Tuesday, September 20, 2011

London Fashion Week Coverage

Pringle of Scotland Spring 2012

All eyes were on the Pringle of Scotland runway at London Fashion Week because everyone loves to see what a newcomer will come up with. Allistair Carr is not exactly a newcomer to fashion design, but this is his first full collection for Pringle of Scotland, and he has 200 years of design to contend with at this well-established brand. Carr turned in a very solid collection of Pringle’s own argyle-printed pieces, cozy knitwear, and loose sweaters – but with a bit of a subversive twist.

This collection ultimately comes off as preppy, even with the trompe l'oeil sweaters that appeared to have a plunging scallop-trimmed v-neck collars, but were actually paneled with nude fabric up to the neck. There were workwear-appropriate button-ups and sleek, lined trenches offered up for Spring. Best of all was a capsule set of chic dresses that came with asymmetrical manifold layers that rested beautifully on top of each other. For a designer who’s never worked with knitwear before, this collection is expertly imprinted with the Pringle DNA.

written by GRACE GORDON|photos: courtesy of GoRunway

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