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Feb 10

Hand Embroidery To Highlandwear

From hand embroidery to highlandwear - taking a look at the embroidery collections which lead to a career in kiltmaking and their fusion

Feb 10

An Introduction To Pleating

An iconic element of the kilt - the pleats. A brief introduction into the art of pleating and what can be achieved.

Jan 22

Highland Mist Wedding: The Bridal Kilt

The bridal kilt brings together the traditions of a highlandwear handmade kilt and all the beauty of a wedding dress.

Jan 19

Cultivating A New Realm for Scottish Culture: Bana Whisky Collaboration

Advertising campaign for concept whisky, Bana - bring culture, feminism and tradition together.

Jan 19

Campbell Ancient

A brief look at one of Scotland's most notorious clans and the tartan they wear.

Jan 15

Gordon Modern

A glimpse at the Gordon Clan tartan and little about the Clan's history and achievements.

Jan 14

The Military Box Pleat - Regimental Kilts

The military box pleat is the iconic staple of the regimental kilt. Complex and beautiful, it takes a great deal of skill to master.

Jan 14

Uniform: From Culloden to the Trenches

A symbol of rebellion to some and hope for others, the kilt has been present in battle through the ages.

Dec 8, 2020

Flodden: From Battlefield to Tartan

The Battle of Flodden saw the loss a generation of Scotsmen and their king. 500 years on, it is commemorated in cloth - the Flodden Tartan.

Nov 30, 2020

Artisans of Edinburgh: The Beauty of Kiltmaking

The Artisans of Edinburgh kiltmaking feature. Bringing those promoting the hand crafts of Edinburgh together to create a Christmas campaign.

Nov 30, 2020

Strictly Come Dancing: JJ Chalmers Swings into the Quarter-Finals in a Handmade Kilt

I couldn't be more proud to have created JJ Chalmers handmade kilt on behalf of Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers for BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Nov 23, 2020

The Twill

A kilt is detailed, down the the very direction of the weave structure.

Nov 23, 2020

The Healing Power of Stitch: In Conversation with Kirsty Kinnear

The relationship between self-worth and working with your hands is undeniable.

Nov 20, 2020

Outlandish: A LoullyMakes Collection

Capturing the beautiful and dramatic romance of Scotland through luxurious handmade accessories and editorial vision.

Nov 20, 2020

The Clans: Families, Friends and Foes

The history of the Clans is more dramatic than fiction. This article looks briefly at how clans worked and their relationship to tartan.

Nov 19, 2020

MacQueen Tartan and The Widows of Culloden

From the war torn Highlands to high fashion. MacQueen tartan was beautifully showcased throughout Alexander McQueen's The Widows of Culloden

Nov 18, 2020

From Kings and Clansmen to the Catwalk

Kilts and tartan have earned their place in the fashion world - from King George IV to the London Fashion week catwalk.

Nov 18, 2020

Vestiarium Scoticum

The Vestiarium Scoticum is a deeply contested book of clans and tartans written by the rumoured Great-Grandson's of Charles Edward Stuart.

Nov 18, 2020

Highland Ladies Wear

Looking at highlandwear for women through the ages and the growth of the kilt and trews to now be the garment of choice for men and women.

Nov 17, 2020

In Conversation With Gordon Nicolson

The man behind Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers - talking about his experiences in the industry and vision for the future of kiltmaking and tartan

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