I was thinking about the whiskey analogy and whenever I've gone to the liquor store and it might only be the ones here in BC, that every whiskey is located under one large sign that says "Scotch". There is no spererate area for whiskey from Scotland, and another for all the others. I think the implication is that a knowledgeable consumer can tell the difference, and make a choice based on their preference. I also think that when it comes to kilts, traditional or otherwise the same applies. I kilt is a kilt regardless of where it was made, or what it was made from just like trousers are trousers whether thay are are made in the USA, the UK, or some nasty little shop in Asia and I feel that the almighty dollar is of far greater concern to Mr. Hawthorne's argument then national pride.

Just to stir the pot a little more since I'm in the mood, tartan tat that sports a label that states "designed in Scotland" is not really trying to pass a false product. I think it might accurate to say that the designs were actually designed in Scotland. That label doesn't state "made in Scotland" but just that it was designed in Scotland. If I designed a tartan here in Canada ( which I have ) but had it woven and made into a kilt in Scotland would it be a less legitimate kilt? I could label it " A designed in Canada, woven in Scotland and made in Scotland kilt like garment".