You're right Raphael,

Though the thread, I think, is on traditional hand sewn kilts, you help make my point.

I chose Kathy Lare initially because of geography - though her certification helped reassure me. Once I had her first kilt her work learned both from others then later from Keith Kilt School, sold me on the next four hand sewn's from her.

But lack of certification from Keith Kilt School has never kept me from buying other kilts. Never will.

The only things that have kept me from buying certain contemporary kilts were, not manufacturing to my length, taking other board members money and not delivering, and a proven record of poor customer service.

So, why the need to attack, challenge, minimize, belittle, whatever a solid certification by a respected school, validated by a national government agency...??

Just makes no sense. I honor and respect the hand sewn traditional kiltmakers who've been called to such an exacting task. I respect the credentials of those who have sought formal schooling in the craft, over and above what they were taught by individuals when they first came to the craft.

Ron