. Andrea Chappell from ACME Atelier and the DYE, WEAVE, PLEAT collective will be speaking about their work on consecutive days.  A micro exhibition of their kilts is currently on display in store.

Monday 17 August 6 pm - 7 pm 

WHAT MAKES A KILT? Andrea Chappell, ACME Atelier Contemporary kiltmaker Andrea Chappell explores the practice of kiltmaking, looking at traditional pleating techniques and their contemporary translations. Based in Moray in the North East of Scotland, Andrea's kilts focus on incorporating vintage fabrics and deadstock alongside classic tartans and heritage tweeds in a slow and sustainable means of making that upholds the traditional hand stitched method, now listed as an endangered craft. Andrea's kilts will be on display at our store. Buy Tickets:  WHAT MAKES A KILT £10

 

Tuesday 18 August 6pm - 7pm

The DYE WEAVE PLEAT Collective  An innovative collaboration of three textile traditions in Scotland; natural dyeing, hand weaving and hand stitched kiltmaking, each one an endangered craft practice. Cavan Jayne (Cavan Jayne McPherson, colourist, Glasgow), VEVAR (Chantal Allen and Christopher McEvoy, hand weavers, Glasgow) and Acme Atelier (Andrea Chappell, bespoke kiltmaker, Forres). In this talk each maker will take you through their individual practice and the process of combining their crafts together, blending their heritage skills to create contemporary kilts. Hear about what worked, what didn't and what's next. Buy Tickets: DYE WEAVE PLEAT £10