A very proud moment for me!

[Bidule]

Nice!

[Stilletto_Rebel]

Not everyone is happy about this lad, the Glasgow Evening Times printed the objections from the founder of the Scottish Fashion Awards, Tessa Hartmann, she is a fairly miffed lady
She says ' its a crying shame that a talented Scottish designer such as Henrietta Ludgate, Holly Fulton or Marc Ross were not given the chance to design the tartan. I think it embarrasing that the people behind this have missed such a big chance, we are trying to compete globally and i think it is really short sighted of them not to work with one of the young Scottish designers. Every one would kill for this chance. Who is interested in a tartan designed by a young boy from a school'
She rants on quite a bit. You just cant make everyone happy

Jimmy, please could you post a link to the above.

However, based on the above, I believe Ms. Hartmann has missed the point of what this competition sought to raise; awareness and involvement amongst the schoolchildren of Scotland of the Scottish team's participation in the up-coming Olympics.

Personally, I think it's a lovely tartan. I hope they make it generally available after the games has ended.

[McElmurry]

From a branding point of view I can see why they picked it. I think it is great for the intended purpose. Kudos to the designer.

[cessna152towser]

Excellent news Arlen.
Familiar territory too. My late wife Ann was educated at Shawlands Academy. I visited there last May when I delivered Glasgow City Council's open top bus there so that it could take part in the Glasgow South Side Festival parade from Shawlands Academy to Queens Park.

the Glasgow Evening Times printed the objections from the founder of the Scottish Fashion Awards, Tessa Hartmann, she is a fairly miffed lady

I have never heard of Tessa Hartmann or her Scottish Fashion Awards. If anyone took her seriously before, then this outburst will have lost her any credibility which she may have had.
The whole point of the exercise was to involve schoolchildren and no irrational and jealous comment from this lady can take anything away from this young lad's splendid achievement.

[robinv]

Jimmy, please could you post a link to the above.

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/s...games.17317983

(free) registration required to see the whole article.

Although the article refers to her as "Scottish Fashion Awards Founder", it forgets to mention that she's also the paper's fashion editor.

-robin

[Arlen]

Although the article refers to her as "Scottish Fashion Awards Founder", it forgets to mention that she's also the paper's fashion editor.

-robin

Isn't that funny?

Seriously, way to rain on the parade of a wonderful thing that got young people involved in support for their athletes AND got them interested in the process of Tartan creation.What a silly rant.

I wish that young lad all the best and am incredibly proud of him and of the running of the games there so far.

[dea3369]

First and foremost: Very nice, indeed. Well done.

Secondly,

Although the article refers to her as "Scottish Fashion Awards Founder", it forgets to mention that she's also the paper's fashion editor.

Sour grapes!

[fluter]

Given the praise from local and national officials, I think we need not worry about one person's opinion. It's a wonderful design, regardless of origin. It only makes it better, that it's a student, a Glaswegian, and the process involved schools across Scotland.

[AJBryant]

Nice design, and well done, that lad.

And a big raspberry to the Harridan-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.