June 5th launch of black twill hemp kilt

[Canuck]

There has been a lot of interest of late up here in the great white north so I have added a new fabric to my kilt collection. I will be making kilts out of Black twill hemp. This will be available in 55%/45% hemp /cotton mix.
This is an extremely durable fabric and will soften to a cottony soft feel. (no, not like the T.P. commercial)
You can have any colour as long as it's black.
I will be launching this kilt on June 5th at the Herb fair Harbourfront Toronto.
I will also be working on a kilt made of 100% hemp, this too is a wonderful fabric but at the moment I can only get it in natural colour or blue denim. the latter two are 14 oz weight while the hemp/cotton is 10.5 oz.
Im very excited about this as it will fit nicely between the denim and leather kilts currently on offer.
Cheers
Robert
"R"Kilts

[Miah]

Congrats, I would think that would be a very hot (as in popular) item.

[GMan]

Can't wait to see it Robert!

[Canuck]

Thanks Glen and Miah.
My understanding is that hemp is a material that hardly wears out. The first Levis jeans were made of hemp but it cost the company money as the jeans never wore out. So I figure for an everyday work kilt this should be the ticket to take some abuse and still look good. The kilts will have all the same features as the other kilts, cargo pockets, pleats that are top stitched and sewn down the fell and the traditional three buckle closure and full aprons that we are used to on our traditional kilts.
There are two other colours that interest me one is Taupe and the other Cranberry they are a little lighter in weight a 7.4oz but both would make a stunning kilt.
Cheers
Robert

[AlaskaRoy]

Please keep us updated, Robert. I'd be interested in the natural and the blue denim colors.
Thanks.
Roy

[Canuck]

Please keep us updated, Robert. I'd be interested in the natural and the blue denim colors.
Thanks.
Roy

Hi Roy,
I really like the look and texture of the "Natural" I'm sure it would hold up well and make a wonderful painters style kilt. The "Indigo" as my supplier calls it, or blue denim, I have reservations, as it may look more like a / or confused with a jean skirt.... The black I think will look best but yes I will keep you posted.
Robert

[MDR-V300]

It might be too soon for you to know, but some of us are already wondering about the price point.
Any hints?

[AlaskaRoy]

I'd be interested in the black, too, if you can make it of 100% hemp. Any ideas on color-fastness on the hemp vs the hemp/cotton blend? I'd prefer the kosher one, unless the mixed one has definite advantages.
thanks.
Roy

[Canuck]

It might be too soon for you to know, but some of us are already wondering about the price point.
Any hints?

I'm trying to work out the best deal possible but the fabric to begin with, is considerably more than what I pay for cotton. And it appears from my observations of other products they appear to be 35% to 50% more than the similar product in jeans or shirts. My plan is to stick with my design with the cargo pockets, Having said that I might offer it without pockets to keep the cost down. However, the kilts I have made without pockets are coming back 'cause the guys find that they really would find the pockets handy. Now I work in Canadian dollars here... just a reminder...(about 20-23% less than the US dollar)It will be about $75-$90 more per kilt.
That's the hint.
Cheers Robert

[Canuck]

I'd be interested in the black, too, if you can make it of 100% hemp. Any ideas on color-fastness on the hemp vs the hemp/cotton blend? I'd prefer the kosher one, unless the mixed one has definite advantages.
thanks.
Roy

I would prefer 100% hemp in black as well and still working on that avenue. I will be testing the colour-fastness of the blend this week coming and let you know how that turns out. The batch that I received, in my opinion will make a wonderful durable solid colour kilt.
I will try and get the answers on which is better 100% or the blend but it will take a bit of time.
Cheers
Robert