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Image: Julie Howden @ SR:D Fashion Festival 2022 Gala Runway - Garments: Franz Maggs, Headpiece: Michelle Watson

Thank you to all of the brands that participated in THe sr:d 2022 fashion festival and runway

Prickly Thistle, Shelter Scotland (Conor Blessing, Gillian Macdonald, Jayne Stephen, Kirsteen Stewart, Rita Szentivanski, Rosamund Williams, Jack Stamp, Finlay Grant), Andie Sewing School, Solasonach, Dilly Dream, Dreamland Clothing, Little Lies, Elizabeth Martin Tweed, Veske Bags, Jo-ami, MEF Textiles, Little Peril, Nephtali Couture, House of Black, Ayton Clothing, Studio Floor by Christopher McEvoy & Siobhan McKenna, Simo, Studio Edit (Rejean Denim, Second Cashmere, Love and Squalor, Law Design, Hayley McSporran), Siobhan Mackenzie, Franz Maggs & Michelle Watson, Isolated Heroes, and Haxton

Designs by: Rita Szentivanski, Gillian Macdonald, Conor Blessing, Jack Stamp and Rosamund Williams, Jayne Stephen / Image by Julie Howden / Models @ Model Team Scotland

Shelter Scotland x SR:D Fashion for Social Change award

In 2022 housing and homelessness Charity Shelter Scotland and Festival organisers, fashion social enterprise Scotland Re:Design (SR:D), launched a competition for budding designers with a passion for social justice.  

The Fashion for Social Change award asked independent artists, crafters and fashion designers living in Scotland to create items with activism for housing as their theme. The pieces were intended to start conversations, share stories, and educate.  

The garments also had sustainability at their heart, demonstrating a commitment to minimising waste and extending the life cycle of clothes.  

Thanks to support from Shelter Scotland, the eight winning designers had their work featured in the Fashion Festival’s annual spectacular Opening Gala Runway Show at V&A Dundee on Tuesday 15th November, as well as receiving a professional photoshoot for their items, with one designer receiving an award in the SR:D Awards’ Ceremony, which returned post-pandemic for 2022. All eight entries also went on display at the V&A in the ground floor 16th to 20th November.

  

We would like to thank EventScotland, UNESCO City of Design: Dundee, Shelter Scotland, Overgate Shopping Centre, and V&A Dundee for their support #SRD22 #bringfashionhome #perfectstage #designdundee #ShelterScotland #overgatedundee #vadundee

 

 

Workshops

 
 

Dreamland Up-Cycling Workshop

A live workshop where attendees watched as Ruby live painted and upcycled jackets and pieces from the Upside Down collection. Ticket holders were encouraged to bring along a piece of clothing they wanted to have upcycled.

Furoshiki wrapping workshop with Law Design Studio and Love & Squalor

Are you looking for a sustainable alternative to gift wrapping? Making a beautiful, personalised fabric gift wrap that can be used year after year could be the perfect solution. In our fabric wrap workshop you’ll choose your fabric, hem the edges, then lovingly embroider the recipient’s initial on to your wrap. These beautiful wraps will become a gift in themselves as they can be used as hair ties, napkins or go on to wrap another gift in the future.

Re(KNIT)wear and care

"Re(KNIT)wear & care" encourages participants to bring along preloved piece(s) of knitwear that are in need of some TLC. Jolene from Jo-AMI will work with you to design and produce a reimagined unique piece of knitwear that you will want to wear over and over! Whether that's turning a jumper into a vest or changing the neckline on the existing jumper by adding a different coloured collar, you will leave with a customised piece of knit with a Jo-AMI touch.

Little Peril Accessories Masterclass

Learn how to make sustainable fashion accessories that last a lifetime. Sewing up our classic ruffle headband and matching tote bag, learn how to sew and create an item that you’ll treasure.

Sashiko mending workshop with ReJean Denim

Bring yourself and a garment in need of some TLC. If you don't have anything you want to mend don't worry you can come and practice some Sashiko Stitch work on some remnant denim fabric.

Satellite events

Sponsored by Event Scotland, we ran a series of satellite events as part of our 2022 Fashion Festival in UNESCO City of Design, Dundee

 
 

Image: Julie Howden @ The Gala Runway Evening

Talking Threads Exhibition

Exhibition on Women & Music in Scottish Fashion, with installations by Tilda Watson. Open daily until Sunday 20th at Gather Community Space, Level 1 of Overgate Shopping Centre, Dundee

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Pop-Up Shop

SR:D Pop-Up Shop at UNESCO City of Design Dundee, Union St. in Dundee, with HAXTON by Fraser Taylor, Jeni Allison, JO-AMI by Jolene Guthrie, ÜNIK by Ewelina Gepert, Karolina Ozolinsiute, & Vevar Weaving Mill by Christopher McEvoy and Chantal Allen

Isolated Heroes Ten Year Brunch & Trunk Show

We joined the #SequinSquad in celebrating TEN YEARS of Isolated Heroes! Isolated Heroes hosted a boujee brunch at Dundee hotspot The Seklie with a VIP Trunk show, DJ set and pop up shop with sequin goodie bags.

