Whatever you thought you knew about Pringle of Scotland – the sprawling heritage, the sumptuousness of British-harvested wool – take your preconceptions, and add a whole new dimension in the form of Fran Stringer.
Creative Director at the brand since 2016, and with a CV that boasts an eye-boggling back-catalogue including Topshop, Aquascutum and Mulberry, Fran’s eye for practical cool is elevating this storied institution into fresh territories of chic. 
Between reinventing that famous argyle knitwear, and introducing previously unseen propositions across complementing fabrics and techniques, Stringer is a case in point that innovative design and fashion history are far from mutually exclusive.
In the days preceding the brand’s London Fashion Week runway, Abigail Gurney-Read met with the Pringle of Scotland designer to learn more...
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