International Tartans

28/07/2026

From a length of tartan to a scarf ready to travel the world… 🇲🇽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our Mexicana tartan was designed in 2014, in collaboration with members of the Saint Andrew’s Society of Mexico.

Inspired by the colours of the Mexican flag, it was created for the people of Mexico, those of Mexican heritage, and everyone with a connection to the country.

Here’s a glimpse of some Mexican tartan being made into a scarf in our workshop. Each item you order online is handmade here in Eyemouth.

21/07/2026

17/07/2026

We were visited by a wonderful Serbian film crew this week, and interviewed about our Serbian tartan. The crew were particularly interested in the story behind the tartan and how it promotes links between Scotland and Serbia, while also celebrating the life of Elsie Inglis

16/07/2026

Our brand new Malik tartan with Wendy Craig Kiltmaker …making a fabulous job of the kilt as usual ✨

01/07/2026

Firstport have provided invaluable support and training on our journey. We've felt supported by them all the way..

International Tartans is a social enterprise that revitalises Scotland’s textile heritage by combining tradition, inclusion and innovation. Based in Eyemouth, they offer training and employment to vulnerable women and young people through advanced tailoring and craft skills and specialist support.

Tap this link https://www.firstport.org.uk/case-studies/step-up-with-international-tartans/ to find out how our Step Up award is supporting their growth so they can expand their work, reaching more people.

24/06/2026

World Cup nations, woven in tartan. Next up: Sweden. 🇸🇪

Tartan isn’t just for clans. It can celebrate countries, shared roots and northern stories that go back centuries.

The Swedish Tartan was the first design in our Nordic Tartans Collection, created in 2004 and registered in 2005. It was approved by Torvald Colliander, then Consul General in Edinburgh.

The design brings together the colours of the Swedish and Scottish flags: two subtly different blues, white, and that unmistakable Swedish yellow.

Scotland and Sweden share over 900 years of connection, from Viking influence in Scotland to Scottish soldiers who settled in Sweden after the Kalmar Wars. A proper Nordic-Scottish thread, woven into one bold tartan.

Swedish is a registered tartan
STWR Ref: 3130

23/06/2026

World Cup nations, woven in tartan. Next up: England. 🏴

Tartan isn’t just for clans. It can celebrate countries, neighbours and the complicated, connected histories we share.

The England Tartan was designed for citizens of England to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Union between Scotland and England.

Its colours bring together the flags of both nations, weaving the red and white of St George’s Cross with the blue and white of Scotland’s Saltire.

A tartan for English heritage, Scottish connection and the long shared story between two nations.

19/06/2026

World Cup nations, woven in tartan. Next up: Norway. 🇳🇴

Tartan isn’t just for clans. It can celebrate countries, friendships and the old stories that still shape who we are.

The Norwegian Centennial Tartan is part of our Nordic Collection - https://internationaltartans.co.uk/collections/nordic-tartans - blending the red, white and blue of Norway’s flag with the blue and white of Scotland’s Saltire.

It was commissioned to mark Norway’s centenary of independence in 1905, and created in collaboration with Norwegians and Norwegian-Scots under the guidance of Consul-General Arne Sivertsen.

Scotland and Norway share deep roots, from Viking history and coastal connections to the Christmas tree gifted from Norway to Edinburgh each year. A proper northern friendship, woven in wool.

Norwegian Centennial is a registered tartan
STA Ref: 6689 / STWR Ref: 3058

19/06/2026

Many of you will have followed Craig Ferguson's incredible Tartan Trek across America, where he walked more than 3,000 miles in a kilt and raised over £1.15 million for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).

Sadly, the very kilt that made the journey has gone missing in New York and has not yet been found.

If you know anyone in New York, or fancy helping spread the word, please share. Let's see if we can help bring this well-travelled kilt home.