Quote Originally Posted by davidg View Post
That's a well presented argument but there is a flaw in it. How do I KNOW that the kilt was made by THAT kilt maker?

Bank of Scotland staff wear uniforms provided by their employer and I know that any tartan kilts or skirts worn are provided by the employer. In an Edinburgh highland outfitters I don't have the faintest idea who provided the kilts in the same way I don't know who provided their trousers (pants), shirts or shoes because they are not wearing an obvious uniform

I would never judge the quality of the finished kilt just by looking at what the staff selling it were wearing. Apart from the fact the kilt may have been made by another kilt maker it will probably be in a different tartan and may be a completely different type of kilt to what I want. For example, how do I judge the quality of an 8 yard knife pleated kilt if the staff member is wearing a 4 yard casual kilt (or vice versa)? The answer is that samples are available in the shop for me to inspect

I'm not advocating that staff be forbidden from wearing kilts as I think that goes too far but I am suggesting it is not really a missed opportunity either
If you were attempting to show of YOUR work, it would make sense to provide the staff with kilts made by your shop. Sort of like:

"Thank you sir, it is a beautiful kilt. Yes it's the (x) tartan, Iain here made it. He's free to make your just at the moment. (pulls out sample book)".

Obviously you'd want the staff wearing what YOU make, otherwise the idea doesn't work.

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