American Kilts Traditional SkillsSo naturally enough I wrote a page for the web site, and even called it "American Kilt" but it isn't about traditional Scottish/Irish kilts it's actually about companies who manufacture contemporary non tartan kilts. If you would like to view that page, then please
click here. So that's exactly what this page is about, kilts that are made on the American continent, using traditional kilt making skills, and of course Scottish made tartans. There are many retailers of scottish and Irish kilts stateside, and many of them actually import kilts which are made in Scotland. And that is perfectly understandable, as many people wish to own a kilt that has been hand made in Scotland by traditional kilt makers. However the fact is that there are many highly skilled traditional kilt makers living and working in both America and Canada, and that means you can have your kilt made there to exactly the same high standards as one shipped from across the pond. Kilt making as you can imagine is a skill/craft that is passed from generation to generation, and as such so long as the material is woven on Scottish looms it doesn't matter which continent the kilt maker happens to live and work. Because of the huge difference in the population of both America and Canada compared to Scotland or Ireland, there are actually more kilts produced stateside than there are in Scotland and Ireland combined. One major reason for this of course is history, with over twenty million Americans claiming Scottish ancestry (that is almost four times the population of Scotland) it is little wonder that so many of you wish to reconnect with your Celtic heritage. The number of pipe bands across the continent are also increasing, and these bands more often than not having their kilts and indeed the rest of their uniforms made at home. Many of the kilt making companies maintain strong links with Scotland, both cultural and commercial, so you can rest assured that by having your kilt made stateside rather than in Scotland or Ireland you are not compromising on quality or craftsmanship. And with the exchange rate as it is at the moment, you may well find it costs less to have it made at home. If you would like more information about having your kilt made in your home country, which is the best kilt maker in your area?, or any other kilt related question then simply drop me a line using the "Contact Us" "contact us" page. Return from American Kilts to Different Kilts Page
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