Quote Originally Posted by triolamj View Post
... that a small firm in Sialkot, Pakistan could so outshine a Scottish company in crafting a quintessentially Scottish item..
Glad to see one person is able to recognize that some products from the east are well made. I have a pakistani kilt that I have worn more than any other; it's not my favorite but it will stand up to hard work and a hard wash, stitches remaining stitched, and pleats remaining pleated.
I'd love to have a kilt built by Barb T (who seems to be a fascinating and generous person), but I can't afford it. Which does not mean I think she charges too much.
If western kiltmakers get little cash from their work, cost of living being what it is, those few coins that the eastern employee gets will help him to feed his family.
Martin