21st Century Kilts - Howie Tells Us it Takes a Man To Wear It!

What do you think, Gals? We LOVE IT! Sexy, brawny, rugged and thrilling - wondering if these brutes have any jockers on underneath! Oooh-la-la!

Ol' Danny Boy should don one of these kilts - He'd look super-gorgeous!

Welcome to 21st Century Kilts (TFCK). Launched in 1999 at London mens fashion week, I first created 21st Century Kilts in 1996. At age eighteen whilst doing a crash course in the workshop of my parents business Geoffrey (Tailor) Highland Crafts Ltd. 21st Century Kilts is a brand entirely controlled and produced by Geoffrey (Tailor). Through this relationship I have kept a foot in both camps.

We have tried to put in as much information as possible making your transition from trousers to a kilt even more comfortable. Over the years the brand has grown worldwide. Featured in numerous travel, fashion, topical programmes and magazines. 21st Century Kilts has even been used by VisitScotland to project a younger, funkier image of Scotland at home and abroad, an image of my friends and I drinking a pint outside a local Edinburgh pub in our kilts even appeared in NYC Subways as part of their campaign. We also enjoyed international coverage in a magazine called Vman after a photoshoot with the world famous photographer; Mario Testino. 17 male models all in 21st Century Kilts, pictured on the streets of London.

“The kilt has evolved for thousands of years. Worn by Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Vikings and Brits.”

Through this sort of support and publicity I feel we have truly established 21st Century Kilts as a world brand and an accepted evolution of the kilt in the 21st century. Leading the market in quality alternative clothing for men.

When I started the range, I myself never considered the kilt feasible everyday wear. At twenty-one I started wearing a Kilt full time, flying, driving, in the supermarket and obviously partying, I am always in the kilt. It is not my aim to make all our customers kilt addicts, although perhaps I should warn you - kilts are very comfortable, they liberate you and your wardrobe, making clothes more exciting than ever before. Oh and yes, they happen to be considered sexy wherever you wear one.

A kilt is for life, more often than not, our customers have worn a kilt in the past or have researched the choices. They have found us to be the best choice for them. I do not claim to be the only person doing new things with the kilt but I do claim to be the first and most authentically close to good quality traditional kilts as possible. The kilt has evolved for thousands of years. Worn by Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Vikings and Brits.

The kilt developed from many different cultures throughout the world. Today It is not just the Scots who wear the kilt, but also the Irish, Welsh and yes, even the English. KILT: Danish origins; To Tuck/Pleat. The garment itself is far bigger than any one company or time in history. Remember, this is a piece of clothing that was banned in 1745 for forty-seven years. It was believed that it encouraged rebellion and too much national pride in its wearers. My aim is to give men throughout the world a realistic alternative to trousers. Pioneering the next step of its evolution, 21st Century Kilts is true to the original kilt which was everyday clothing. Casual or formal a kilt should be an option for any man from anywhere and realise they are part of the history of an international garment.

Growing up in the traditional Highland Dress business of the family, Howie wore formal wear on many occasions. After starting 21st Century Kilts and wearing the new designs more and more Howie made it a personal mission to create an alternative to jackets like the Prince Charlie and Argyll.

Through several experimental jacket cuts and styles we have kept to the same principal design for more than five years. In the kilt market 21stcentury Kilts have established the three button kilt jacket well and truly throughout the industry.

Our jackets and waistcoats are completely made to measure. With a consultation regarding buttons, pockets, lining, fit and cut. We have kept the jacket simple. It is based close to a mans single breasted suit yet shorter cut. This is an alternative to the traditional that is stylish, suited for the kilt, formal and timeless. We have seen an amazing response from both Modern kilt wearers and Tartan kilt wearers. Like any good kilt jacket, a jacket from 21st century kilts will still be wearable in ten, twenty, thirty years.

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