Fashion
The Skinny fashion guide for Scotland, the Northwest and London. We focus on new talent and emerging designers, offering unique access to graduate showcases and pop-up events in your area. Featuring fashion designers, the latest show previews and reviews, photography and fashion week coverage.
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Event PreviewsChristian Dior: Hardcore
A selection of Christian Dior pieces – including an outfit from his revolutionary New Look line – pitches up at Manchester Gallery of Costume this month. We survey what's on offer Read more »| 04 Jun 2013 -
DesignersGraduating Class: Heriot-Watt Fashion & Textiles
A look at the highlights from the forthcoming end of year catwalk show featuring work from the students of the Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design Read more »| 04 Jun 2013 -
DesignersKarl Fritsch: Put a Ring on It
Manchester Art Gallery is currently home to a collection of jewellery designer Karl Fritsch's weird and wonderful creations. We take a look at the techniques and approaches used by the celebrated craftsman Read more »| 04 Jun 2013 -
Event Previews
Under The Waves
Glasgow favourite, Betty Spoke combines the creation of bold and inspiring bespoke fashions with the ethos 'Buy less and choose well.' This philosophy, heral... Read more »| 24 May 2013 -
Designers
Celebrating in Style
As its 2013 fashion graduates prepare for their degree show, Manchester School of Art marks its 175th birthday with a series of anniversary events. The Skinny encounters a department of innovation and collaboration Read more »| 09 May 2013 -
Photography
New Talent Showcase: the Designer, the Model and the Photographer
We all know that Scotland is famed for its creativity, vision and wealth of talent (obviously). And, at the moment especially, the country is bursting at the... Read more »| 01 May 2013
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Event Previews
Marie Curie’s Fashion Dash: A day for designer
The better weather is finally apon us, so what better time to brush away those winter cobwebs and indulge in some springtime shopping, all in the name of cha... Read more »| 30 Apr 2013 -
Event Previews
20th Century Chic: 100 Years of Women's Fashion
Walking through the doors of Liverpool’s Sudley House is like stepping into a time machine. It's an appropriate setting for the 20th Century Chic: 100 ... Read more »| 08 Apr 2013 -
Event PreviewsStrike A Pose: 50 Years of Football and Fashion, until 27 Aug
From skinheads to WAGS, the Strike A Pose: 50 Years of Football and Fashion exhibition housed at the National Football Museum in Manchester examines the link... Read more »| 05 Apr 2013 -
Fashion Weeks
Manchester Fashion Week 2013
In its second year, Manchester Fashion Week promises to give a sizeable platform to up-and-coming designers and makers through its New Talent showcase and links to regional ambassadors Read more »| 03 Apr 2013 -
Event Previews
Glasgow Caledonian University Fashion Society: Vintage Fashion & Craft Fair, 28 Mar
This March, inject some vintage style into your look by heading along to the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Fashion Society's Vintage Fashion & Craf... Read more »| 20 Mar 2013 -
Event PreviewsEdinburgh Charity Fashion Show
Tapping into the wonderous world of social media, the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show organisers are creating a buzz around their upcoming show; blogging, twe... Read more »| 11 Mar 2013 -
Fashion Weeks
London Fashion Week Trend Report: Autumn Winter 2013
Spring hasn't even sprung but the latest London Fashion Week offering has got us talking about next autumn already. Here are the trends you should invest in now... Read more »| 04 Mar 2013 -
Event Previews
Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show 2013
The Glasgow School of Art undergraduate fashion show has been organised and produced by students since the 1940s, and is now one of the city's most loved ann... Read more »| 04 Mar 2013 -
Event Previews
Jane’s Dressing Room
On 18 Feb, head along to Edinburgh’s West End where the Jane Davidson Pop-Up Designer Discount Shop is making a welcome, if limited, return. The m... Read more »| 14 Feb 2013