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Best Design Professional

by colingilchrist | May 29, 2023 | Designer, Marketing, Sustainable | 0 comments

As a professional content designer, I was reminded this weekend by a newsletter* I received, to share what I believe makes great design. The newsletter (quite rightly) leaned on the brilliant Dieter Rams and his 10 Principles. Whilst they don’t detail circular...

KAREN MABON, LET’S GET PERSONAL

by colingilchrist | Apr 4, 2019 | Designer, Fashion | 0 comments

If you know Karen, there’s a good chance you’ve read the same thing over and over – she’s a single minded, trail blazing, creative woman from Scotland (the Black Isle), that loves life, laughs a lot, enjoys fizz and used to be caught behind the...

Balenciaga’s Decision of Moving Their Whole Footwear Production to China

by colingilchrist | Jan 16, 2019 | clothing, Designer, Fashion | 0 comments

Balenciaga has made the bold decision to move production from their Italian factory to China, a surprising revelation to many. The change was not explicitly announced by Balenciaga, whose shoes often retail around $750. So, has their choice to move production...

Louis Vuitton In 2018: Rebranding A Titan

by colingilchrist | Aug 23, 2018 | Designer, Fashion, Marketing | 0 comments

Louis Vuitton has always been one of the most (if not the most) important fashion brands in the world. In 2017 the French brand decided to rebrand itself into a more modern, extravagant and streetwear-related boutique brand. By adding the creative genius of Virgil...

Alan from Ten 30

by colingilchrist | Aug 5, 2015 | Beauty, Blog, Designer | 0 comments

Tell us about you, who you are, what you do and what you love most about life? My name is Alan Moore. At the moment I’m involved in a few things, but my main business is running a contemporary Scottish luxury menswear label, called ten30. We’re based in...

Edinburgh International Fashion Festival 2014

by colingilchrist | Jul 10, 2014 | Catwalk, Celebrity, Designer, Fashion | 0 comments

It’s back and better than ever before. The Edinburgh International Fashion Festival is almost upon us. Anna Freemantle (Festival Director) and husband Jonathan have put together an amazing programme considering their move to South Africa and Anna’s work...