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Icons of Style

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Aired on Mar 16, 2025, 6:00 AM

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Delving deep into the social history of Scottish fashion, from Selkirk to Shetland, Icons of Style sees Kirsty Wark explore how Scotland made a big impact on the global fashion scene. Along the way, Kirsty meets the iconic designers, influencers and celebrities who brought catwalk style to international notoriety and championed the country's unique sense of style.Reflecting on 60 years of Scottish fashion and an enduring influence on the world's fashion stage Kirsty Wark meets the Scots who shaped the industry through the decades and highlights its enduring appeal.

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Status: To Be Determined
Language: English
Runtime: 58 min
Premiered: March 16, 2025

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Episode 1

Ă‚Â Kirsty Wark explores how iconic Scottish designers, celebrities and influencers have helped to shape Scottish style and the global fashion industry over the last 60 years. From the island of Shetland to Selkirk in the Scottish Borders, Kirsty travels across Scotland to meet some of the key players in fashion. With expert opinion from fashion and textile design consultant Sheila-Mary Carruthers and author Lynne Coleman, Kirsty is on a mission to find out why the world has a keen eye on Scotland.

Mar 16, 2025

58 min

Episode 2

If the 1960s were sharp, the 1970s were soft, and the 1980s were everything in between, where did that leave us in the 1990s? Glasgow was experiencing a renaissance as the 1990 European City of Culture, but Scotland was no stranger to European exchanges. Between the two world wars, immigration to Scotland increased, including an Italian influx. Sharleen Spiteri reveals how it feels to be an Italian-Scot, and fashion designer Samantha McCoach - of Le Kilt - shares the secret of her success...her Italian grandmother, who taught her everything she knows about sewing.