Celebrating our fellow creatives – talented, skilled craftspeople and artists whose ethos mirrors our own. We feel drawn to individuals and brands that share our core values - the craftsmanship, heritage, innovation and community focus that has driven our success.
25 Nov 2024
As we prepared to open doors to our new Burlington Arcade Boutique earlier this month, we sought out the skillset of local Scottish craftspeople to help make the ‘House’ a home. Amongst the talent was sculptor, Oliver Spendley. Based in the Highlands, Oliver spends his days perfecting his craft in creating Totem-style furniture and sculptures using natural, sustainably sourced materials. We chat more about the project he created for our new store and the inspiration behind it, whilst learning more about his venture.
07 Sept 2024
For our AW24 Eastern Lens chapter, we took on the creative vision of founder-cum- photographer Nicholas Yuthanan Chalmeau (Yuthanan, for short) as we embody our new season pieces in his home country, Japan.
19 Jul 2024
As part of our Kindred Spirits series, where we collaborate with craftspeople who share our values and ethos, Hayley created a stunning exclusive linoleum print of our historic Clock Tower.
28 Mar 2024
Sometimes, the perfect partner is closer to home than you might expect. We called upon the exceptional talent of Scottish artisan Keith Coghill to help create a unique, welcoming space at our Elgin site.
14 Mar 2024
Large sculptures can be a challenge for even the most experienced creators, but award-winning ceramic artist Wooji takes it all in her stride, finding the creative process therapeutic. We caught up with her to chat about art, inspiration and fashion.
07 Mar 2024
Dancer Wang Qi Zhi is an opinion leader on China’s Red and Weibo social media platforms. At a recent shoot for Johnstons of Elgin, we asked Qi Zhi about her career, challenges and personal style.
25 Jan 2024
Chen Chen was an auditor at a leading finance firm, but her true calling was far more creative. Following her heart, she retrained at the ArtCenter College Of Design, California, ultimately launching her premium jewellery brand DOVETAIL, which creates exquisitely crafted pieces based on a traditional Chinese carpentry construction technique.
27 Dec 2023
Beijing-based photographer Luo Yang is best known for her intimate portraits of inspirational females, including a ten-year series, ‘Girls’, depicting women from different backgrounds in contemporary China. As part of our Kindred Spirits series, Luo Yang shot a series of creatives dedicated to their craft, with the theme ‘A Sense of Certainty’.
20 Dec 2023
Beijing-based Luo Yang is best known for her intimate portraits of inspirational females: As part of our Kindred Spirits series, Luo Yang shot a series of creatives with the theme ‘A Sense of Certainty’. We turned the camera on Luo and asked her about her craft.
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