made in scotland. :a visual exploration through salvaged materials from a Scottish mill to inspire and inform others about heritage and sustainability.  

Amanda Montague MA Fashion and the Environment

University of the Arts London

We each use objects and practices of heritage to shape our ideas about who we are as individuals, communities and nations. Embedded within us is a unique story of where we have come from; a personal journey enriched by our own heritage, which reflects who we are today. No matter where you go in life, your heritage always remains the same. Scotland is a nation that prides itself on its patriotism and independence; a country steeped with a rich fashion and textile influence, like no other. With a history of heritage fabrics, romantic definitions, indigenous skills and industrial declines, it is a key example of the necessity to appreciate the practices of where you are from while they still exist. This project explores the connections between heritage and sustainability through fashion to disseminate the importance of appreciating where you are from whilst utilising what you have. The physical exploration uses salvaged 'waste' materials from a Scottish mill to create pieces, which will hopefully inspire and inform viewers. It is as equally important to look to the past to disseminate information regarding heritage, as it is to look to the future to communicate ideas concerning the environment.  

“My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go.” -Robert Burns.

Special thanks go to:

Fabric Sponsorship: Johnstons of Elgin Photographer: Hannah-Beth Todd

Make Up Artist: Rowenna Gill Model: Coco Noordervliet

with love from Scotland.