Titled "Sepalis". Natural coloured fabric with bright red all over print leaving (unprinted) different sized circle shapes. Decorative detail printed in black all over fabric, including inside the unprinted circles.
Three copies of press releases and Six copies of photographs for Lynne Franks PR agency. Promotion and development of fabrics for designers including The Cloth, Sue Clowes, Hilde Smith and Pazuki Prints.
Programme for the Gala Fashion Show by Pringle of Scotland on the 22nd October 1968 at the Savoy Hotel, London. Includes information on the history of Pringle of Scotland, and details information of the designs shown during the fashion show.
Photocopied newspaper extract from Southern Reporter from 14th April 2011. The article advertises a Pringle of Scotland exhibition in Hawick, and discusses the influence on the young female models in shaping the brand. Images of these models alongside Graham Garvie and Wallace Shaw are included.
Photocopied newspaper extract showing a picture of a young female model in Pringle of Scotland knitwear. The annotation names the model as Maureen Black.
Programme for 'A Fashion Spectacular', hosted by Pringle of Scotland in the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh on the 18th June 1969. Interior pages include advertisements from local businesses, letters from the Presidents of charities Cottage Homes and Purely Children's Trust, and the programme for the evening.
Poster for the Pringle Bulletin, dated from July 1978. The articles include a piece on Wallace Shaw, entitled 'Wallace goes Stateside.' It also includes a picture of him in his role as design manager.
Pringle of Scotland Pamphlet advertising their specialised tailoring service. Includes instructions for measurement and a tear-out page for placing an order.
Programme for an Instructional Course for Sales Staff of Pringle of Scotland. Includes a timetable for the course, a letter from the managing director W. G. MacTaggart, and information on the creation process. Annotation on the front cover attributes the copy to John Mendez.
Pringle of Scotland Newsletter Issue No. 471, dated 25th April 1969. Information includes notes about staff promotion, information on Chairman W. A. MacTaggart's health, and a trip to the USA taken by the design director R. S. Beaty.
2-page Pringle of Scotland Newsletter Issue No. 458, dated 6th December 1968. Information includes the announcement of the retirement of Managing Director Otto Weisz, and the changes to management arising from this. It also includes an advertisement of a free film showing for Pringle employees of 'The World of Cashmere', which had been shown recently at the Gala Fashion Show in London.
Pringle of Scotland Newsletter Issue No. 452, dated 20th September 1968. Information includes notices of staff changes, the Pringle of Scotland Show Business Golf Trophy, information on 'The World of Cashmere' Film, and a notice of petition to save the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment.
4-page extract with annotation in upper right corner attributing the pages as being from the Pringle of Scotland Annual, December 1965. Pages include information of Pringle designs, as well as information on achievements of members of staff. Wallace Shaw is noted to have visited the USA and Italy in his first trip abroad for the company.
12-page extract from Daily News Record - Furnishings and Accessories on Donna Karan's first menswear collection. The article spans pages 1, 6, and 7, and includes an interview with the designer, and black and white photos of the new collection.
12-page extract from Daily News Record - Furnishings and Accessories on Donna Karan's Holiday '92 menswear collection. The article spans pages 1, 6, and 7, and includes black and white photos of the new collection.
Page extract from an unknown magazine, discussing Donna Karan's new foray into menswear. Includes short interview with Donna Karan and various photographs of designs.
DNR Sportswear magazine from 18th May 1998, including an article on DKNY and Donna Karan Collection on page 9. The front cover also shows a menswear look from Donna Karan collection.
Extract of an article on Donna Karan menswear from the Daily News Record newspaper, dated April 12th 1991. Annotations on the designs are included next to the images of the article. Attached is a personal note addressed to Wallace Shaw, dated April 1991.
Booklet of drawings of designs for Braemar International Children's Collection for Spring 1985. Designs are organised by type of wool, and include information on pricing, sizing, and cost. Many pages include annotations regarding the designs.
16-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Ladies Collection for Fall 1986. Image on page 2 shows C. A. Wallace Shaw, listed as the Vice President of Design and Merchandise.
2 copies of an 8-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Men's Collection for Fall 1986. Image on page 2 shows C. A. Wallace Shaw, listed as the Vice President of Design and Merchandise.
2 copies of a 16-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Women's Collection for Fall 1987. Annotations on pages throughout one of the catalogues.
This poster advertised a lecture given by Gerry Taylor, a designer who worked for Scottsass Associati and Memphis in Milan. This was a design consultancy run by Ettore Scottsass which specialised in large scale architectural projects reflecting the style of the Memphis artistic movement which was prevalant at that time. Scottsass employed a number of designers from different backgrounds of which Gerry Taylor was one. The lecture was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on Monday the 16th of May.
This poster advertised the work of graduating printed textile students exhibiting as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show. The exhibition was entitled '13 Printed Textile Designers' and was held in the second floor of the Assembly building between the 7th and 18th of June. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
