I asked near the same question about 6 months ago.

I had a no budget limit, get a true tank, cost be damned criteria.

I narrowed it down to Barb T. and Kathy Lare. The Scottish taylors could offer nothing over "local talent" other than import duties and VAT.

Matt Newsome should also be considered. At the time I was unfamiliar with his work. He is on my next short list.

I ended up going with Kathy Lare for the simple reason she got back to me first. In Barb's defense, she was setting up a kilt class/school at the time and had not the luxury of time to cruise these boards.

The status of the project right now is waiting on the fabric to get it's turn in the mill's production schedule. My deposit is payed now the wait.

It will be a 16 oz Brown tartan with flashes. ( I will probably have her order a neck tie as well)

I looked at the "big boys" in Scotland. They offered nothing my "top cut" couldn't or wouldn't do.

I would offer up in no particular order:
Kathy Lare
Barb Tweaksbury
Matt Newsome

I'm sure there are others, but I will own a kilt from these three.