IT was once a world leader in the manufacture of linen and while the mills which employed thousands in their day are long gone, Dunfermline's heritage has inspired a designer launching her debut clothing range.
When lockdown struck homeware designer Claire Christie, founder of Clarabella Christie, found the shops and exhibitions spaces she would normally supply to close overnight.
However, the 50-year-old was still seeking a creative outlet and returned to a passion she had longed to focus on.
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Having always had an interest in dressmaking, who credits her mum for her creativity as she made clothes and knitted jumpers for her and her five siblings, Mrs Christie took this up again in lockdown and has now taken it to whole new level with the launch of her debut clothing line.