Johnstons man named as influencer

AN ELGIN businessman has been named as one of the top 50 movers and shakers in the UK luxury products sector.

Alan Scott, creative director at Johnstons of Elgin, has been named in the "Mavericks" section – which celebrates "highly creative individuals bringing something new to British luxury".

The inaugural Walpole Power List was revealed in London on Thursday.

Walpole says the British luxury sector is now worth £48 billion to the UK economy – an increase of 49% in four years. Its power list identifies the figures steering the sector forward with its roll call of the "50 Most Influential People in British Luxury": the entrepreneurs, founders, game-changers, gurus, heroes, legends, mavericks, rising stars, storytellers and taste-makers within its membership.

Mr Scott has 30 years of design experience, with stints as creative consultant for Barbour and Joules in the UK and luxury brands Loro Piana and Vestimenta in Italy. He joined Johnstons of Elgin in 2016. He has worked with cashmere for more than 20 years, holding senior positions at Donna Karan and Trussardi.

Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole, said: "British luxury has a unique sensibility – its products and experiences make the country famous throughout the world for creativity, craftsmanship, innovation and the ability to conjure new, exciting, relevant stories from a magical past."

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