"BECAUSE I am an embroiderer there's always quite an element of craft in my work," says Glasgow-born Scott Ramsay Kyle, 25. "Then, when it comes to putting it into fashion, it's all about strong girls. Everything has quite big shoulders, and I like t
o use a lot of volume. I love Grace Jones and Björk, people like that."
After graduating from Cardonald College, Kyle went to Glasgow School of Art and then completed a masters at Central St Martins. His collection for London Fashion Week is called Spectrum and features bold colours, metallics and a lot of fringing. And while Moloko's Roisin Murphy has been photographed wearing his pieces, he says he would love to dress Sophie Ellis Bextor. "She's a beautiful girl and she's very cool. She has an element of luxe about her."
Niki Taylor
NIKI TAYLOR, 34, has been designing shoes for Schuh - winner of retailer of the year at last week's Scottish Fashion Awards. She wore her favourite creation - a pair of rainbow-coloured snakeskin platforms - to the awards ceremony. "I got a really good reaction to them," she says.
A graduate of the Scottish College of Textiles in Galashiels, she has also been expanding her own label, Olanic, which is doing especially well in Japan and via the website www.ninaandlola.com. Her latest collection is a move away from her trademark bright colours. "It's circus-inspired, quite playful, but I've been experimenting with lots of blacks and greys, beadwork, patchwork and different fabrics such as tulle, satin and leather."
Deryck Walker
AFTER studying tailoring at Cardonald College, Deryck Walker, 31, went to London for internships with Robert Carey-Williams and design duo Boudicca, followed by a year working in Milan with Versace.
He already presides over a successful menswear label, and this season sees the launch of his first womenswear collection. "The collection's called Information and it's basically about everything I've picked up to get me to this point. I like to say there's a sense of masculinity in the womenswear and a femininity in the menswear - I think women quite like the androgyny of the tailoring.
"We've done a sort of shirt dress for a man and a woman so it can be a his-and-hers thing which is really smart and really crisp - but I won't tell you anything else because that will ruin it!"
Jamie Bruski Tetsill
"I LIKE playing around with different textures, different weights of fabric," says Jamie Bruski Tetsill, 25. The result is a structured, sculptural collection of pencil skirts and bolero jackets in primary colours, with contrasting slashes of lambswool. The Gourock-born designer studied at Glasgow School of Art and is now based in London, where he is developing his style. "It's a bit of a challenge, actually, because it's a fabric I'm not used to working with - really fine silks. But I just like the contrast of this structured tufted shape on something so light."
Kerry Nixon
It may be an unconventional route to fashion stardom, but Glasgow-born Kerry Nixon, 29, studied violin and electronic music at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.
After graduating, she met Stefan Vidler, who had a background in fashion, and the pair collaborated on some one-off pieces. Now their designs have been worn by the likes of Sienna Miller, Keira Knightley and Björk.
"Our theme for the last collection was 1940s glamour, but a bit hard-edged," she says. "We took inspiration from the cinched waistline and the full skirt but gave it quite a modern twist by taking the shape and making it functional as well as elegant."
Sarah Raffel
SARAH RAFFEL, 26, is the woman behind Brazen, a boutique and showcase for cutting-edge jewellery design. Born in Edinburgh, she graduated with first-class honours in jewellery and silversmithing from Glasgow School of Art.
"We chose the name Brazen because we were looking for a way to describe an attitude - bold and self-assured. Traditionally, too, a brazier would work in brass - we wanted to imply that it wasn't only about gold and the intrinsic value of the materials, it was more about the craftsmanship involved.
"This latest collection started off as an exploration of typography - I'm drawn to graphic shapes. It's in highly polished silver with grey, black and midnight-blue pearls, so it looks very lush, though some of the pieces are quite fierce."
Louise Gray
ORIGINALLY from Fraserburgh, Louise Gray, 25, graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 2001 then went on to do an MA at Central St Martins. Her talent for embroidery has stood out - she has sold an embroidery sample to Diane von Furstenberg.
Her new collection features bold, contrasting colours, simple shapes and large-scale embellishments. "It's got much more of a 1970s feel to it than the last one," she says.
"I guess I'm inspired by the surrealist movement and dancing. I've been looking at lots of Paul Klee and Josephine Baker."
As the countdown to London Fashion Week begins, she has no last-minute nerves. "I'm quite excited now. I just want it to happen."
Graeme Armour
GLASGOW-BORN Graeme Armour, 26, studied at Central St Martins in London and had a placement with Alexander McQueen, going on to work with him after graduation. "To see McQueen working is amazing for any young designer. It was a different world," he says.
One of four finalists in the Fashion Fringe talent competition, this is his first solo collection for London Fashion Week (he designs with business partner Kirsty Monteague) and he admits to being scared. "Although it's only a capsule collection, it's at such a high level and with so many people watching that I feel a bit unworthy of it."
Inspired by 1970s surfing hippies - "My old flatmate's brother is the British and European surfing champion" - the collection features a lot of layering, with hand-frayed fabric, suede and sheer fabrics such as organza.
• Now in its third season, the Glasgow: Scotland with Style Design Collective supports Glasgow fashion designers at London Fashion Week. For details of when and where the designers will be showcasing their collections, visit www.seeglasgow.com/design and www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
