MEDIA RELEASE:The Glasgow School of Art Shop unveils 2017 Christmas Collection

November 2, 2017


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  • Designs include textiles by Catherine MacGruer
    who was recently featured in the prestigious “Heals 100”
  • Wide range of new jewellery designs
  • Historic GSA Christmas cards return by
    popular demand and new limited edition wooden Christmas Tree decoration added
  • Prices start from as little as £6




 

Images: Catherine MacGruer cushion,  cufflinks by Layrd Club’, “Eyes” T-shirt by Risotto studios 
and hand painted Scottish decorations from East End Press


The
Glasgow School of Art Shop has unveiled its 2017 Christmas Collection of
contemporary gifts featuring designs by staff, students and alumni.
 

Among
the products in this year’s collection are designs by Inverness-based Textiles
graduate 
Catherine MacGruer. MacGruer’s 2014 Degree Show collection caught the
eye of Heals, the internationally renowned design store, and most recently she
was included in the Heals 100 Design
icons alongside luminaries such as
Charles and Ray Eames, Arne
Jacobsen and Philippe Starck.

Other textiles
in the collection include knitwear by
Alan
Dibble of Green Thomas and baby blankets by Mini McGhee.

Also
featured in the GSA’s 2017 Christmas collection is a wide range of new
jewellery including Layrd Club’s bronze infused steel cufflinks and ties pins
which have been made using state of the art 3D printing techniques. Brass
earrings by Nmarra, Silver bear necklaces by Dear Prudence, dinosaur jewellery
by Robyn J Mclean and watches with bespoke numerals by Imogen Ayres at Paulin Watches are also available this Christmas.

Back
by popular demand this year are limited edition wooden Christmas tree
decorations and Christmas cards featuring historic designs from the GSA’s
Archives and Collections. This year’s Christmas Tree decoration has been
designed by
Léa Bonaventure, 4th
year Fashion Design student, who won a GSA-wide competition to create this
year’s decoration.  Also available for
the tree is a set of four Scottish themed decorations by East End press.

Other
products include T-Shirts and tote bags by
Risotto Studio, tea towels, brooches and mobiles by East End Press,
vegan soaps from The Printed Peanut and more.

Complementing
the collection this year will be another set of limited edition designs by GSA
Product Design Engineering students. More details will be announced at the end
November.

The Collection is available in The Glasgow School of Art Shop in the Reid
Building, 164 Renfrew Street Glasgow,
G3 6RF
(open daily 10am – 4.30pm) and online via www.gsashop.co.uk.
International delivery available.

Ends
For
further information, images and loans contact:
Jen
Stewart
0141 566 1473  
@GSAShop


2017 CHRISTMAS
COLLECTION


Gifts for under £10

 
  



  • All natural vegan soap for gardeners by The
    Printed Peanut (£5.95)
  • Poppy and the Blooms book by Fiona Woodcock
    (£6.99).
  • Screen printed souvenir decorations and tropical
    bird brooches by East End Press (£8)
  • Set of GSA Archives Christmas Cards £10




Gifts from £10 – £50






  • Tea towels by East End Press (£12)
  • “Eyes” totes and tees by Risotto Studio (£15
    – £25)
  • Brass earrings by Nmarra (£17.50 – £22.50).
  • Mobiles by East End Press (£28)
  • Dinosaur jewellery by Robyn J Mclean (£28).

 Gifts from £50 – £100


  
  
  • Baby blankets by Mini McGhee (£55).
  • 3D printed bronze infused steel cufflinks and ties pins inspired by
    Scotland by Layrd Club (£60 – £75).
  • Merino wool scarves and cushions by Catherine
    MacGruer from £74
  • Knitwear produced in Scotland by Alan
    Dibble of Green Thomas from £95




Gifts for over £100


  
  • Silver bear necklaces by Dear Prudence
    (£100 – £120)
  • Watches with bespoke numerals by Imogen
    Ayres at Paulin Watches (£140 – £180).