International Women's Day

It’s International Women’s Day on 8 March each year - which is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality. To celebrate, we've pulled together a selection of articles to highlight some of the incredible and inspiring work that women do.

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Natla Jewellery Studio: Stephanie Graham

We caught up with founder of social enterprise Natla Jewellery Studio, Stephanie Graham, to chat more about her work, how design has impacted her practice and more. Read to find out more.

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Daytrippers: Fiona Hall

With sustainability in design at the heart of this year's Daytrippers project, each of our collectible, limited edition souvenirs is made with a commitment to reducing waste and creating special products that will last for many summers to come. The Playtime Picnic Blanket by Camban Studio celebrates friendship, summertime and being outdoors. In this series, you'll meet the designers behind these distinctive products. Today, we chat with Fiona Hall of Camban Studio.

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Valentines: Women in the Workforce - Ishbel McLean

Sincerely, Valentines tells the story of Scotland’s most pioneering and successful commercial photographers, best known for popularising the holiday postcard on a global scale. Hear from Ishbel McLean, a former employee as she shares her memories working at Valentines.

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Daytrippers: Ellen Martin

With sustainability in design at the heart of this year's Daytrippers venture, we've commissioned two designers to create patterns for 4 different Furoshiki's, that celebrate friendship, summertime and being outdoors. Each is made in Scotland. In this series, you'll meet the designers behind these collectable products. Today, we chat with Ellen Martin of Ellen Martin Textiles.

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Daytrippers: Manami Sakurai

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Visualising the women of club culture

For Night Fever, Lady of the House and graphic designer Jenny Elliott collaborated to produce a new infographic, depicting influential female pioneers of electronic music.

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Festive Design Market: Evgeniia Balashova

On the run up to our Festive Design Market, we talk to some of the exhibitors about their work, their inspirations and process. Hear from Eve Balashova as she describes the innovative sustainable process behind her beautiful 3D printed jewellery pieces.

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Festive Design Market: Jo-AMI

On the run up to our Festive Design Market, we talk to some of the exhibitors about their work, their inspirations and process. Hear from Jolene Guthrie, founder of Jo-AMI, about her cool, contemporary take on classic knitwear and building a Dundee-born fashion brand.

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Festive Design Market: Stefanie Cheong

On the run up to our Festive Design Market, we talk to some of the exhibitors about their work, their inspirations and process. Hear from Stefanie Cheong as she talks more about her sustainable jewellery.

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Festive Design Market: Helen Ruth Scarves

On the run up to our Festive Design Market, we talk to some of the exhibitors about their work, their inspirations and process. Hear from Helen Greensmith as she explores the narrative and aesthetic behind her bold contemporary designs.

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Festive Design Market: Isolated Heroes

On the run up to our Festive Design Market, we talk to some of the exhibitors about their work, their inspirations and process. Hear from Samantha Paton, founder of Isolated Heroes, as she explains what it was forging a path in the Scottish fashion industry as a Dundee brand.

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Festive Design Market: Marie-Alice Harel

On the run up to our Festive Design Market, we talk to some of the exhibitors about their work, their inspirations and process. Hear from Marie-Alice Harel as she tells us more about the stories and inspirations found in her beautifully illustrated books.

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Festive Design Market: Ploterre

On the run up to our Festive Design Market, we talk to some of the exhibitors about their work, their inspirations and process. First up we hear from Rebecca Kaye, founder of Ploterre, as she explores the use of data visualisation to create her fascinating illustrations.

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Celebrating, championing and honouring the women of club culture

A new project seeks to shine a light on the pioneering women of club culture. Here, the team behind Lady of the House explain why their voices are so vital for understanding clubbing history – and why many have gone unheard for so long.

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