Scotland Re:Designed announces award winners

Fashion platform Scotland Re:Designed, supported by Creative Scotland, has announced the winners of its second annual awards.

Luxury knitwear and streetwear label Cats Brothers, which launched in 2012 headed up by designer Lindsay McKean, was awarded the womenswear designer of the year.

Commenting on her win, McKean said: "We are amazed by Scotland Re:Designed's support and overwhelmed to have won! The opportunities this award will grant us, talking to British Fashion Industry leaders, will help us grow our business and take it to the next level, we couldn't be more thrilled."

Ten30 founded by Alan Moore, which uses his Scottish heritage to inspire his designs using fabrics such as Harris Tweed to create contemporary garments was named menswear designer of the year, while silk scarf brand, Silken Favours was named the winner of the accessories designer of the year accolade.

Cats Brothers, Ten30 and Silken Favours win Scotland Re:Designed awards

The three winners, who were chosen by a select panel, will all receive mentoring sessions with fashion business advisor David Watts, who, as well as running his own Fashion Consultancy, has previously mentored and advised Christopher Kane, J.W. Anderson and Jonathan Saunders.

Commenting on the awards, Watts added: "Scotland is rich in creative talent and it's encouraging to see that Creative Scotland's' support of the winners with business mentoring is paying dividends for these designers."

The winners will also receive a financial contribution of around 4,000 pounds to research the advice given, and they will be featured in Scotland Re:Designed's annual exhibition that will be held in November.

Last year’s winners were Holly Fulton (womenswear), Kestin Hare (menswear) and William Chambers Millinery (accessories).

Image: Cats Brothers