News Release:  Immediate Release                                                                                     October 2014

Tweed: A Rich Harvest

This October, Edinburgh-based designer/maker, Katherine Emtage, displays her collection of beautifully crafted and seasonally-toned tweed bags, purses, accessories and homewares as Concrete Wardrobe’s Maker of the Month.

Working in Harris and other Scottish tweeds, Emtage produces design led bags and accessories, which use traditional tweed in new and innovative ways.  With a rich jewel toned palette including olive, poppy, peacock and tangerine, Emtage specialises in quilting, ruching, pin-tucking and colour blocking the tweed, among other techniques, to create interesting and unusual pieces that are contemporary, with a timeless feel.

Amongst her plentiful range on display at Concrete Wardrobe this October are men’s cycling/messenger bags in cool charcoal shades, day bags in rich moss greens and browns, plus coin purses, corsages and iPhone/iPod cases in a stunning range of colours and textures.  Emtage is keen to use natural materials wherever possible; evening bags are lined in silk taffeta and day bags in bespoke hand printed cotton hemp.

Fiona McIntosh, co-owner of Concrete Wardrobe added, “Emtage’s work is a skilful blend of beauty and functionality.  She has a loyal customer base at Concrete Wardrobe who appreciate the quality and craftsmanship of her work and we are very excited to host her newest and most diverse collection this October”.

Katherine Emtage will be on display at Concrete Wardrobe from 1^st to 31^st October 2014. Concrete Wardrobe is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 7pm. (Sunday 12 - 5pm.)

Concrete Wardrobe 50a Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SA.

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PR: Jenni Douglas. Co-Owners: James Donald & Fiona McIntosh

This Saturday 28th September, to mark the final Saturday of Katherine Emtage's Maker of the Month exhibition, there is 10% off all Katherine Emtage bags, accessories and home wares. Offer applies in store and through Facebook. It's a great opportunity to update your autumn/winter wardrobe for less.

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Tweed in a New Light

The tweed bags, accessories and home wares by Edinburgh based designer/maker Katherine Emtage are on display this autumn for our September Maker of the Month exhibition.

Working in Harris and other Scottish tweeds, Emtage produces design led bags and accessories, which use traditional tweed in new and innovative ways. With a rich jewel toned palette including mustard, chartreuse, poppy and magenta, Emtage specialises in quilting, ruching, pin-tucking and colour blocking the tweed, among other techniques, to create interesting and unusual pieces that are contemporary, with a timeless feel.

Emtage is debuting new work at her Maker of the Month exhibition, including tweed places to keep your technology, and introducing her new colours, plum and peacock.

The bags are both beautiful and durable. They have a three-layer construction, with an interlining for added durability. Natural materials are used wherever possible. Evening bags are lined in silk taffeta, day bags in bespoke hand printed cotton hemp. Her current collection includes day bags, evening bags, coin purses, technology solutions, corsages and tea cosies.

Of her exhibition at Concrete Wardrobe, Emtage commented, “It’s a great opportunity to showcase my collection, and trial new designs. When you see all the colours together it’s like a treasure trove of precious jewels.”

Fiona McIntosh, co-owner of Concrete Wardrobe added, “Emtage has a loyal customer base at Concrete Wardrobe who appreciate the quality and beauty of her work. Her new range shows that tweed has a place very much in the 21^st century.”

Concrete Wardrobe continues to support local and Scottish trained designer makers as Scotland’s foremost independent retailer of design led craft.

Katherine Emtage will be on display at Concrete Wardrobe from 1^st to 30^th September 2013.

Concrete Wardrobe is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 7pm. (Sunday 12 - 5pm.)

Concrete Wardrobe 50a Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SA.

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PR: Katherine Emtage. Co-Owners: James Donald & Fiona McIntosh

There are beautiful bags a plenty at Concrete Wardrobe this month. Not only do we have the scrummy designs of Blair Sorley as May Maker of the Month, we also have a selection of Catherine Aitken's new summer range in store. Made in linen with waterproof bases, these simple yet spacious bags will see you elegantly through summer, holding all your beach and shopping essentials.

Blair Sorley's handbags and purses are so delicious, they need to be handled carefully, so you don't accidentally pop a corner of one in your mouth. 

Her colour palette is spot on for this season, and the designs are so deceptively simple you automatically feel engaged with each piece. 

Here's a sneak preview of the new Frame Bag, in case you've not been down to Concrete Wardrobe yet. £57.50 each.

Happy New Year! 
Welcome to a new year at Concrete Wardrobe, filled with lots of wonderful and exciting products, ideas and maker information. 
It's only January, and we already have plenty of new goodies and exciting work in the shop. 
New in this week are bags and sporrans by quirky Scottish company Sporran Nation. Sporran Nation is the brainchild of Jennifer Cantwell, a designer maker based in the north east of Scotland. Set up to provide an alternative to the traditional plain kilt sporran, Sporran Nation makes sporrans that are so original and different, you can wear them with anything. And, they're not just for men. Each bag and sporran is individually made, embroidered and lined in lovely contrasting fabric. Prices start from £195 for a leather sporran.

New stripey Baggu shopping bags have arrived at Concrete Wardrobe today. Choose from red & white stripe, Pacer mint green & white stripe (only recogniseable by the over 30's!), Breton stripe and more. A handbag essential. Which to go for? Decisions, decisions...


Also new in is the latest edition of "Crafts" with a fantastic front cover and article featuring the ever wonderful Donna Wilson, origionally from the North East of Scotland, Donna Wilson has been a regular supplier to Concrete Wardrobe for many a year!