Auld Alliance Kiltmakers

✨ Happy New Year to you all! ✨
As we step into the year ahead, we (Mathilde and Jonathan) wanted to take a moment to share what we do — and how we can help shape your next project.

🪡 Bespoke kiltmaking
Every kilt we make is entirely hand-made and fully custom. More than just measurements, each project starts with getting to know you: your personality, your lifestyle, and what you want this kilt to say about you. Our kilts are a world away from hire kilts or standardised garments — each one is made with intention, time, and care.
✨ A small but important note for this year
Our work is in very high demand, and our calendar — especially over the summer — fills up quickly due to tourism-related activities.
If you’re hoping to commission a kilt, particularly with a summer deadline, we strongly encourage you to get in touch early so we can organise measurements and plan the project properly. We’d much rather plan ahead with you than have to disappoint you later.

🎓 Workshops & talks
We offer workshops and conferences about the kilt, tartan, and their history.
They can be delivered in English or in French, and are suitable for the general public, private groups, institutions, and events. Sharing knowledge is a big part of why we do what we do.

🎨 Tartan design
We design original tartans for families, organisations, and special projects (in person or remotely), including support with weaving in Scotland and everything that comes with it — from the first idea to the finished cloth.

📩 If you’re thinking about a kilt, a tartan, or a workshop this year, get in touch to discuss your project with us! 😊

Here’s to another year of beautiful cloth, meaningful projects, and shared stories ✨

Mathilde and Jonathan

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We’re happy to share another piece from our shawl collection: our Scotland Forever tartan shawl. 🧵
This tartan has such a classic, vibrant Scottish character, and seeing it as a shawl feels both bold and timeless.

We only have a very small number of shawls left — sometimes just one of each model — and they won’t be restocked before 2026.
If you were thinking of gifting one for Christmas, now is definitely the right moment to grab yours before they disappear. 🎁✨

Handmade by us in Edinburgh, using fabric woven in Scotland 🧶

Mathilde and Jonathan

📸 Wonderful images by the very talented 🤍

✨️ We’re delighted to introduce a new tartan to our shawl collection: the Hame tartan.
It is woven in the Scottish Borders by Lochcarron of Scotland in their lightweight quality, which makes it wonderfully soft with a beautiful, fluid drape.

We hope you’ll love the colours of this tartan — inspired by Scottish nature, from misty stones to purple heather and yellow gorse.

Order yours now on our website.

🧶 Woven in the Scottish Borders, handmade to order in Edinburgh by us

Mathilde and Jonathan

📸 Once again, a huge thank you to for capturing our shawls so beautifully.

Did you know that kilts don’t have to be made from tartan? 🧵
We can also make them in beautiful tweeds woven in the UK. These stunning fabrics come in deep, natural tones that can blend perfectly into an urban landscape—or even feature subtle tartan-inspired patterns.

Whether you prefer something classic or want to explore a different style, we can help you find the fabric that best suits your wardrobe and personality. Do you prefer tweed, or tartan?

If you’d like to discuss the different fabric options for your kilt—or if you’d rather go for tweed instead of tartan (even though there are hundreds of tartans available!)—don’t hesitate to get in touch. 

Our order book is now fully booked for the rest of 2025, so if you’re thinking of having a kilt made, we’d be delighted to create one for you in 2026.
Get in touch via DM, via email or our website. 😊

Mathilde and Jonathan