Pringle of Scotland
Fashion Designer
Founded in 1815, Pringle of Scotland is a knitwear brand and one of the oldest fashion houses in the world. Based in the Scottish town of Hawick, Pringle have popularised knitwear's most successful icons including the twinset and the Argyle pattern. Pringle has knitted cashmere since the 1870s and remains one of its foremost purveyors.
After Clare Waight Keller was appointed the new Creative Director, 2007 saw the introduction of a luxury accessories range. In March 2011 ex-Balenciaga designer Alistair Carr was named as Design Director following the resignation of Waight Keller. Fran Stringer was announced as the Womenswear Design Director in 2016 and Giuseppe Marretta joined as Menswear Design Director in 2019.
Founded in 1815, Pringle of Scotland is a knitwear brand and one of the oldest fashion houses in the world. Based in the Scottish town of Hawick, Pringle have popularised knitwear's most successful icons including the twinset and the Argyle pattern. Pringle has knitted cashmere since the 1870s and remains one of its foremost purveyors.
After Clare Waight Keller was appointed the new Creative Director, 2007 saw the introduction of a luxury accessories range. In March 2011 ex-Balenciaga designer Alistair Carr was named as Design Director following the resignation of Waight Keller. Fran Stringer was announced as the Womenswear Design Director in 2016 and Giuseppe Marretta joined as Menswear Design Director in 2019.