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Plastics exhibition, V&A Dundee

Plastic Lab Talk: Do you know you are wearing plastic?

Plastic Lab, a free drop in space at V&A Dundee, invited visitors to dive into themes and ideas from their plastics exhibition. The public could drop in and explore some of the free things to see, do, and get involved in.

When you think of plastic pollution – do you think fashion and textiles? Probably not, but the truth is many modern clothes are made from plastic. You are probably wearing plastic right now.

To change that, the fashion and textile industries needs a radical makeover. More and more people want to know how our clothes are made and from what. V&A Dundee hosted Clare Campbell, founder of Highlands-based sustainable weaver and zero-waste clothing makers Prickly Thistle for a discussion. Exploring their current projects and ongoing research, and how to get involved! Run by rebels, Prickly Thistle are redesigning the system by driving cutting edge research and innovative social change projects to transform the industry in Scotland and beyond.

Image: Julie Howden @ The Gala Runway Evening

The Selkie Soirée

Owners of sustainable fashion brands Dilly Dream and Solasonach hosted an evening at The Selkie to meet the faces behind the brands, view and try their collections after they appeared on the runway, and enjoy nibbles and tipples.

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Redesigning Cosimo

'Redefining Cosimo' was a collaborative event designed to pre-launch Cosimo Angiulli’s brand ‘Simo’ and its new collection of genderless, sustainable clothes.

Featuring the musical performance of Heren Wolf, the poetry of Kathia Huitrón, and Carla-Marcia Garvin

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Revolt(ing) with MEF

REVOLT(ING) presented a short film showing in the local Hunter S Thomson Bar. The conceptual fashion film, created by Iona Wheeler, is a commentary on the current political climate that inspired MEF’s collection. Drawing influence from punk’s aesthetic and ideology, the film juxtaposes the traditional setting of workwear and exposes the mundane reality of present-day Britain. 

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Gabriel 3:4-16

A static exhibition of MG Gabriels 3rd collection 3:4-16. The exhibition consisted of photography, fashion and film based on the collection, involving contemporary dance, contemporary fashion, music and photography to portray connectivity amongst humanity in a sometimes fragmented world.

Image: Julie Howden @ The Gala Runway Evening

Studio edit

Glasgow conscious fashion event with ReJean Denim, Law Design Studio, Love & Squalor, Second Cashmere, and Hayley McSporran at Southblock, Glasgow

The event includes mending workshops so you can bring along a much loved piece that needs little repairing or refreshing.

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House Party

House of Black presents a Drag Show / Club Night celebrating all things Sustainable, Fashion & Queer. In collaboration with Drag Queen SXSZ, as part of the SR:D Scottish Fashion Festival 2022.

Starting the night we have a Drag Show, hosted by SXSZ, celebrating queer artists in Scotland. We will have 5 local drag performers dressed fully in sustainable, upcycled garments made by House of Black, performing numbers inspired by each look.

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SR:D 2022 Award Winners

SR:D 2022 Awards Shortlist

SR:D x Shelter Scotland Award for Social Change

Conor Blessing

Gillian Macdonald

Jack Stamp and Rosamund Williams

Jayne Stephen

Kirsteen Stewart

Louise Devlin

Rita Szentivanski

 

SR:D Award for Best Use of Social Media

Isolated Heroes

Too Gallus

Pure Barkin

Little Lies

SR:D Award for Innovation in Fashion & Textiles

Prickly Thistle

GSA Design and Innovation School

Custom Loop

Molke

SR:D Award for Positive Change

Sustainable Fashion Scotland

House of Black

Nephtali Couture

Too Gallus

SR:D Award for Sustainability, sponsored by Scottish Textiles Showcase

Prickly Thistle

ReJean Denim

With love, Mirka

ACS Clothing

SR:D Award for Independent Retailer of the Year

Dreamland

Jane Davidson

Kist Dundee

Orzel Store

SR:D Award for Fashion Assistant of the Year

Christie Wanless - Isolated Heroes

Jessica Benien - Little Lies

Helen Rozario - Wilde Mode

Isla Thompson - Vevar

SR:D Award for Fashion Visual Artist of the Year

I'll Be Your Mirror

Blessing Afolayan - Being a Blessin

Amanda Blackwood

Sgaire Wood

SR:D Award for Fashion Graduate or Student of the Year

Megan McKay - Little Peril

Maisie Farrer - MEF

Sandra Junele - Junele Textiles

Lois Henderson - RGU Fashion Management

SR:D Award for Fashion Educator of the Year

Andie Sewing School

Yvonne Caldwell - Heriot-Watt University

Niki Taylor for her SeedED project

Professor Jimmy Stephen Cran - GSA

SR:D Award for Fashion Event or Project of the Year, sponsored by EventScotland

Hubbub - Slow Threads

Local Heroes - DayTrippers

V&A Dundee - Night Fever Exhibition

The Delicate Rebellion