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Cashmere firms eye national prize
Original at Knitting Trade Journal
• Tue, May 26
UK Nominees for the prestigious award, which will be presented at a glittering awards ceremony at Stirling Castle, Scotland on June 21, include Johnston's of Elgin, Hawick Cashmere and Pringle of Scotland. Other nominees for the prize include Queen ...
Aquascutum Group May Be Acquired by Hong Kong's YGM
Original at Bloomberg
• Tue, May 26
A bid from Aquascutum executives to buy the company was rejected, leading to the resignation of Kim Winser, who led the takeover offer, the Financial Times reported May 23. Winser was hired away from Pringle of Scotland in 2006 as chief executive for ...
Aquascutum Group May Be Sold to Hong Kong Clothier YGM Trading
Original at Bloomberg
• Mon, May 25
The company hired Kim Winser away from Pringle of Scotland in 2006 as chief executive for Aquascutum to oversee the brand's international growth. Brosnan featured in the brand's advertising campaign that year. YGM shares rose 9 percent to HK$3.77 at ...
Pringle 1815 womenswear spring/summer collection
Original at Fibre2fashion.com
• Mon, May 25
India Pringle of Scotland brings Pringle 1815 womenswear spring/summer 2009. Fresh swathes of hyper-stylised English-garden florals mixed with neat ginghams abound amidst horizontal stripes and statement block prints; clean, graphic bursts super-impose upon ...
Pringle of Scotland saviour tipped for house of Versace
Original at Scotsman
• Sun, May 24
By Jane Bradley KIM Winser, the Scots-born clothing executive who turned around the fortunes of fashion firm Pringle of Scotland, is being tipped to become the chief executive of Italian design house Gianni Versace. Winser last week stepped down from ...
Julien Macdonald parted ways with Givenchy
Original at Vogue.com
• Sun, Apr 19
UK Kim Winser, the acclaimed businesswoman credited with turning the fortunes of Pringle of Scotland around, turned her hand to another British heritage fashion label in 2006 - when it was announced that she would spearhead the rejuvenation of ...
Clare Waight Keller
Original at Vogue.com
• Fri, Apr 3
UK British-born Clare Waight Keller is the woman responsible for transforming heritage label Pringle of Scotland into a contemporary fashion brand. With her impressive CV and innovative approach to knitwear she has reinvented the brand since she was ...
Pringle weathers sales dip
Original at Drapers online
• Fri, Feb 13
UK - Sales at luxury knitwear business Pringle of Scotland fell 8.8% last year, although losses remained stable. Turnover at the company was £17.74 million for ...
Fashion queen never says die
Original at China Daily
• Fri, Jan 23
China - Jan 23, 2009 citing Singapore billionaire Christina Ong's acquisition of UK brand Mulberry, Hong Kong businessman Kenneth Fang's purchase of Pringle of Scotland and ...
Fresh modernity in Pringle S/S 2009 Womenswear collection
Original at Fibre2fashion.com
• Tue, Jan 13
India - Pringle of Scotland launches Spring/Summer 2009 Womenswear Collection. Initially inspired by the colour palette and fluidity of David Hockney’s swimming ...
The first part of our review of the year
Original at Hawick Today
• Tue, Dec 30
UK - He stated: "To them the brand of 'Pringle of Scotland' means a great deal, and I am confident that means staying in Hawick." THE printing presses at ...
Pringle of Scotland Thinks They’re “Indie-Cool”…Think Again!
Original at fashionindie. before the trend.
• Fri, Dec 12
By Kirby Thanks Vogue! I must say, I’m a pretty avid fan of the luxurious knitwear of Pringle of Scotland. I’ve always found their collections sophisticated, with a bit of edge, catered to the young and beautiful who can confidently wear their ...
Knitwear Roundup
Original at pamalamala (Blogspot)
• Sat, Nov 1
By Pammy Pringle of Scotland is always consistent. I remember when one of their cable sweaters created a frenzy among the knitting blogosphere. Everyone was desperate to know, "HOW CAN I MAKE THIS?" I love this sweater. It's delicate and sweet, ...
