History of Contemporary and Non-Traditional Kilts?

[The Wizard of BC]

Actually Steve, the Contemporary Style Kilt is defined as one that has all the stabilizers and interfacings of a Traditional Kilt but is machine sewn and made from non-traditional fabrics. The apron width of a Contemporary is near in width to that of a Traditional Style Kilt.
Narrow Aprons will usually be on MUG style Garments. Not always, but usually.
The addition of Pockets is a feature in common on Contemporaries, some Pub & Athletic Style Kilts and to MUG's.

As a side note I am the one who coined the term Contemporary Style Kilt. I did so to better define a style of Kilt that retains the hang and swish of the pleats from a Traditional and still separated it from the MUGs