My new RKilt is much like a new UK I guess. The material is stiff and uncomfortable.
I'm told that washing and wearing will soften it over time, but I'm impatient.

Is there a way to fast-track the softening of the fabric so that the pleats will hug my legs a bit more instead of sticking out?
What about fabric softeners?
There's a lot of really nice leather on the kilt so I have to be careful.
I've washed it twice now in cold water and air dried but little softening is happening.