The Freedom Kilts Company was started in May of
2004 and is based in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Steve Ashton is the owner/proprietor and tailor.
Steve,
whose Scottish history stems from a cousin once being scared by a
bagpipe, had been noticing the media interest in the 21st century style
of kilt for some time. He had always wanted to wear a kilt but without
a formal clan affiliation thought it improper to wear a tartan.
The
new style of kilt in solid colors and camouflage, with pockets, seemed
perfect for everyday street wear. One summer Steve spent some time
examining the various modern kilts available through the internet and
in various shops in the Pacific Northwest, and decided to apply his
engineering background to the development of a quality kilt for a
reasonable price.
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