I say that all dyes must be made from native materials gathered by hand by crofter women and the cloth must be from yarn spun by hand and woven in one-yard hand powered looms only in the day time or by candlelight. Tallow candles.

The three buckles in question must be hammered from sterling silver by silversmiths based only north of Edinborough. They must burn only briarwood and heather flowers to heat the metal. The buckle straps must be made from the top hides of Highland Cattle that are driven to market along an unpaved high road on an authentic market day.

Seriously, no harm in encouraging local artisans of quality, but the principles even as given in The Scotsman would ensure kilts remain a very elite garment indeed in Scotland. But that may be what most Scots want.

EDIT PS: Jock, I typed up this sass before I saw your post as above.