Becoming Vegan

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From wool to Polyester - opinion is divided over the essential raw materials for a kilt

When Scott Wood realized The Ethical minefield vegans face wearing Scotland's national dress, he decided to create an alternative.

A kilt maker for over 10 years, he moved to vegan-friendly kilts after the adoption of veganism three years ago.

The made-to-order dress avoid animal products such as wool and leather, so that it is suitable for vegans.

to provide for His kilts, the food and beliefs are becoming more and more popular in Scotland.

"I still have my kilt to wear, but it collides with my new faith, so I made a vegan one for me," said Mr. Wood, Bbc Scotland said.

"Then I had a light bulb idea that there may be other people in my situation. "

based in Torry, Aberdeen, he uses cotton and Polyester -viscose-instead of traditional materials to craft world-famous piece of clothing.

Its range includes over 100 different tartans, which you can choose people, the kilt for your vegan, fastened with faux leather straps.

Mr Wood claimed that this new vegan kilts are more durable than the traditional kilt, which he says, "tends to start to rot after a few years". They are even machine washable.

The latest figures suggest there are around 600,000 vegans in the UK, and this number continues to rise.

Although still a relatively new idea, Mr. Wood is one of several kilt makers in development, pieces of clothing, the demand is growing free of animal by-products in Scotland, as.

A long journey to sustainability, "The symmetry and the uniform representation of colors in the vegan tartan show the importance of balance in life," according to a kilt maker Slanj

Slanj, a Glasgow-based kilt makers, was register for The First business, a vegan tartan with the Scottish Tartans Authority in August 2019.

It features warm, earthy tones, and the kilt makers life proud of the marriage with the Scottish tradition with a vegan.

But, you have recognized how "difficult" it is to bring the traditional national clothing in the 21St Century .

Ross Lyall, general manager of Slanj, said: "We have not had the usual pessimists who believe that it is not really a kilt, because he is made of wool.

"But we also have a bit of leeway. The big Problem is vegan-friendly kilts are not necessarily sustainable".

The kilt is vegan, but from non-sustainable materials

their kilts, as Mr wood, are made of a Polyester -viscose-and free of animal products, they are "massively unsustainable for The Environment ".

This Problem - together with the fact that the kilt itself is only a part of the traditional outfit - means, it's a long way to go before Scottish national dress accessible to everyone.

The dream at Slanj, is aiming for the use of hemp for their kilts, a vegan and sustainable alternative - although this is a delicate and expensive procedure.

Mr Lyall said, to make your first vegan-friendly is The First step in a long journey "was the kilt" kilts of green and has proved successful with customers.

"was The feedback more positive than negative. It really has a lot of people meant, and it is massively high on The Agenda for us forwards," he said.

how does it feel to wear? Isaac (kilt on the right) into a vegan in addition to a traditional woollen one

Isaac Barnes, 20, in Aberdeen, the only vegan cafe is working and has been vegan for a Year and a half.

He has made a of Mr Wood ' s-to-order vegan kilts and described it as comfortable, easy and warm.

But, he admitted, he knew how the vegan alternative, fared in comparison with traditional woollen garments, worn never.

"I was stood Outside In Aberdeen for hours, and although my knees were purple, it still holds The Heat and everything else was hot," he said.

Being Scottish, Mr Barnes said he always wanted a kilt, but thought it would not be possible to always vegan.

"I've always thought only, I would not have a choice, and in The Past I had always been fit to weddings and things.

"Now I've kilt my own vegan and I'm already planning to wear it to Hogmanay this Year . "

Google search for ' vegan' reach-all-time-high

keyword search popularity, in January of each Year

note: Numbers represent the interest relative to the highest point on the map, for the region and time, so that a value of 100 is the peak of popularity-source: Google Trends,

Mr wood, his goal is branch in the creation of vegan alternatives for the complete Highland outfit, from The Shoes , The Jacket sporrans.

"veganism in General is a prelude in a big way," he said.

"And I think maybe in five, Ten Years there will be a lot more people Like Me . "

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Source of news: bbc.com