After rising to the momentous heights of packing out the Royal Albert Hall for his 10-year retrospective show, Gibb suffers from a huge financial crisis that sends him and his company reeling. Will he be able to crack the fashion world again before time runs out?
Written and performed by Shane Strachan with original music by Ross Whyte. Sponsored by Finnies the Jeweller.
May 3, 2020
19 min
Now that Gibb’s name has been made, his star rises across the 70s with the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and The Beatles’ wives flocking to wear his designs. Collection after collection, Gibb strives to outdo himself but is plagued by the fear of failure. Will he be able to reach his creative zenith before Britain totters towards bankruptcy?
Apr 5, 2020
18 min
From humble beginnings on a farm in 1940s Aberdeenshire to a breakthrough fashion show for his own label in 1972, Bill Gibb's story is told in his own words intermixed with an array of poetic voices that capture the 'glorious confusion' of his first collections. Written and performed by Shane Strachan with original music by Ross Whyte. Sponsored by Finnies the Jeweller.
Mar 5, 2020
19 min