Rianne Gilchrist

“My project, The Context of Joy, is an imagination of Scottish micro seasons, periods of time shorter than traditional seasons. Influenced by my upbringing in the Scottish Highlands these pockets of time all centre around our natural world. The budding of chanterelles, the midsummer light trough green trees, crisp white show in the sunshine. These contrasting events each united in the joy they can bring.

The natural world is in continuous motion, influencing my collection, with a focus on bringing joy to the wearer through playful, voluminous silhouettes. My work is designed to flow and move with the wearer as they interact with the world around them encouraging a state of play.” Rianne Gilchrist

Hazel Gilroy

Hazel Gilroy's collection 'In Communication' combines wonderful designs drawing on historic workwear and knitwear, creating functional wearable garments. 

Catriona McLean

'Suited', created as part of Catriona's studies at Gray's School of Art. Is a collection built around characters who exist outside the boundaries of conventional society. The collection weaves together fashion, textile, and costume design to dress the complex, layered lives of those who reject, or have been rejected by, the mainstream. Drawing on themes of rural life, femininity, masculinity, queerness, and creative freedom, McLean interrogates how far the definition of suiting can be stretched when placed in the hands of self-expression. With a strong grounding in materiality and historic referencing, each piece is rooted in real life, art, and cinema, asking what clothing becomes when it is freed from its role as a tool of standardisation.

Catriona McLean

Catriona McLean's beautiful wearable collection for her graduation show at Aberdeen.