Interview with Hannah Macfarlane, kiltmaker & dressmaker, Thistle & Cloth:

“If a kilt is made right it should last generations”

Hannah Macfarlane has recently launched “Thistle & Cloth”. Based in Ardgay, she offers bespoke tartan dresses and made-to-measure kilts, combining traditional techniques with contemporary flair.

KYLE CHRONICLE: When did you start your business and why? 

HANNAH MACFARLANE: I began sewing back in 2015, when my boss in the RAF sent me on a sewing course to “find a hobby”. I instantly knew this was something I connected with. . .

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Interview with Hannah Macfarlane, kiltmaker & dressmaker, Thistle & Cloth:

“If a kilt is made right it should last generations”

Hannah Macfarlane has recently launched “Thistle & Cloth”. Based in Ardgay, she offers bespoke tartan dresses and made-to-measure kilts, combining traditional techniques with contemporary flair.

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