What They Are Saying About Us:
"Scotland has a wealth of amazingly talented designers and artists and it is important to show that there is more to Scotland than its traditional associations. The Dressed to Kilt fashion show in New York City has helped open many of those doors."
- Vogue.com
"Dressed to Kilt is a global shop window for the work of Scotland's designers. It is now a fixture on the New York fashion calendar."
- New York Post
"There is but one night a year in New York City to revel in Scottish fashion and it is called Dressed to Kilt. And oh what a night it is! More freewheeling and entertaining than any Bryant Park Fashion Week presentation, we wouldn't think of missing it. The evening allowed the stars, who studded both the runway and the audience, to showcase their personas as much as the impressive couture."
- Vanity Fair
"A far cry from its humble beginnings, Dressed to Kilt has developed from a simple kilt show into the highest profile and most prestigious Scottish fashion show in the world. It is a show like no other. It features not only traditional kilts, but increasingly designer haute couture fit for royalty. It now showcases the latest cutting-edge fashion from Scotland's finest young talent as well as some of the world's top designers who have embraced and incorporated "Scottishness" into their trademark styles."
- Los Angeles Times
"Anything called Dressed to Kilt and hosted by Sir Sean Connery with models like Ed Westwick, Andie MacDowell, Mike Myers and the GEICO Caveman is going to be absurdly awesome. And it was. The celebrity models and the Scottish designs were fantastic."
- Jezebel - Celebrity, Sex, Fashion for Women
"The Scots owned New York City last night, and the place to be was the Scots-centric fashion show, Dressed to Kilt. If you missed the show last night make sure that you put the date of next year's show in your diary now."
- Time Out, New York
"Dressed to Kilt is just fun and funny, just this side of zany at times. Yet it is a completely commercial enterprise, advertising and successfully promoting Scottish business in America. And it is done with enormous elegance, professionalism and laughter. I never cease to be amazed at this show."
- New York Social Diary
"Dressed to Kilt is now out there by itself in the promotion of the Scottish fashion and design industries."
- Fashion Week Daily
"With news yesterday that fashion buyers are choosing to snap up typically British products in the recession and with the biggest Scottish fashion show in the world next week in New York City, Dressed to Kilt, we thought that it was time to celebrate all things tartan!"
- Female First
"It's not just haggis and bagpipes that Scots are now known for. Scotland has produced some great international designers as of late and you saw many of them on the catwalk in the aptly named "Dressed to Kilt" fashion show in New York City this week."
- Catwalk Genius
"Dressed to Kilt 2009 was the best Dressed to Kilt ever with more talented Scottish designers and celebrity friends of Scotland participating than ever before."
- Fashion News
"After a one year hiatus, the high energy Scottish fashion show called Dressed to Kilt was back, and back in style. The theme of this year's show was " The Colors of Scotland" and it didn't disappoint."
- Newyorktimes.com
"Sir Sean Connery's Dressed to Kilt fashion show in New York City was easily one of the top three parties in the world last night."
- Vanity Fair
"Stereotypes are out of fashion at Dressed to Kilt. Who says the Scots don't do irony? At the 7th annual Dressed to Kilt fashion show in New York - easily the crown jewel of the Big Apple's Tartan Week - the thing this year was not to wear a kilt. The models at this year's show were seen in a wide range of edgy designs from some of Scotland's most talented young designers."
- The Scotsman
Press & Media Contacts
All press & media inquiries and requests for event accreditation
should be directed to the following individuals:
For the United States:
Jennifer Hinchey of LaForce & Stevens
212.242.9353
For the United Kingdom:
Chris Hunt and Leanne McGill of Genuine PR Glasgow, Scotland
01412432621, 07956844299 or 07949178888
chris@genuinepr.com or leanne@genuinepr.com
If you want to inquire about this year's theme or trends, please contact Kim Bates at trendeditor@gmail.com