The Scottish Wildcat Tartan thread: conceived here on X-Marks!

[Alan H]

Personally, I think that's a winner! Nice job, Glen!

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Regarding the tweed, two things.

1.) My thought was to have one mill weave the tartan, another weave the tweed. I've heard back once from Knockando late last week, but it's been several days since I've heard from them. We were going to talk on the phone, actually I asked if they can do skype, but barring that, phone. I've had no response since then, and that was about 3 days ago. The other mill is Dalgliesh. I PM'd Nick Fiddes a couple of days ago here on X Marks and haven't heard back from him. If I don't hear back from Nick via X Marks on Monday, I'll try to reach him via Scotweb. I'll If that elicits no response, then I'll inquire with another Mill, or maybe Knockando will get back to me.

2.) Tartan first, tweed second. To the outside world, "tartan" screams SCOTLAND. Tweed doesn't, at least not so much. Which one is a more dynamic advertisement for the Cats? Tartan. So tartan first, and tweed if the tartan comes to pass without too much effort and grief, and the mills are interested. Note that just like tartan, a mill will need a minimum order of X number of yards...probably twenty.... to weave a custom tweed.

The tweed might happen. Maybe. We'll see.

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UPDATE...literally while I was writing the above post. Knockando is not interested. They say that the mill is completely committed to producing their own stock and a very few bespoke fabrics. Also, they would insist on designing the tartan and being the distributor, and would have to be the direct contact to Wildcat Haven. I infer that that means they want to be the ONLY contact with Wildcat Haven, but I'm just "inferring" that and could be wrong. Anyway, no go with Knockando. (Ha! that rhymes!). I asked them about the tweed instead of the tartan. We'll see. d on't holdyour breath.

[McMurdo]

Thanks for the update Alan looks like it will be Dalgleish

[creagdhubh]

Thanks for the update Alan looks like it will be Dalgleish

Indeed. Thanks for contacting all of the parties, Alan. Pity about Knockando. Och well, we'll make it happen one way or the other!

Cheers,

[Theyoungkiltman]

Have you heard about breanish tweed? They do custom weaves and let you design it. Here is their website www.jodekinternational.com

[Mike_Oettle]

Wow! It must have been at the weekend that I spotted a post from Alan H on Facebook about the plight of the Scottish wild cat. I mentioned to him that Capercaillie was used to raise funds for conservation, and that something similar for the wild cat might be worth pursuing. (To comply with Rule 10, let me say this is not an appeal for any kind of funding.)
And now we have a design all ready (well done, McMurdo).
While I am excited about the project, I am not able to put in an order for either kilt-length tartan or tweed for a jacket (both are excellent proposals). However, if there is a move to order some of the tartan in a lighter weight, I would definitely be in for a scarf.
Regards,
Mike

[sydnie7]

I really like the current iteration. I have interest in both tartan and tweed but cannot go so far as to commit at this point. The fabric would go to something for me, as browns are much more my color than Bob's.

[Kilted Cole]

I'm in for a 8 yards of tartan... and 5 yards for tweed kilt and matching waistcoat and jacket. Where do I send my Money?! ;)

[McMurdo]

I'm in for a 8 yards of tartan... and 5 yards for tweed kilt and matching waistcoat and jacket. Where do I send my Money?! ;)

Donations to the designer are always welcome.

[jhockin]

Alan: re: Tweed, specifically Harris Tweed, I would recommend contacting these weavers for a quote:
http://www.harristweedandknitwear.co.uk/index.html
( when I finally bit the bullet, they were the least expensive source I could find, and the service was great; it did, however, take some patience to get a reply .. "Island time is different than non-island time", don't ya know? ;0)

[Nathan]

I'm following this thread with interest. Budget is a factor but I would like to get involved some way or another.