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From Trad to Plaid: New Ways with Tartan
October 2012 sees the
textile accessories of Lesley Thornton’s ‘Crimson’ label on display at Concrete
Wardrobe for this month’s Maker of the Month exhibition.
Lesley Thornton studied
Textile Design at the Scottish College of Textiles. After graduating in 1984, she
worked in theatre wardrobe at The Byre Theatre and The Royal Opera House,
before going on to design and produce textile accessories for a number of fabric
designers. Thornton now produces textile work under her own label 'Crimson'.
Working from her garden
studio in the lee of the Ochil Hills, Thornton’s mission is to make fabulous
things from beautiful fabric. An
experienced kiltmaker of 13 years, she was inspired whilst working with
traditional Scottish tartans to use them in new and unusual ways. This started
her range of contemporary tartan 'jewellery'.
Thornton’s exhibition
will include new designs and colourways of her ever popular tartan jewellery –
intricate twists and knots in the brightest plaids, and a flock of exotic
tartan 'Burdies'; fashion accessories in an eclectic mix of tartan and vintage
fabrics. Thornton describes this exhibition as “an exciting opportunity to
showcase my new work at one of Edinburgh's most vibrant exponents of
contemporary Scottish design.”
Fiona
McIntosh, Co-owner of Concrete Wardrobe comments, “Crimson is always popular
with locals and visitors to Edinburgh alike. Thornton’s designs use traditional
Scottish imagery to create new, exciting and contemporary pieces you just want
to pick up and wear.”
Crimson will be on display at Concrete Wardrobe from 1st
to 31st October 2012.
New Opening Hours: Concrete Wardrobe is open Monday to Saturday
11am to 7pm. Sunday 12 to 5pm.
Concrete Wardrobe 50a Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1
3SA
ENDS
PR: Katherine
Emtage. Co-Owners: James Donald and Fiona McIntosh
