Benefits of buying design and lifestyle products from Scotland

Quality and craftsmanship

Scotland is globally recognised for its exceptional craftsmanship, from tweed to table wear. Across both design and lifestyle, Scottish companies combine centuries of expertise with a personal touch, ensuring every product is made to the highest standards. Whether it’s a tailored garment or a hand-poured candle, quality always comes first.

Sustainability 

Scotland’s natural beauty inspires a deep respect for the environment. Across the design and lifestyle industries, companies are embracing sustainable practices, from sourcing eco-friendly materials to rethinking supply chains. By choosing Scottish design, you’re supporting businesses that care about the planet as much as they care about their products.

Innovation and design

Scottish creativity is bold, distinctive, and constantly evolving. Designers and makers across design and lifestyle are fusing heritage techniques with cutting-edge ideas to produce innovative, globally admired products. From the catwalk to the living room, Scotland’s design excellence shines through in every detail.

Collaboration

Scotland’s design industries are built on strong relationships. Fashion houses like Chanel and Vivienne Westwood have long partnered with Scottish textile producers, while Scottish interior designers such as Timorous Beasties and Araminta Campbell are gaining international acclaim. New collaborations continue to emerge, offering exciting opportunities for retailers, designers and global brands.

Successful Scottish design and lifestyle companies

Johnstons of Elgin

Alexander Johnston founded Johnstons of Elginopens in a new window in 1797 and the family-run business quickly became a leader in the wool industry, pioneering the weaving of vicuña and cashmere in Scotland. The label expanded into knitwear in the 1970s and today Johnstons of Elgin continues to be driven by tradition, staying true to its rich heritage. The company uses the world’s finest fibres, creating unique designs using cutting-edge technology.

Prickly Thistle

Sustainable clothing brand Prickly Thistleopens in a new window specialises in "clothes made by womxn for womxn". Founded in 2018, the company has revived the traditional art of tartan weaving at their mill in the Highlands of Scotland. Championing ethics on every level, their zero-waste, transparent approach to textile and garment production led to them becoming the first B Corp Certified mill in the UK in 2021. All their products are made from 100% natural fibres that are low maintenance, versatile and designed to last - and can even be recycled when they're past the point of repair.

The Tartan Blanket Co.

The Tartan Blanket Co.opens in a new windowspecialises in making woven blankets and scarves from recycled woollen items and sustainably farmed lambs’ wool and cashmere. The company creates beautiful, natural products which bring warmth to people's hearts and homes, and have a positive impact on the world by donating 1% of its revenue to the planet and 1% to the people. Established in Edinburgh, the company exports to stockists all over the globe to bring a little bit of Scotland to the whole world.