The Production Cycle

1. Wool is sheared from sheep on the family farm in Perthshire

2. Sent to Yorkshire to be scoured and spun

3. Yarn is returned to Macnaughtons in Perthshire to be made into the Modern Blair tartan

4. Tartan is delivered to Alexander Manufacturing to be made into BearCo designs

5. BearCo clothing is sold online, and in the Oliami boutique in Perthshire is why our cow hides are now going to Bridge of Weir to create leather for picnic blankets, straps and handbags!”

Nadia has also been courting new business for Alexander Manufacturing, largely from the whisky industry, producing a range of high-end own-brand clothing for distilleries including Glenturret in Perthshire, Macleod, Macallan and Macduff.

It has been a steep learning curve for the ambitious businesswoman, who is currently planning to take her BearCo collection to Milan Fashion Week in

February 2024, where she will launch her strategy to grow a worldclass brand.

“It has been quite the journey, but we see Auchterarder as our long-term base. We want to become a full-experience, luxury destination for women. They’ll stay at Alexander Residence in Perth, enjoy a luxury shopping day and a factory visit, and maybe tour one of our distillery partners.

“Perthshire is the home of Oliami and BearCo, and we’ve only just begun.” oliami.co.uk