NO! Not trying to be a competitor, just seeking help.
that's all!

If someone posted:
I work with a mill that makes great kilting blends. Email me and tell me what your looking for, I'll see what they have.

I'd be happy.

I know Matt (who I've met) and Bob Martin and Barb (whose books I have read) seem like great people who are encouragers of kiltmaking in general. I don't mean to insult or steal anything. Middleman brokers I can work though are fine. I like in the deep south. VERY FEW fabric stores here carry wool, PERIOD, much less wool that is kilt appropiate, fell and visually. I know of two. One in Abbeville, which has 2-4 tartan-ish wools and one in Gatsonia, NC (which is seasonal). Thus, I just don't have much access except by internet, which is difficult to impossible to feel the hand and look of a fabric or know if it has the right pull, is workable, or moves/swings right.

If kilts were in Polarfleece, I'd be in hog-heaven, but wool is virtually no where to be seen.

My intent is to learn from the vast knowledge on this forum and self ANY experienced kilt maker (of trad. or mod. kilts) is able or willing to help find real tartans in any kilt-appropriate materials besides worsted (which I can find plenty of).

THAT was my intent, nothing else. NOT to betray trade secrets. NOT to bypass anyone. NOT to "screw" anyone.

From the number of views, others are interested too.

So, is there anyone out there in this virtual realm that can help me find decent materials I can buy (through them even) so my home-made kilts are not embarrasing to other kiltwearers.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?