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**cacunn** · 27th March 07, 04:58 AM

I concur with Rocky. I would like to see, in addition to more detailed information on the traditional Tank, information on the evolution of the kilt.

Originally Posted by RockyR

How about covering companies in North America and Canada that make their special brands of kilts (in house) to show how the "kilt phenomenon" has caught on around the world? Utilikilts, R Kilts, Freedomkilts, Amerikilts, USA Kilts, Canadian Casual kilts, etc...

I believe that the effort of the "new" kilt makers and the casual/sports kilt is bringing the kilt back.

**Robin** · 27th March 07, 05:31 AM

Just one word: Hamish

**andyfg** · 27th March 07, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Robin

Just one word: Hamish

Agree. Hamish is a wonderful ambassador for the kilt. He is great in front of a camera. He is confident. He speaks well. Dresses well. Knows as much about kilt wearing as anyone on the planet. What more needs to be said?

**The Wizard of BC** · 27th March 07, 08:20 AM

Rocky,
That is what I was trying to say in a polite way. I think it would be great if some Scots heard what we are trying to do to further increase the wearing of the kilt by allowing it to evolve.
Your Semi-Trad is almost a perfect reflection of the needed evolution of the kilt.
Perhaps if Scotland were shown the work you have done so far we would soon have enough interest from Scots that Marton Mills and others would begin to produce the fabrics we so desperately desire. A wider range of Tartans in heavier weights.

**RockyR** · 27th March 07, 10:33 AM

I agree... There IS going to be an evolution of the kilt and we're just happy to be a part of it! If the TV station is going to run a story on the "Evolution" of the kilt, they shouldn't just stick to Scotland, as that's not the only place it's evolving! I honestly don't know the answer to this, but I'll ask the question...

How many companies are popping up in Scotland who are making kilts with a "twist" of some sort vs. other areas of the globe (i.e. USA, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Wales, England, Ireland, etc...)? I think a wider exploration of the evolution is merrited (sp?) to discover the far reaching effects of the Scottish garment.

My $.02

**shawhighlander** · 28th March 07, 09:33 AM

Great ideas so far mates...let's keep it rolling.

PS~I wear a kilt everyday, so I'm for getting more of the word out, not so that the kilt is common place or even more excepted in society, but so that there is no longer any ignorance.

**Wompet** · 28th March 07, 03:33 PM

I'll second/third/fourth/whatever number we're up to an interview with Hamish. And if it were to be filmed the weekend of the Storrington Gathering, so much the better.

And I'll go along with the evolution of the kilt.

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

Rocky,
That is what I was trying to say in a polite way. I think it would be great if some Scots heard what we are trying to do to further increase the wearing of the kilt by allowing it to evolve.
Your Semi-Trad is almost a perfect reflection of the needed evolution of the kilt.
Perhaps if Scotland were shown the work you have done so far we would soon have enough interest from Scots that Marton Mills and others would begin to produce the fabrics we so desperately desire. A wider range of Tartans in heavier weights.

The Holy Grail of heavyweight poly-vicose ... especially for us year-round, daily-wear kilties with a preference for tartan.

ScotlandonTV · 29th March 07, 04:38 AM

thanks to everyone who's contributed to this thread so far - we really appreciate it!

Rather than one big documentary we plan on doing a number of short 3 -5 minute videos about different aspects of kilts and they will then sit on www.scotandontv.tv and can be accessed 24/7 - and, of course, that's just the start. There'll be more to follow on.

We're on quite a tight budget so I can't see us managing to do a big international shoot - but we're going to add a section to the web tv channel where people can upload video of their own. So it would be great if some of you could add your own video footage about kilts.

And just one more thing ...... our producer Nigel is getting into kilt-wearing big-time. Yesterday he was at the opening of Glasgow fashion week - wearing his new kilt! At the end of the day there was a show item featuring kilts which we've recorded and hope to get up on the channel in the new few days. We'll let let you know when it's there and you can let us know what you think!

**Frank McGrath** · 29th March 07, 04:24 PM

Cool. Way Cool. Thanks, Scotlandtv

**morrison** · 29th March 07, 10:56 PM

Time travel in a Kilt?
Yes! When someone makes a movie and includes Kilts or a Kilt the possibility exists that the Kilts may not yet have been present in that time. Or,
the tartan used was not yet commissioned. Or,
the fashion shown (certain pleating or sewing technique) wasn't yet evolved in Kilt wearing.

Somebody think of more movie Kilt bloopers!