June 5th launch of black twill hemp kilt

[Riverkilt]

Hey Robert,

Give the blue denim hemp a shot. I thought the same thing before getting a UK denim kilt - that it'd look like a jean skirt.

It doesn't, looks like a jean kilt. Its presentation in person is much better than any photos I've seen on line or been able to take myself.

Thanks for the risk with hemp...I think a lot of us would like it, expect to pay more just like hemp jeans, but recognize the value of the investment.

Great way to make a living, wallowing in leather and hemp. I'm jealous!

Ron

[Canuck]

Hey Robert,

Give the blue denim hemp a shot. I thought the same thing before getting a UK denim kilt - that it'd look like a jean skirt.

It doesn't, looks like a jean kilt. Its presentation in person is much better than any photos I've seen on line or been able to take myself.

Thanks for the risk with hemp...I think a lot of us would like it, expect to pay more just like hemp jeans, but recognize the value of the investment.

Great way to make a living, wallowing in leather and hemp. I'm jealous!

Ron

For you Ron I will give it a try.
Yes I am lucky to be involved in leather and hemp. Now I'm working on getting my doctor to prescribe the hemp by-product for my M.S. and I will truly be in heaven.
Cheers
Robert

[Jewddha]

For you Ron I will give it a try.
Yes I am lucky to be involved in leather and hemp. Now I'm working on getting my doctor to prescribe the hemp by-product for my M.S. and I will truly be in heaven.
Cheers
Robert

I'm trying to convince my mother to look into that treatment as well. (sorry for the off-topic)

[Doc Hudson]

I hope Canadian drug authorities and law enforcement are easier to deal with than US FDA and DEA.

Good Luck to you both.

[Geoduck]

I hope Canadian drug authorities and law enforcement are easier to deal with than US FDA and DEA.

Good Luck to you both.

Always glad to see when those leaning to the Right and those to the Left can agree on something. ;)

[Magnus Sporrano]

Nice! I'm very interested in hemp kilts. When pricing and colors are finalized please do follow up here (I'm sure you will).

How is the weight of the fabric? How will it hold up to wind as compared to polyviscose?

[Canuck]

Nice! I'm very interested in hemp kilts. When pricing and colors are finalized please do follow up here (I'm sure you will).

How is the weight of the fabric? How will it hold up to wind as compared to polyviscose?

Sorry no finalized price as of yet.
Hemp comes in different weights. I have samples from 6.5 oz to 14oz. The 12 oz is the nicest and I believe will work well with a kilt and as far as the wind is concerned I think the hemp wins out. The colours I'm working on, seems to be limited or unlimited if I'm prepared to order 3000 meters(not there yet!)
Cheers
Robert

[AlaskaRoy]

Hey Robert,
What's the good word with the colorfastness experiments on 100% hemp kilts?
Roy

[Canuck]

Hey Robert,
What's the good word with the colorfastness experiments on 100% hemp kilts?
Roy

Depends what you want to hear. Both the
100 hemp and the hemp cotton blend fade and they do get softer with each washing. the 100 at the moment is only available in blue and natural. I'm looking for another broker for hemp. I'll keep you posted. the blend that I have made for myself is great! it has a linen feel to it and doesn't wrinkle too much.
Cheers
Robert

[Dreadbelly]

I am learning a lot about hemp in my knotwork experiments.

A natural hemp would ultimately be the best choice.

The dying process breaks down the hemp fibres at a microscopic level, causing a lot of breakage and thinning in the strands, which ultimately leads to the failure of the fabric.

Bleaching the hemp is no better.

Just something I picked up. Thought I would share