Handmade kilts may soon be a thing of the past
By Cara Sulieman
THE FUTURE of Scotland’s national dress is under threat as the number of authentic kiltmakers has dramatically dropped.
Only 10 “proper” kiltmakers remain in the country, with few apprentices training to learn the craft.
Industry experts worry that the art will die out completely, leaving the cheap mass production companies as the only suppliers of the dress.
The crisis comes as kilts and tartan are experiencing a boom in popularity thanks to celebrity backing from the likes of Alan Cumming, P Diddy and Madonna.
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