David McGill

Male

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

Profession / role:
Designer/proprietor
Company / organisation:
tartans for Africa
Website (if you have one):
www.tartansforafrica.com / www.internationaltartans.co.uk / www.sakurascotland.com
My primary role in relation to fashion is:
Designer, Supplier, Manufacturer
I am looking to discover or buy
joint ventures, suppliers
About me / About business or organisation:
enthusiastic about using fashion to effect greater economic and social justice

This is the YouTube link for the Tartans for Africa fashion show. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tartans+for+africa&...
Career history / Company history:
chartered architect . Started designing textiles 10 years ago

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  • Eden Studio

    Hi! We are a sampling and small production unit based in South Wimbledon, London. Nice to meet you!
  • Kassy DAMEN

    Morning,David.Am sorry that I cant open youtube in China since the Chinese government has already banned youtube.What's that about?
  • Ibada Wadud

    David, I'd love to learn more about Tartans for Africa. I'm taking my second trip to the Gambia this spring to lecture at the UTG about my project (ETHOS-DISEÑO: Sevilla), my research on sustainable enterprise-based solutions to global poverty and the "Human Rights & Development" graduate program at my university, here in Spain. Please be in touch. and thank you for your comment. (ethosmoda@gmail.com)
  • Lakshmindra

    OK will get back to you in few days, as now I am having my MBA exams

    In case if you need any custom work to be done with fabric designing OR in case if you are looking for any fabric from India I can supply u in good rates. Silk is most popular fabric in the place where I stay. So just keep in mind and If any fabric to be sourced you can mail me on lakshmindra@yahoo.co.in

    Regards,

    Laksh
  • Ruth abade

    Hi david, That is fine i have a whole list of designers in various sectors that it would be nice if you were just alittle specific so it becomes easier. But i am already so excited.
  • Zel Albuquerque

    wow, that is beautiful!!!!!!!
    well done David! xx
  • Ruth abade

    hi david you can send me an email on jemimahuk@yahoo.co.uk.
  • Kelly Elkin

    Hi David,
    Yes I could possibly be very interested in a collaboration, could you please send me more details about the project?
  • Zel Albuquerque

    This network is a great way to support each other.
    Recently starting in UK I understand what you say and I am sure we all need it...share to multiply!
    I will talk to friends based in Brazil about your work and let’s see what we can see. One is based in Bahia and the other Rio de Janeiro.
    Will keep you posted. x
  • Tamara Thomas

    HI David.
    please tell me more. you can email me on amara-fashion@hotmail.com
    Thanks
  • Tamara Thomas

    HI David well I have received your email..lol. I'm going to read it now. Will let you know what I can do...
  • Pauline Ethical Design

    Hi ! the tartans are very nice ! , how heavy are and how much cotton the fabric has ?
    thanks !
  • Park, Yasoo

    i don't know detail about south korea tartan~
    but interested in the natural dying textile and clothes.
    see this picture.
    http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-xPCTuMyRdSNDM0OTczMjEtYzlhZS0...

    all item in this book are made by natural dying textile and pure korean traditional techniq.
    how about this?
  • Kassy DAMEN

    hi,David,happy new year!Wish you all the best in the coming 2010.
    BTW,how was the 16th,Dec SA fashion show going?
  • Andre Page

    David I represent an organisation called the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa, and am the project manager based at the Cape Town office responsible for Clothing and Textiles, Commercial Buildings and Tourism and Hospitality.
    Should you wish me to assist, then I can link you up to some of the manufacturers in the Cape Town region. This depends on the type of garments you would want to manufacture as this would enable me to source a suitable company.
  • Faiza HAJJI WOZNIAK

    Thank you David for your comment, I'd be interested in participating to the African fashion show
    this is my email faiza.hajji@ifassen.com

    Regards
  • LittlePurpleDot EthicalDirectory

    Hi David
    You can submit your business to the directory at
    http://www.littlepurpledot.org/add-a-business

    Roz
  • Hannah Padgett

    Hi David, Thanks for your message. I would love to collaborate on projects. Do you have something specific in mind?

    Regards,

    Hannah.
  • Fashions Finest

    Hi David,
    Sola is actually in south Africa at the present . You can email me about your project and any ideas you may have re collaborating and I will make sure he receives the information on his return
    Regards
    Deborah
    deborah@mahoganygroup.com
  • Sarah Buerger

    I don't really know yet how much of a difference I can make but I believe in the Jewish wisdom "To Save One Life Is As If You Have Saved the World" and hope to find a starting point somewhere...
  • Atilio Barreda II

    Hello,
    Sorry for the delay in replying I've been on winter break from school. Critical theory can mean a lot of things but I suppose I would look say that my involvement with it deals mainly with how forms of media and art (i.e. fashion) affect and are affected by culture. I would be really interested in your insight!