STYLISH HANDBAGS
Original at ARXWomen Fashion eMagazine
• Fri, Oct 17
By Sarah A luxury knitwear manufacturer is trying to create a larger brand identity for them. Pringle of Scotland is ready with its first ever handbag collection. The bag is ultra lightweight yet feels like strong leather with a design as knots ...
Jim Rowan 1943-2008
Original at Hawick Today
• Thu, Oct 16
UK - Soon after, he took up employment with Pringle of Scotland as a gateman, then plant engineer, which lasted a total of 17 years. ...
Spread Um: Vogue Italia’s Beauty Edition Shot by Emma Summerton
Original at Fashion Indie
• Mon, Oct 13
By Rebecca Alexander-Saynt prestige magazine, PrettySocial.net, Priestess, prim magazine, princess beatrice, Pringle of Scotland, prison, private label, proenza s, proenza schouler, Professor Helen Storey, Professor Tony Ryan, Project Handbag, project inform ...
Men’s Style’s Sixteen Essentials For Fall That Aren’t So Essential
Original at Fashion Indie
• Thu, Oct 2
By Corey Moran Men's Style #15: Micro Print Shirts (Pringle of Scotland $550). Fashion Indie Recommends: Go polka dots. They aren't micro, but they aren't a bold blatant pattern (Comme de Garcons x H&M $TBD via Nitrolicious) ...
Red Carpet Fashion Awards: In Rachel Bilson's Closet - Pringle Of ...
Original at Red Carpet Fashion Awards
• Tue, Sep 30
By noreply@blogger.com (Fashion Critic) Rachel Bilson was spotted leaving her LA home, on her way to a nearby studio wearing a white frilled blouse, a black skirt, her favourite Chanel Wayfarers and a Pringle of Scotland Kasia slouch tote. She was again seen with the Pringle ...
Fashion as Art
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Thu, Sep 25
Many people think of Pringle of Scotland as a manufacturer of luxurious men's argyle sweaters. But the company also has gone into womenswear in a big way. Designer Claire Waight Keller looked to David Hockney's swimming pool paintings ...
Pringle of Scotland Kasia Slouch Tote
Original at The Purse Blog
• Thu, Sep 25
Pringle of Scotland may not be a name that everyone knows, but it might be a name everyone should learn. Once merely a luxury knitwear manufacturer (from Scotland, duh), they’ve now been acquired by new owners (in Hong Kong, ...
Pringle of Scotland Kasia Slouch Tote
Original at The Bag Snob
• Wed, Sep 24
I was going to do a story on bags worn at the Emmy's but due to one avoidable event coinciding with another unavoidable catastrophe, it will have to wait. The avoidable event was the eating of too much crab which lead to stomachache and dizziness Monday night. When I got up yesterday morning to...
Pringle and Ballantyne look for a perfect balance
Original at International Herald Tribune
• Tue, Sep 23
France - Two brands renowned for their knitwear tried to find their equilibrium on Monday with mixed results. At Pringle of Scotland, the collection started off ...
Pringle of Scotland
Original at Style.com
• Mon, Sep 22
Playing on the company's heritage of knits, Waight Keller rethought the twinset (invented by the Scottish house in the thirties) as a knee-skimming cardigan and matching tank dress with ruffles cascading down the front. ...
Sigerson Morrison Goes to Milan
Original at Style.com
• Mon, Sep 22
By Maya Singer Pringle of Scotland creative director Clare Waight Keller has collaborated with New Yorkers Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison on the Spring ‘09 kicks, and stateside Sigerson Morrison fans will be pleased to know that the nappa leather ...
A look back at the archives of the Hawick News
Original at Hawick Today
• Mon, Sep 15
UK - He will operate from the London office and showrooms of 'Pringle of Scotland' at 12a Saville Row. BURNFOOT HOUSING: Eighty-two per cent of road work at the ...
