Kirsty Wark's Icons of Style Explores Scottish Fashion Legacy

Kirsty Wark's new BBC documentary series, Icons of Style, explores the rich social history of Scottish fashion, highlighting its global influence over the last 60 years. Wark meets various designers, influencers, and celebrities, including Alan Cumming and Pam Hogg, who have shaped Scotland's unique fashion identity. She emphasizes that Scottish textiles, particularly tartans and tweeds, transcend trends due to their quality and craftsmanship, appealing to diverse audiences from punks to royalty. The series aims to showcase how a relatively small country has made a significant impact on the fashion scene while celebrating the enduring appeal of Scottish style. Wark's passion for fashion is deeply personal, inspired in part by her daughter's work on Scottish knitwear, which sparked her desire to create this documentary. Icons of Style is set to air on March 16 at 9pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC Scotland.