ICONS OF STYLE

From Selkirk to Shetland, Kirsty Wark meets the designers, celebs and influencers who have shaped the global fashion industry, informing our Scottish identity and sense of style. 

Icons of Style photo Julie Howden for V&A Dundee

From the recent Dior Cruise 2025 collection revealed in Scotland to the historical connections between Chanel and Scotland dating back to 1955, the global fashion houses have long been influenced by the Scottish landscape, its materials and designers. Looking back across 60 years of Scottish fashion, Wark will explore how her home country helped shape the UK and global fashion industries we know today. From the Islands to the Borders, the Lowlands to the Highlands, she will meet the makers, designers, wearers and influencers of the times including actor Alan Cumming; designers Pam Hogg and Tammy and Christopher Kane; singers Sharleen Spiteri and Eve Graham; and author Justine Picardie.

Episode one premieres on Sunday, March 16th, at 9 PM, followed by episode two on Sunday, March 23rd, at 9 PM, exclusively on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer - find more details here.

You can also visit the free exhibition at the V&A Dundee, opening on Wednesday, March 12th - find more details here.