Pringle of Scotland A/W 2016

Three male models wearing looks from Pringle of Scotland's collection. One model is wearing a dark grey jumper with orange peaking above the neckline. Next to him is another model wearing a black, white and orange patterned jumper. And the third model is wearing a black jacket and black and grey patterned scarf

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

last updated 21 July 2022

Mood board: Scottish heritage brand Pringle is renowned for elevating knitwear onto the pedestal of outerwear, however this season designer Massimo Nicosia funnelled that focus to even greater effect. Working with a linear framework, the house’s argyle pattern was reworked with leather and felted wool, as tartan and Prince of Wales checked jumpers explored different scales of the traditional grid work.

Sound bite: 'I was looking at the work of artist Agnes Martin with its repeated grid motifs, and it made me want to explore the idea of working with a regular, repetitive pattern, but playing with scale and abstraction to create something irregular and unfamiliar,' Nicosia explained of the season's grid-worked knits, tartan tailoring and patchwork coats that were a mélange of textures and murky olive hues.

Best of show: A turtleneck, rib knitted waistcoat that was entirely backless and worn over a generously cuffed pin-striped shirt and paired back with the season’s ankle-tabbed pant.

Three male models wearing looks from Pringle of Scotland's collection. One model is wearing a black and white check style jumper. Next to him is a model wearing a grey and black jacket with hood and a dark coloured top. And the third model is wearing a blue, white and black stripe patterned jumper

Three male models wearing looks from Pringle of Scotland's collection. One model is wearing a black top and coat. Next to him is a model wearing a grey jumper and black leather jacket with white fur. And the third model is wearing an orange jumper and grey and black patterned cardigan

Three male models wearing looks from Pringle of Scotland's collection. One model is wearing a grey piece with a striped high neck top underneath. Another model is wearing a grey patterned jumper. And the third model is wearing a dark grey suit and black jumper

Three male models wearing looks from Pringle of Scotland's collection. One model is wearing a black, orange and white patterned jumper. Another model is wearing a dark coloured piece and black and grey patterned scarf. And the last model is wearing dark brown trousers and a black patterned jumper

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Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans