Kilts
Kilts
Laura Cummings: Sporran-making industry knocked right out of kilter
Rising costs and cheap imports are creating a bleak future for traditional pouches, finds Laura Cummings
Firm launches range of floral sporrans
BRIDEGROOMS wishing to add a Scottish flavour to their wedding now have the perfect accessory – a specially designed floral kilt sporran.
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Proud Scot Hamish wins fight to wear kilt at his graduation
A SCHOOLBOY who sparked a global row after being banned from wearing a kilt to his graduation in Canada has won his legal battle to wear the outfit.
Kilt voted world's favourite traditional item of clothing
IT HAS graced the catwalk many a time in creations from designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, and now Scotland's kilt has been confirmed as the most popular traditional garment in the world.
Tartan Week: From curling to catwalk as ice star heads for New York
TEENAGE Olympic curler Eve Muirhead is set to swap the ice rink for the catwalk after being named as one of the models at this year's Dressed to Kilt event in New York.
City chiefs crack down on 'tartan tat' stores
A NEW bid is being launched to crack down on "tartan tat" and improve the range of shops on the Royal Mile.
Cox checks in for kiltmaker
ACTOR Brian Cox travelled more than 3,000 miles to pay tribute to his kiltmaker.
European law spells end for traditional Scottish sporran
EUROPEAN politicians yesterday spelled the end of the traditional Scottish sporran by voting to ban the sale of seal products across the continent.
In with the new as kilt designer quits family firm
SCOTLAND'S kiltmaker to the stars has split up the family business to set up on his own – and escape the shadow of Edinburgh's "tartan tat" kings.
Kiltmaker to sell historic castle and scrap plan for prestige HQ
A KILTMAKER to the stars is to sell his historic Lothians castle – ending his dream of making it his company's global headquarters.
Kings of cut-price tartan face court fight over design
EDINBURGH'S kings of cut-price kilts are facing a legal battle over claims that they are reproducing a tartan without permission.
'Tartan tat' kings stock up on the 'real' thing
THEY are the undisputed kings of "tartan tat", with a now ubiquitous presence on the Royal Mile.
Kilt is not just any old fling
A CAMPAIGN is under way to protect Scotland's most iconic piece of clothing.
Lidl kilts sell out within hours
CUT-PRICE kilts being offered at a supermarket sold out within hours.
Only £19.99 for a new kilt . . tat'll do nicely!
THEY have been branded the kings of "tartan tat".
Trader hits out at £25 'piece of crap' supermarket kilts
A LEADING Edinburgh kiltmaker today launched a furious attack on plans to sell £25 kilts at Scottish supermarkets.
And the award for best sporran artist goes to . .
TRAINERS, black socks and a bright blue cravat may not be the traditional attire to go with the classic kilt.
Be sure your kilt is plaid to perfection
THE kilt is a notoriously difficult garment to carry off with aplomb. Wearers have been accused of sporting it too long, bunched up, or even - in the case of Virgin boss Richard Branson - back to front.
Georgia kilt warning for Tartan Army
THE Tartan Army are being warned not to lift their kilts when they go to see Scotland play Georgia, as it could lead to trouble.
Drive to establish new tartan research centre in Highlands
AN ATTEMPT is being made to establish a centre in the Highlands to study the origins and development of tartan.
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