Quote Originally Posted by gilmore
My understanding is that there are only 5 or so sources for quality 13 to 16 ounce, 100% wool woven in the various tartans and with proper kilting selvedge. This could account for their inflated prices. If kilts, or other things made of quality tartan wool, became popular enough to warrant manufacturing larger quantities of good quality cloth in 3rd world countries at a fraction of the cost, I would not be sad if the Scottish mills went out of business.
And that's the problem. Kilts are expensive because not many people buy them and not many buy them because they are expensive. However, with people like us growing in numbers the cost of the material will eventually come down.

Adam