Where are Stillwater kilts made?

[Magnus Sporrano]

To try to keep the peace with Rufus & Hank... as Rufus suggested, I'm starting my own thread.

It's been said that they are made in Pakistan and resold from the US to other points around the world. I haven't seen anyone from SW confirm or deny this. What's the 411?

[Manu]

Well, Magnus. I have a SW, and the label says MADE IN PAKISTAN. thats all i know.

[Colin]

Well, Magnus. I have a SW, and the label says MADE IN PAKISTAN. thats all i know.

The kilt or the label?

[Manu]

Well, Magnus. I have a SW, and the label says MADE IN PAKISTAN. thats all i know.

The kilt or the label?

Well the labe attached to the kilt is a white label that says "100% acrylic" and then " Made in Pakistan"

[Colin]

Well, Magnus. I have a SW, and the label says MADE IN PAKISTAN. thats all i know.

The kilt or the label?

Well the labe attached to the kilt is a white label that says "100% acrylic" and then " Made in Pakistan"

just taking the piss...

[Sciuropterus]

Wow! I just got back from a nice motorcycle ride and see all this (mostly friendly) dialogue.

We sell products made in the USA, Scotland, Canada, Ireland, and currently most of our kilts are made to our specifications in Pakistan, by commercial sewing companies who bid on our production contracts. We are currently expanding our production sources to include the Dominican Republic and China. I hope to do some major traveling next year.


Having worked for a major sewing factory in the US, I can assure you that "Made in America" often does not equal "Made by Americans", and it is my understanding that the major mills in Scotland now have many Asian and middle-eastern employees making their hand-made kilts.


Hopefully this will conclude (for a while) my participation on this board as a business owner- I prefer to participate as an individual kilt enthusiast.

Jerry V
SK

[Dreadbelly]

This is true...

There are sweatshops in America.

There are a lot of illegal aliens that work for lower than minimum wage making products labeled "Made in America." There are also many companies that abuse the disabled in the creation of goods through so called voc-rehab outfits that take advantage of those who can not defend themselves.

So to be fair, it's a problem no matter where you go.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

It's really not worth debating anything with this.

Simply put, the cost of production is less. Period. Anyone that thinks that the skill isn't up to snuff is DEFINATELY wrong. The seamstresses can follow a pattern as well as anyone else.

This is merely the most current method to try to bash a company. They're doing business the smart way, and some just can't handle it. I've heard this from numerous people over the last two years.

AGAIN... there are sources right here in the USA if anyone is REALLY that concerned about the matter. There's PLENTY of government programs to help with a new, budding company.

You know what's REALLY funny? Just how many kiltmakers over here are classically trained Celtic Artisans? How many are trained? How many are even Celtic? Who really gives a rat's patoot?

[Raphael]

You know what's REALLY funny? Just how many kiltmakers over here are classically trained Celtic Artisans? How many are trained? How many are even Celtic? Who really gives a rat's patoot?

:mrgreen:
that is just too funny!!!

ROFL!!!!

[Doc Hudson]

Jerry,

I got your PM, most disappointing for a fat man. Thanks for the advise though, I guess I'll keep saving my nickels and dimes for a while longer so I can buy a tank.

Good luck and best wishes for success on the new line.