There went that idea.

[ChattanCat]

I disagree. Hemp and leather also make for excellent kilts, and I am betting bamboo fabric will make for an awesome tropical weather kilt.

Dreadbelly, Hemp and leather I have not had the pleasure of working with to make kilts. I prefer the traditional kilt and tartans. Have you seen hemp woven into a tartan?

As far a bamboo, sorry but I can only picture a bamboo basket, guess it would be cool in the summer though. Is it woven? Can you post some pictures of the material?

[Mark Keeney]

The only bamboo fabric that I have seen was very soft and lightweight (read shirt weight). It is supposed to be a quickly renewable fiber. I also saw at the same time a cotton seaweed fabric that was so soft and light it was like heaven. Also the seaweed fabric was very expensive at $30 per yard.