Catherine Aitken

In Edinburgh this weekend and love textiles? Then come and see this fantastic new show with exhibitors from throughout the UK. This weekend only - Dovecot Studios 10-5pm Saturday and 10-4pm Sunday. I hope you can make it!

The Rambler Rucksack 4Way is so versatile - wear it as backpack, cross body, shoulder bag or briefcase. Available in 3 beautiful Harris Tweeds and with 3 zipped pockets and plenty of room it's perfect for the weekend.
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Congratulations to Cranachan & Crowdie, one of our Edinburgh stockists! They're featured in this month's Vogue as a hotspot of the Edinburgh Festival. Everything in C&C is made in Scotland - it's a fantastic shop - well worth a visit and they stock our shoppers and messenger bags. You'll find them on the Royal Mile.

The Craft Scotland Summer Show continues until the 26th August - Fringe Venue 205. I'm very grateful to Umu from Modelteam Scotland who looks great with the Hepburn Classic and holding the Hepburn Grey Check. Photos courtesy of Harris Tweed Hebrides - the mill that supplies our tweed. The show is full of gorgeous things handcrafted by Scottish Designers - do come and visit.

WE also said goodbye to the beautiful Orange and Yellow Herringbone that's been so popular this summer with the last Explorer Messenger leaving the studios in style on Eduardo. Photo by Benjamin David Ceramics

Thanks so much to everyone who came to Open Studios at the weekend. It was another fabulous event and our new collection went down so well! It's now all revealed at www.catherineaitken.com and here's a little peek at the new colours and designs you'll find there! Hope you like them.

Here's another gorgeous cat getting very comfortable on a Harris Tweed bag - this one's Jeremy Miller's messenger bag. I do love these clever cats! Thanks for sharing Jeremy.

Hobo Handbag in the gorgeous black and white dogtooth Harris Tweed - one of the new bags in the AW Collection at Coburg House Summer Open Studios next weekend and also at Craft Scotland Summer Show! ...and online very soon.

When lovely customer Clara Glynn bought a new bag - her old one found a new home very quickly! Clever Kitty! Happy Friday everyone.

Don't miss Coburg House Summer Open Studios! Besides being such an opportunity to see all the artists' work and browse inside their studios - our opening night is sponsored by Bellfield Brewery and we've got the wonderful Leith restaurant Domenica's hosting our pop-up cafe over the weekend. Hope you can make it!

A little preview of the new collection that will launch at Coburg Open Studios weekend. I'm totally in love with this dogtooth Harris Tweed at the moment. What do you think?

It's Summer Sale time! Check out the bargains online and have a wonderful weekend. http://bit.ly/2NQKFQi

...and The List has featured our backpack in their top 9 picks for the Summer Show! And so many beautiful other things... It's going to be very tempting! Hope you can make it.

Busy gearing up towards the various events and shows that are on in August. First up is the Craft Scotland Summer Show that showcases Scottish craft and design, and it's fantastic to be one of the featured designers again this year. Opens from the 3rd of August at White Stuff, George Street Edinburgh for the duration of the Festival. 10am-6pm.

Another sunny weekend is forecast so why not come to St Monans in Fife? Join us at the Bowhouse Craft and Design event while enjoying the Fife coastline in that stunningly beautiful area! Fantastic day out.

TBT - From a few seasons ago - a wonderful shot of the beautiful model Erin Daly with our Bow Clutch design in a sumptuous golden herringbone teamed with taffeta.

Xmas sorted. Each one of these beautiful pieces handmade. Wonderful.

Thanks so much for my beautiful bag Catherine, it's perfect! It will be well used and much loved :)

Thanks for the gorgeous bag Catherine! Beautiful!!

Love the style - quick delivery even to Germany - thumbs up!

I am proud to have three Catherine Aitken bags and they have all attracted admiration and comments over the years. I particularly love my most recent purchase - the bright orange back-pack. It looks cool and is also tough and practical.

Xmas sorted. Each one of these beautiful pieces handmade. Wonderful.

Thanks so much for my beautiful bag Catherine, it's perfect! It will be well used and much loved :)

Thanks for the gorgeous bag Catherine! Beautiful!!

Love the style - quick delivery even to Germany - thumbs up!

I am proud to have three Catherine Aitken bags and they have all attracted admiration and comments over the years. I particularly love my most recent purchase - the bright orange back-pack. It looks cool and is also tough and practical.

Xmas sorted. Each one of these beautiful pieces handmade. Wonderful.

Thanks so much for my beautiful bag Catherine, it's perfect! It will be well used and much loved :)

Thanks for the gorgeous bag Catherine! Beautiful!!

Love the style - quick delivery even to Germany - thumbs up!

I am proud to have three Catherine Aitken bags and they have all attracted admiration and comments over the years. I particularly love my most recent purchase - the bright orange back-pack. It looks cool and is also tough and practical.