Scottish-based luxury textile designer, Araminta Campbell, celebrates 30-years of The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle by designing a bespoke collection of textiles exclusively for members of The Carnegie Club.Scroll down to read more.UKFT memberAraminta Campbellis a Scottish luxury textiles brand founded by Araminta Birse-Stewart. Rooted in Scotland from design to creation, all textiles are made locally using carefully sourced materials, traditional skills and expert craftsmanship. Drawing on this vibrant heritage, the brand preserves techniques and expertise passed down through generations.This year, The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle in Scotland marks its 30th anniversary and to celebrate the three decades of ceilidhs and hosted dinners, thirty Christmases, Hogmanays, and Burns Suppers, Araminta Campbell was commissioned to create a bespoke collection of textiles exclusively for members of The Carnegie Club.The Skibo TartanA celebration of heritage, woven into every threadRooted in tradition and created for the future, theSkibo tartanwas designed by Araminta Campbell to honour the Club's 30th anniversary. Drawing on the Sett of the original Carnegie tartan, the design pays homage to the Club's heritage while introducing a new chapter,a tartan unique to its members, never to be repeated.The colour palette reflects the breathtaking surroundings of Skibo Castle nestled in a secluded corner of the Scottish Highlands. Intertwining the rich green-grey tones of verdant pine forests, the moody reds of winter heather moors, the deep blue of the Dornoch Firth, and the soft blue grey of lichen, which thrives uniquely in this part of Scotland.Subtle symbolism is woven into the fabric: the green checks contain95 threadsto mark the Club's founding year, 1995, while30 threadsform the two outer checks, in celebration of its 30th anniversary.This tartan encapsulates the essence of Skibo's natural beauty and storied past, woven into a design that is both meaningful and enduring.The Carnegie Club TweedAn elegant echo of place and purposeTo accompany the tartan, Araminta designed a bespoke tweed, capturing Skibo's natural splendour in a more rugged and versatile form. Made to suit both men and women, the tweed balances refinement with resilience, just like the landscape that inspired it.Reflecting the rugged beauty of Skibo Castle's estate, the tweed incorporatesnaturalgreensincapsulating the Highland landscape, with soft blue accentsrepresentingthe Dornoch Firth and its tidal bays.The castle itselfis echoed in the design, with its soft yellow-pink walls and striking block structure subtly woven into the pattern. The rolling hills, Scots pine forests, and links course tracing the sandy coastline all inspire a design that blends timeless elegance with the natural grandeur of Skibo Castle.Each piece in this exclusive collection waswoven in Scottish artisan mills, using time-honoured methods and sustainable practices. These are not just textiles, they are heirlooms. Made with care, rooted in place and designed to last."Araminta Campbell took our heritage in stride and wove it into a one-of-a-kind collection exclusive to members of The Carnegie Club."says The Skibo TeamThe Skibo Tartan and Carnegie Club Tweed are available exclusively to members of The Carnegie Club. Designed with intention and woven with meaning, they form a tribute to three decades of unforgettable moments, and to all the memories yet to be made.Discover Araminta Campbell online:WEBSITEINSTAGRAMAraminta Campbell is a member of UKFT. Not yet a member?JOIN UKFT