Ria Thomas
Original at Your source for all things wicked and awesome
• Mon, Sep 8
By Wicked Halo During Graduate Fashion Week this year, Ria won the prestigious Pringle of Scotland Visionary Knitwear Award with her 6 piece collection featuring knitted garments and chunky knitwear taking the form of dresses, sweaters and cardigans. ...
Pringle: Pride of Scotland | ABC article directory
Original at ABC Article Directory
• Sun, Sep 7
The company has branches in both Sloane Street and Bond Street of London, as well as in both Taiwan and Japan. There are also retail stores that sell Pringle of Scotland socks in both Milan, Italy and New York, USA. ...
Fall Coat - Pringle of Scotland
Original at popgloss all
• Tue, Sep 2
• 5 related articles
Pringle of Scotland is a luxury knitwear manufacturer. The brand is worn by celebrities such as Madonna, David Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Claudia Schiffer and British bands such as The Kooks, Dirty Pretty Things and The Twang. ...
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Fashion Handbags Pringle of Scotland :: Fashion :: handbag.com
Original at handbag.com
• Fri, Aug 15
This tote comes from luxury brand Pringle of Scotland. Established since 1815, Pringle of Scotland has a rich past. The brand, which was mostly known for its argyle golfing sweaters, under went a make over in 2000, giving it a luxe-r ...
Celtophile Monday
Original at Carolan Ivey
• Sun, Jul 13
• 11 related articles
One of Scotland's iconic knitwear brands is likely to close its factory in Hawick, with the loss of 80 jobs. Instead, Pringle of Scotland will move its production to Italy. The company was taken over by Fang Brothers in 200 and they ...
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News From Scotland : Pringle Considering Closure Of Hawick Factory
Original at STYLE REPUBLIK
• Mon, Jul 7
By army of m.e. Pringle of Scotland is considering ceasing production at its Hawick, Scotland factory after 200 years of manufacturing in the rural area. The heavy knitwear the plant was responsible for has been overshadowed by the label’s ...
Sasha Pivovarova for Pringle autumn/winter 2008-9 campaign
Original at Catwalk Queen
• Mon, Jul 7
UK - The new autumn/winter 2008-9 ad campaign for Pringle of Scotland has been unveiled, and it's a new image for the British brand. ...
Morning Hemlines: Wal-Mart, Pringle, YSL, Kors, Ecko
Original at Conde Nast Portfolio
• Wed, Jul 2
By Sean Santiago Knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland will replace C.E.O. Douglas Fang with former Chanel marketing director Mary-Adaire Macair. Macair will join creative director Clare Waight-Keller, whose collections have been largely responsible for Pringle's resurging popularity in the luxury ma...
In Brief: Pringle Revies Scottish Factory... Ports Pact Expires...
Original at Women's Wear Daily
• Tue, Jul 1
Pringle of Scotland has entered into a formal consultation process with British workers' union GMB after a major review of its manufacturing operations in Hawick, Scotland.
Pringle plans to move production abroad
Original at The Herald
• Mon, Jun 30
UK - Jun 30, 2008 Pringle of Scotland, the world-famous knitwear firm, yesterday signalled its intent to close its Scottish manufacturing base and outsource production of its ...
Pringle site facing closure
Original at Apparel Analyst
• Mon, Jun 30
01.07.08] Plans by its Hong Kong-based owners to close the Pringle of Scotland factory in Hawick have raised fears that the brand could suffer further without its traditional ‘Made in Scotland’ marketability.
Pringle of Scotland Resort Collection
Original at Women's Wear Daily
• Wed, Jun 11
In her second resort presentation for Pringle of Scotland, designer Clare Waight Keller anchored a collection featuring modern, tailored trousers and fluid silk dresses and blouses with the knitwear company’s.
Graduate Fashion Week 2008: Nottingham Trent
Original at The Liner, The Clutch and The Wardrobe
• Wed, Jun 11
By Style Witch Also demonstrating creativity with knitwear was winner of the Pringle of Scotland Visionary Knitwear Award, Ria Thomas. Thomas knitted a swirled ribbed detail (pictured) into her neutral wool dresses to create the effect of piping. ...
