Judy R Clark x Ardbeg

Award-winning Scottish fashion designer Judy R Clark has partnered with Islay single malt whisky brand Ardbeg on a tweed collection which will be worn by Ardbeg staff worldwide.

Clark, who was named womenswear designer of the year at the Scottish Style Awards 2013, was commissioned to create a line of bespoke pieces for the whiskey brand including waistcoats and shorts for women, and matching waistcoat and trousers for men, which draw inspiration from the herringbone pattern effect of the peat stacks found on the Isle of Islay on the Inner Hebrides, where Ardbeg is distilled.

Additionally, Clark also incorporated the design into the bespoke, proprietary Ardbeg tweed, which was weaved at the family-run Islay Woollen Mill established in 1881. To enhance the outfits, Clark added a triple lapel on the waistcoats to reflect the number of World Whisky of the Year awards Ardbeg has won and brushed gold rivets along the collars to represent Ardbeg’s logo and knotwork.

Commenting on the collaboration, Clark said: “Creating a new line with Ardbeg has been wonderful as the inspiration from the whisky and location were endless. From design to the woven cloth, everything was produced in Scotland which really reflects Ardbeg’s almost 200-year heritage on Islay.

“In addition, Ardbeg has always has always pushed the boundaries of whisky marketing and I was delighted to be able to come up with an edgy line that combines heritage and style in equal measure.”

The new range of clothing will be used as uniforms for Ardbeg trial and sampling teams around the world at whisky events.