    Thanks.

    to.atilio@gmail.com
  • jacqueline

    hi David
    happy new year!
    how is it going?
    that africa themed fashion is back on
    details are being confirmed but looks to be more probable for this may
    look out for details!
    and tell me what is happening on your front
    jacqueline
  • Camara Stewart (Cam)

    ...haha! i have a lot of scottish family. Your tartan venture sounds fun, im not actually sure time would permit me to have influence on such a project but by all means let me know ur situation and if i can get involved, i will... there are a lot of opportunities out here in the fashion world & the koreans/japanese are crazy about sustainability, lots of shows/exhibitions happening etc. I may not respond straight away bcos im 9hrs into the future and im running all over Asia for the next 8 weeks.

    If you can give details of your product range etc, Seoul fashion week is in March/April, if you wanted to enter and get some exposure in the Asian market...id have to check it out though.
  • juliana de nicola

    Hi david, what kind of italian fabrics? from what period?
  • Cath C

    Hi David
    Like what you are doing!
    I don't have a need for tartan right now, but will bear it in mind for the future.
    Bonnie goodbye for now
  • Ruth Smith

    Hi David,
    This sounds like a fantastic project and your website is very infomative. Perhaps there will be some collaberative work that we can do in the future.
    Ruth
  • Anne Freitag

    Hi David,
    sounds interesting, can you give me more details on the project you mentioned?
    Anne
  • SYL ANIM

    Nice collection, you can send the pics to sylanimbaby@yahoo.com.thks!
  • Nsongka Thomas

    David McGill, seriously, i am game to what you wrote about.If it will please you, then we should think of doing a fashion show on this in Cameroon (Anrette can be of much help) or we could arrange to sell the product to potential investors.Please could you holla as soon as you can?
    Take care and God Bless ur efforts.
  • Grafiti Es

    Coincidently my collection features an indigenous fabric called 'George'. I=
    t is very much like Tartan but alot lighter. This is the native fabric of t=
    he Niger Delta people of Nigeria,and I hope to use it to show some positivi=
    ty from this region in Nigeria
  • Ibada Wadud

    can we continue our chat? we lost touch? i'd like to be involved...
  • Eunice Ayeah

    That will be so much fun,David. Thanks a bunch for the add and hey,i like your work. Good prints!!! Do you have a website?
  • Ivan Dauriz

    Hello David, tahks for writing. I'm interested in listening more about it.
  • Jane Pickersgill

    Hi David,
    I'd like to hear more details about what you're involved in - have you been a member of this forum for long? I only just joined up.
    Jane
  • Simon Pieter Keyser

    David
    Thanks for the comments.
    I was wondering what Zille was going to wear and will be keen to have a look at what the other members of paliament was going to pitch with, especially their handbags. What is your line of business? I just joined yesterday and is keen to learn more about how the forum can assist us in building our brand.
    Pieter Keyser
  • Simon Pieter Keyser

    David
    My website is so outdated it is not even funny anymore.....I think my mail address is hidden in there somewhere.
    Feel free to mail me at pieter.keyser@lfh.co.za
    I am based in Somerset West, just a short hop outside of Cape Town and would be gratefull to talk to someone likeminded.
    My personal phone number is +27 (0) 83 700 3056
    Drop me a line when your over here and ill make every effort to meet up with you.
    Regards
    Pieter Keyser
  • Avni Trivedi

    Hi, definitely would like to explore African textiles. Do you have any descriptions or examples?
  • Avni Trivedi

    Sure, send me details at trivedi.avni@gmail.com
  • Harry Green

    Hi David,

    I'm all ears...
  • Laureen Katiyo

    I am looking for a local consultant in Lesotho who can carry out a value chain analysis of knitted polo shirts and trousers. It's 20 days worth of work spread over 4 months. Do you know anyone in Lesotho whom I can contact?
  • Janice Turner

    Hi David

    You click on ENTER underneath Field Grey

    best janice
  • Janice Turner

    www.field-grey.com I have just checked it and the site is working fine, but I will cross check with a colleague

    best
    Janice
  • Honey Malaolu

    hey i need some help with getting myself started im a final year in fashion and textiles and i would love to start up my business but need to find some support is there any advice you could give me. i'm trying to find funding so i can start up i don't want to take out too many loans. i really would like to find a factory that could produce my work.
  • Jane Pickersgill

    Hi David, sorry for the delay. Been away. Please give me more details of projects. My email is bella_cat@hotmail.co.uk.
  • Honey Malaolu

    well i'm from nigeria but was born in the uk i dont have any connection fashion wise with any one up there .
  • schmidttakahashi

    Sounds nice. I'm working together with my German Co-Designer on our label "schmidttakahashi". Could you give me some more infos about the fashion show?
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    Product:Clothing Buttons
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  • Nana Soma

    Hello David!
    Yes, I know that Mackenzie is a common name in England and Scotish.
    See, I entered in your website to know about your company and it is very interesting. You wrote me back last year about a fabric called "Brazil" and which it was going to be launched this year.
    As I run a blog I would like to know about this fabric and I dont know - maybe I can write about it and the company or i could interview you... what do you think?
  • Anne Linn

    Hi David.
    Thanks for your message. It sounds interesting, I would love to hear some more about it. When and where is it happening?
    Anne
  • Chloe Harris

    Hi David.
    What exactly did you mean?
    Chloe