Feb 10, 2021Hand Embroidery To HighlandwearFrom hand embroidery to highlandwear - taking a look at the embroidery collections which lead to a career in kiltmaking and their fusion
Feb 10, 2021An Introduction To PleatingAn iconic element of the kilt - the pleats. A brief introduction into the art of pleating and what can be achieved.
Jan 22, 2021Highland Mist Wedding: The Bridal KiltThe bridal kilt brings together the traditions of a highlandwear handmade kilt and all the beauty of a wedding dress.
Jan 19, 2021Cultivating A New Realm for Scottish Culture: Bana Whisky CollaborationAdvertising campaign for concept whisky, Bana - bring culture, feminism and tradition together.
Jan 19, 2021Campbell AncientA brief look at one of Scotland's most notorious clans and the tartan they wear.
Jan 15, 2021Gordon ModernA glimpse at the Gordon Clan tartan and little about the Clan's history and achievements.
Jan 14, 2021The Military Box Pleat - Regimental KiltsThe 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, 2021Uniform: From Culloden to the TrenchesA symbol of rebellion to some and hope for others, the kilt has been present in battle through the ages.
Dec 8, 2020Flodden: From Battlefield to TartanThe 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, 2020Artisans of Edinburgh: The Beauty of KiltmakingThe Artisans of Edinburgh kiltmaking feature. Bringing those promoting the hand crafts of Edinburgh together to create a Christmas campaign.
Nov 30, 2020Strictly Come Dancing: JJ Chalmers Swings into the Quarter-Finals in a Handmade KiltI 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, 2020The Healing Power of Stitch: In Conversation with Kirsty KinnearThe relationship between self-worth and working with your hands is undeniable.
Nov 20, 2020Outlandish: A LoullyMakes CollectionCapturing the beautiful and dramatic romance of Scotland through luxurious handmade accessories and editorial vision.
Nov 20, 2020The Clans: Families, Friends and FoesThe history of the Clans is more dramatic than fiction. This article looks briefly at how clans worked and their relationship to tartan.
Nov 19, 2020MacQueen Tartan and The Widows of CullodenFrom the war torn Highlands to high fashion. MacQueen tartan was beautifully showcased throughout Alexander McQueen's The Widows of Culloden
Nov 18, 2020From Kings and Clansmen to the CatwalkKilts and tartan have earned their place in the fashion world - from King George IV to the London Fashion week catwalk.
Nov 18, 2020Vestiarium ScoticumThe Vestiarium Scoticum is a deeply contested book of clans and tartans written by the rumoured Great-Grandson's of Charles Edward Stuart.
Nov 18, 2020Highland Ladies WearLooking 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, 2020In Conversation With Gordon NicolsonThe man behind Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers - talking about his experiences in the industry and vision for the future of kiltmaking and tartan