Centuries old, classic tartan stripes, a cultural symbol of Scotland, have today become a favorite pattern of many fashion brands around the world.
Tartan has long been known as a cultural symbol of Scotland.
Balenciaga, Burberry, Miu Miu for the Spring – Summer collection or Bottega Veneta, Disquared, Michael Kors in the Fall – Winter collection… a whole `army` of big brands have turned 2018 into the year of grunge followers.
Tartan stripes appeared on many fashion catwalks this year.
`Eternal` attraction
You know what people often say about fashion trends, they come and go quickly.
On one hand, the duo of two teenage girls seem very different.
Tartan stripes and major fashion brands
Tartan stripes may appear on the runway for a season or two for one brand, but may also be part of the core DNA of another brand, such as Burberry.
Tartan stripes seem to have become Burberry’s second logo.
Alexander McQueen, the “son of terror” of the fashion industry, also has a lasting passion for Scotland and its cultural symbolism.
From left to right: Fall – Winter 2006 collection of Alexander Mcqueen, the British designer alongside actress Jessica Parker at the 2006 Met Gala, the famous `Highland Rape` show in 1995.
Vivienne Westwood is one of the other British designers who contributed greatly to `exporting` tartan stripes to the world.
Supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, wearing tartan stripes at Vivienne Westwood’s Fall-Winter 1993 `Anglomania` show.
From Burberry, to McQueen, to Westwood, tartan conquers it all, from street fashion to high-end.
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