Sharewatch: Dawson International still single
Original at Times Online
• Sat, Jun 7
UK - Jun 7, 2008 Dawson, former owner of the Pringle of Scotland brand, said the company was still in talks with Zhongyin and other parties to explore ways to enhance ...
Pringle of Scotland recruits Chanel marketer
Original at mad.co.uk
• Mon, Jun 2
UK - Jun 2, 2008 She will start at the fashion house, well-known for its knitwear, in September. Macaire is currently global marketing director at Chanel responsible for ... Pringle appoints chief executive from Chanel Drapers online (subscription)
Pringle appoints chief executive from Chanel - Drapers online
Original at Drapers online
• Mon, Jun 2
Pringle appoints chief executive from Chanel Drapers online (subscription), UK - Jun 2, 2008 One that I am looking forward to applying and enhancing within my new position within Pringle of Scotland." Fang said: "My vision for Pringle of Scotland ...
Pringle to bring in top executive from Chanel
Original at Times Online
• Sat, May 31
UK - May 31, 2008 FASHION stalwart Pringle of Scotland has poached its new chief executive from the exclusive house of Chanel. Mary-Adair Macaire, the global marketing ...
Pringles of Scotland collection, menswear spring / summer 2008
Original at exec-golf.com
• Fri, May 16
Summer knitwear is deftly handled with a lightness of touch that has become Pringle of Scotland’s iconic style. Fine 18-gauge knits are layered, luxuriously translucent. Mixes of cashmere with cotton, silk, and linen offer lightness ...
PRINGLE'S EXPANSION PLANS - Vogue.com
Original at Vogue.com
• Tue, Apr 8
PRINGLE'S EXPANSION PLANS UK - FOLLOWING the success of its first Hong Kong-based store in November of last year, luxury knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland has announced it will open a ...
Catwalk To Red Carpet - End Of The Week Round Up
Original at All Women's Talk
• Sun, Mar 30
By Fashion Critic Cameron Diaz in Missoni Spring 2008Saleisha Stowers in Gucci Spring 2008Thandie Newton in Matthew Williamson Spring 2008Mary McCormack in Pringle Of Scotland Spring 2008Paris Hilton in Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2008Miranda Cosgrove in 3.1 Philip Lim Resort 2008Lil Mama in Betse...
Wee Birdy: Buying cashmere in London
Original at Wee Birdy
• Wed, Jan 2
By Top bird Pringle of Scotland One of Britain’s leading luxury knitwear brands, Pringle started knitting cashmere in 1871. The argyle cashmere sweater is a Pringle classic staple. Check out the cute kids Autumn/Winter capsule collection for argyle ...
Pringle of Scotland Cashmere cable knit sweater - NET-A-PORTER.COM
Original at everyone's cable Wists
• Mon, Oct 22
By bluefrue add to my Wists. The knitting boards are going nuts for this pattern! I keep seeing the contrasting horizontal/vertical cables in stores this season.
Upstart Seeks to Create A Chinese Fashion Power
Original at Lawyers and Business Executives in the News
• Thu, Sep 27
By Steve Murphy Hong Kong manufacturers SC Fang & Sons have owned the Pringle of Scotland label since 2000; Taiwanese publishing executive Wang Xiao Lan bought Parisian luxury firm Lanvin a year later. To contact Ms. Murphy directly, write to her at ...
Milan Spring 2008 Redux
Original at MH The Style Squad
• Thu, Jul 5
By Sandra Nygaard Pringlemilan Similarly, Claire Waight Keller has really made her mark on Pringle of Scotland. The former Gucci designer has shifted the traditional Scottish cashmere and argyle label into full-on fashion. Very impressive!
Making Aquascutum Hip - Luxist
Original at Luxist
• Thu, Apr 20
By Deidre Woollard Who did they hire for this onerous task? None other than Kim Winser who resuscitated Pringle of Scotland. WWD reports that Winser is the new president and CEO of the company. The company, which has flagships in London and Tokyo, ...