Pringle of Scotland AW15

Initial reaction:

For its second centenary, Pringle of Scotland channelled the ultimate party by bringing the heady, hazy days of Studio 54 to the Serpentine Gallery with Bianca Jagger platforms, sequins and accents of fur.

Saluting Scotland:

How does it feel to helm a brand into its 200th year? “It’s a nice coincidence. It’s beautiful,” laughed creative director Massimo Nicosia backstage. “This collection is a sort of culmination which started with pre-fall followed by the mens collection and then this collection in a sense ends the trilogy.” This season was about honouring the label’s Scottish roots and an image of the Isle of Skye that was captured by photographer Albert Watson, who also shot the brand’s latest campaign. “It provided a lot of ideas, textures and input for colours. Specifically textures though, rather than colour blocking – it’s about texture blocking, embroideries, moulding the knitwear for the first time, and 3D printing on the bias.” 

Don't look back:

Don't let the glitz and 70s glamour fool you, Nicosia is quick to assert that while the brand is paying homage to one of the greatest party scenes in history, they have their eyes fixed firmly on the future. “I felt that it was a nice way to celebrate such a big anniversary – it was just a party! I think it was just the nicest link but it doesn’t pretend to be any decade, it doesn’t pretend to be 70s or 60s. I try to move things forward, so, learning things from the Pringle archive but not being intimidated. To push them forward rather than being nostalgic or retrospective. It’s just a very nice way to play with beautiful tools that are 200 years old. As a designer it’s truly amazing.”