A luxury handwoven wool scarf by independent Glasgow textile studio Vevar, created exclusively for V&A Dundee in celebration of the David Bowie on Tour exhibition.
Woven in a bold palette of black, cream, pink and gold, the scarf combines lambswool with synthetic gold lamé strips to create a rich, textured tweed-like surface with flashes of metallic detail.
An oversized abstract houndstooth motif in gold heat-transfer foil runs across the scarf, forming a graphic lightning-bolt shape that references Bowie’s theatrical visual language.
Handwoven in Glasgow using traditional looms, the design brings together Scottish textile craftsmanship, contemporary pattern and a distinctly glamorous finish.
Only ten scarves have been produced worldwide, making each piece a rare V&A Dundee exclusive and a highly collectible example of contemporary Scottish textile design.
Product details
- Designer/Maker: Vevar
- Made in: Glasgow, Scotland
- Edition: Limited edition of ten scarves
- Exclusivity: V&A Dundee exclusive
- Product type: Luxury handwoven scarf
- Design: Abstract oversized houndstooth / lightning-bolt motif
- Colours: Black, cream, hot pink and gold
- Materials: Lambswool with synthetic gold lamé fabric strips
- Surface detail: Gold heat-transfer foil
- Texture: Woven tweed-effect finish
- Size: 31 cm wide x 160 cm long (excluding fringes)
- Care: Dry Clean only
Meet the maker: Derived from the old Scots word for weaver, Vevar aims to continue Scotland's textile history as the first micro mill in the heart of Glasgow's East End in over 100 years. The product of two award winning designers, Christopher McEvoy-Barton and Chantal Allen, the small batch manufacturer offers hand-woven lengths made on their range of antique and traditional sample looms. Discover more here.