Why is it...

[toadinakilt]

...that I've never personally seen anybody wearing kilt around except at an "Enter The Haggis" concert?

...that no major fashion designer has picked up on what could be a goldmine? (Not that I would ever buy a Tommy Hilfiger Kilt)

...that even bright intelligent educated people insist on calling it a skirt?

...that Utitlikilt or some other company hasn't aggressively sought after some major celebrity to wear their kilts?

[arrogcow]

I know that UK's policy is to try and have organic growth rather than just make a UK the Fad of the week, and have demand totally outpace production and then when the fad dies have lots of production capability and no demand.

Now having said that, Ashton Kutcher wears a UK, as does the host of Tech TV. Richard Hatch wore one on Survivor All-Stars, and the drummer from YES wears one as well. Not to mention the Flying Karamatzov Brothers.

I'm pretty sure I have seen pics of either Pittsburgh Kilts or Amerikilts (or both) being worn by some NFL players. Nathan Fillion, Vin Diesel and Sting have been seen in Twenty-First Century Kilts.

Adam

[Will Macadam]

The LAST thing I want is to see teenyboppers kilted.
That would make ME look like an old mutton try-hard during the fad, and an old out of touch mutton try-hard for a decade after!
No Thanks!
Kilts belong to the kilted fraternity not the frat house!
Wullie.

[davedove]

While it would be nice if kilt-wearing were more widespread, i too would hate to see it become some "fashion of the week." Part of the reason I wear a kilt is to be different from the crowd. If all the "in" crowd were wearing them, it wouldn't be near as special.

[Rob Wright]

Kilts belong to those who want to wear them. Period.

Rob

[Raphael]

Tommy Hilfiger tried. In fact, a Tommy Hilfiger kilt was on display in the Men in skirt exhibit in England not long ago. If you click on www.kiltmen.com, the first picture you see is a Tommy Hilfiger advertisment for his American Tartan collection. But He didn't see any market potential at that time.

Jean Paul Gaulthier tried in the 90's. He tried to bring skirts/kilts to men. He used to wear his 'kilts' every where he went. As the decade finished, he is back to wearing pants.

Vivianne Westwood also tried to market men skirts/kilts to the masses as well.

The general fashion buyers/critics think the kilts are still high concept items and afraid of the the not acceptance of the society. Afterall, How many Men actually watch the Fashion File every week and wear more than jeans or dockers.

Men's Fashion is as boring as plain water. It took a long time to get men to stop wearing suit and ties for casual outtings. It will take another long period of time to get more men out of their shorts/jeans/slacks.

and Will I buy a Tommy Kilt? I don't see why not.

[jfellrath]

...that I've never personally seen anybody wearing kilt around except at an "Enter The Haggis" concert?

Depends on where you live. In most places I've been, kilts are either considered costumes or special-occasion wear only. That goes for traditional and contemporary kilts.

...that no major fashion designer has picked up on what could be a goldmine? (Not that I would ever buy a Tommy Hilfiger Kilt)

I don't think it's the goldmine you think it would be. As noted above, it's been tried and hasn't worked out, despite the fact that almost everyone who has worn one agrees that it's more comfortable.

...that even bright intelligent educated people insist on calling it a skirt?

Because they think they're being cute, while trying to hide the fact that they're threatened by our ability to wear what we want and not care about other people's opinions. At least that's my opinion. There are probably a few who don't know what a kilt is, too - as odd as it seems, people can be totally oblivious to things right in front of their faces.

...that Utitlikilt or some other company hasn't aggressively sought after some major celebrity to wear their kilts?

Utilikilt doesn't like to work that way. I don't think MOST kilt companies like to work that way, actually. The kilt is a garment that is treated with respect and honor (until dorks like Axl Rose throw one on, that is). And trying to use celebrities to promote a garment style that is older than pants goes against the principles of many kilt makers.