We are very excited to get a new collection of *NEW WORK* in from Perth, Scotland based textile designer Taisir Gibreel!

These stunning, vibrant and wearable pieces will look fantastic on any Spring time  out fit!

As well as being an ex student of Duncan of Jordansrtone College of Art, Taisir is also an ex student of Concrete Wardrobe co-founder, James Donald who taught her at Dundee College.

This textile designer is certainly one to watch!

November has been a busy old month and it's fairly flying in as we approach the party season and to ease us into the bright lights of December we have the colourful work of Concrete Wardrobes co-owners James Donald and Fiona McIntosh with some new and innovative hand printed and hand woven work - all of which is exclusive to Concrete Wardrobe. 

News Release: Immediate Release

25^th July 2012

Woven Opulence

As Concrete Wardrobe’s September Maker of the Month, woven accessories designer/maker Lauren Crawford uses luxury silks and wools, sourced from traditional Scottish mills. Crawford is exhibiting a range of her beautiful and wearable scarves, brooches, wedding garters and corsages.

Crawford set up her business in 2007 after graduating with a 2:1 degree from Duncan of Jordanstone College in Dundee. After working in Fife for four years, Crawford moved to Stafford in 2011 after winning a PSYBT Jolomo Arts and Crafts Award, and she has just finished an artist’s residency for Birmingham City Council.

Crawford’s accessories are hand made using a combination of traditional and innovative weaving techniques. All fabrics are woven on a 16-shaft dobby handloom, before being machine felted and hand finished.  Available in rich colours and styles, her accessories feature innovative double-sided woven structures and textures, inspired by Venetian opulence and architecture. Her prices range from £5 - £150.

Of her exhibition at Concrete Wardrobe, Lauren Crawford declared, “Exhibiting at Concrete Wardrobe is a unique and exciting opportunity. It will provide authoritative exposure, endorsement and public recognition for my work and my business.” She is also looking forward to launching her new collection of unisex hand woven scarves, designed and crafted using luxury silks and super soft lambs wool yarns.

James Donald, Co owner of Concrete Wardrobe commented, “Crawford worked at my own textile company Pickone on a college placement in 2006, and it has been amazing to watch her work develop so beautifully since then. Customers will be hoping for cooler days so they can wear her lovely scarves.”

Lauren Crawford’s work will be on display at Concrete Wardrobe from 1^st to 31^st September 2012.

Concrete Wardrobe is open Monday to Saturday 10am – 6pm, Sundays 12 – 5pm.

ENDS

PR: Katherine Emtage. Co-owners: James Donald and Fiona McIntosh

These new pieces by Edinburgh based textile designer Mairi Brown have just arrived in stock.


These pieces compliment an already strong fan base here at Concrete Wardrobe with her popular machine embellished Bird Brooches that have been gracing our shelves for the past wee while.

We hope you like these original fun and practical pieces as much as we do here at Concrete Wardrobe.