Cultural Appropriation?

[Jock Scot]

Interesting question, to which I have thought long and hard whether I should answer and even if I could answer it.

Personally, if you design a tartan for your specific group I don't think these days anyone could object, after all there are plenty of tartan examples around that make this point such as The American Army tartan, assorted American State tartans, Australia has a tartan and so on. So how could anyone object?

The possible problem comes and this occurs with all tartans, is that there are so many, -----some would say too many---- and even today nearly everyone----particularly some Scots------ still assumes a Scottish connection, even where there is none. This from a Scots point of view is an understandable thought as most of them are not aware that non Clan tartans in kilt form exist and do not have the advantage of spending time on a website such as this to inform themselves.

Personally, I would much prefer non Scots to wear non Clan tartans and I think over the coming generations the Scots in Scotland will be left with their Clan tartans and the non Scots elsewhere will wear tartans that are more relevant to their surroundings as time distances any connection to Scotland .This approach is in my opinion far more realistic, respectful and honest than the situation we have now. We are, I think, already in the early stages of this process.