The New Heritage | Lane Crawford

Just as Great Britain grapples with Brexit, heritage fabrics are back at the forefront of style. Resilient tweeds, proud tartans, natty Glen check and dogtooth wools, blanket plaids and Argyll knits are resonant of the island’s dramatic history that encompasses politics, power struggles, inclement weather, aristocratic sporting traditions and a whole history of subversion from mod to punk to hip-hop.

Try incorporating just one piece and let that piece take the starring role in your look. Whether a kilt skirt or an overcoat, it can go a long way.

The weaves and patterns are potent with storytelling but above all they look smart, characterful and noble. And therein lies the allure for designers ever keen to tickle the fancy of savvy style hunters.

Big scale plaids will overwhelm small frames – opt for smaller checks if on the petite side.

Heritage fabrics are built to last. Metaphorically shake hands with your prize and make a pact to be in a union for a long time. This is a trend that will come back time and again.

Today one doesn’t need to belong to a Scottish clan to wear tartan but Gucci’s bold ‘70s style jacket does take some pluck to wear. Neither do you need a golf club membership to sport Stella McCartney’s Argyll sweater dress or a country house estate to pull off Rosetta Getty’s beautiful checks or Esteban Cortazar’s hybrid tartans.

It’s all for the taking.

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The New Heritage Tweeds, tartans and checks galore