Last night saw the opening of the new Fashion V Sport exhibition at the V&A. A fashionable crowd tipped up to preview the exhibition and are greeted by a huge projection of Dashing Tweeds in action.

And can then view the cycle suit along with such excitements as a Chanel sequined wetsuit and hand etched leather trainers. The exhibition is thoughtfully curated by Ligaya Salazar and on till the end of the year. Well worth a vist.

The film for the show stars top triathlete George Garnier and was filmed with a special high speed camera.

We are very pleased to have created a bespoke cycle suit for Gary Fisher of mountain bike fame. The exceptionally cool Mr Fisher paid us a visit in London. We asked the tailor Russell Howarth to pull out all the stops and create a beautiful suit in just over a week.

A pattern was cut based on a vintage design from our collection.

The final fitting proved a perfect fit.

The suit was tested for comfort in the saddle, and Mr Fisher’s fine figure cut a dash in the Lumatwill creation.

Stirling Castle was abuzz last night as the fashion world flew up for the Scottish Fashion Awards. The prestigious award; Best use of Tartan by an International Designer included nominees Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana and House of Holland. We are very proud to have been involved with winner Henry Holland on the tartan design. Congratulations!

It’s graduation time and first class degrees have been awarded to several talented students enamored with Dashing Tweeds.

The gifted Erin Lewis offered a focused collection for her finals exploring ideas of urban identities. Her sharp cut lines were greatly admired by the judges at the London College of Fashion. Erin has kindly agreed to work with us on an exciting collection for Dashing Tweeds which will be available after the summer.

Josh Kilbride also from the London College of Fashion has had great fun with his updates of classic sports wear. Above can be seen the most jaunty of shooting suits using our vibrant peak design. A very pleasing and dandy outfit with all the practicality of a trusted wool worsted.

Thomas Rothery from Manchester Metropolitan University created an exciting collection which includes this cycle suit. As cycling continues its popularity its great to have top students exploring elegant ways to look good while pedaling to appointments.

Architect in the making Alexander Hills has just graduated from Oxford’s architecture school. Along the way he designed the Lumatwill Hoody. Alex’s perfect suit looks equally fine on the dance floor, biking to a luncheon or just hanging out.

Off to Tokyo with the London Cut exhibition. Curated by the talented James Sherwood the traveling mannequins showcase the best of Savile Row tailoring, and of course some Dashing Tweeds.

Tokyo sunrise

The British Embassy Tokyo. A perfect setting for the exhibition and a great place to welcome Japanese society to the show.

The ballroom displaying evening wear.

Dashing Tweeds, The McDougall Check our version of the ever classic Glen Urquart check and the precursor to the Prince of
Wales check. Displayed here in the fine sitting room.

Shining out among the rest during preparation. The Lumatwill hardy visible normally adds an amusing dimension when the camera flash fires.

A couple of weeks ago saw the Wheels and Heels cycle fashion show on Columbia Road in the east end of London.

Dashing Tweeds was pleased to participate in the show designed to promote sustainable transport in London. The show orchestrated by Hackney and Tower Hamlets councils was a great success and show cased The Man’s Lumatwill Cape prototype designed for us by Erin Lewis as well as the Ladies Lumatwill Cape designed by Jan Cicmanec and the cycle suit.

Yesterday London Fashion Week saw the Henry Holland show. With model of the moment Agyness Deyn cavorting down the catwalk clad from head to toe in fabulous Lumatwill fabric.

The exuberant Mr Holland asked Hills McDougall (the bespoke design element of Dashing Tweeds) to design his fashion tartan. This was a commission Kirsty and Guy relished, with Kirsty’s Scottish roots lending pedigree to the design.

We wish Henry every success with the collection.

Nothing like sauntering along to see the Meonstoke hunt off. Perfect for clearing the head on Boxing day and enjoying a classic English scene unchanged for hundreds of years.

Perfectly turned out horsey folk.

Sporting tweeds in their natural environment.

Fantastic milliner Flora Mclean has created a range of super stylish hats using Dashing Tweeds. These are essential accessories for the throughly modern girl about town. The are available from Browns Focus the iconic South Molton Street boutique in London’s west end.

The Bow Hat

On The Throughly Modern Girl

Dashing Tweeds is extremely proud to be sporting the whole window of Henry Poole & Co. Savile Row. The oldest tailor in the row and considered by many to be the founders of tailoring in Savile Row, Henry Poole is displaying an exquisitely cut jacket in the McDougall check. Part of a four piece shooting shoot using an amusing Dashing Tweeds take on the Glen Urquhart pattern, the precursor to the Prince of Wales check.

Henry Poole & Co. Savile Row.

Jacket Detail in the McDougall Check

Window display detail.