FC IoS Pics

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Well.....I guess the good news is there doesn't appear to be much of a copyright violation...don't think anyone would mistake that for the Isle of Skye tartan at a highland games...

I don't know, Ron. It's the same pattern, and the same colors (generally speaking), just the hues are way off. In other words, it really is the same tartan, just not done near as well. It seems to me that it's enough the same to still be a violation of copyright, but different enough that those who are attracted to the Isle of Skye colors in wool won't be as interested in this knock off version.

[RockyR]

I don't know, Ron. It's the same pattern, and the same colors (generally speaking), just the hues are way off. In other words, it really is the same tartan, just not done near as well. It seems to me that it's enough the same to still be a violation of copyright, but different enough that those who are attracted to the Isle of Skye colors in wool won't be as interested in this knock off version.

Remember when all of the Pakistani mills were making the Irish National in Acrylic? Remember how BRIGHT the green was? Eventually, HOE (the copyright holder for Irish National) went after the resellers (and the mills, but that was harder to do as they are in Pakistan) and they had to stop carrying the kilts. Eventually the orders dried up for Irish National at the Pakistani mills and they stopped making it (except for Jerry at SWK who entered into an agreement with HOE to carry it if the colors were changed to ACCURATELY REFLECT the tartan).

I have a dozen swatches of Pakistan wool and acrylic here in our shop to show customers who are curious about different fabrics and the differences between the fabrcs. All of the colors tend to be VERY "intense".

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I have a dozen swatches of Pakistan wool and acrylic here in our shop to show customers who are curious about different fabrics and the differences between the fabrcs. All of the colors tend to be VERY "intense".

If the intense coloration is seen in both the wool and acrylic coming out of Pakistan, then maybe it's simply a reflection of different fashion preferences in the west and in the east. It could be that such bright and vivid colors are attractive to the Pakistani but not so much to us westerners. Much the same way that Coca-Cola made for sale in Africa is entirely different than Coke made for sale in the US. Different cultures, different tastes.

[RockyR]

If the intense coloration is seen in both the wool and acrylic coming out of Pakistan, then maybe it's simply a reflection of different fashion preferences in the west and in the east. It could be that such bright and vivid colors are attractive to the Pakistani but not so much to us westerners. Much the same way that Coca-Cola made for sale in Africa is entirely different than Coke made for sale in the US. Different cultures, different tastes.

I'd LOVE to see a Loud MacLeod Acrylic kilt! HAHAHAHAHA

[ChromeScholar]

Here you go, an acrylic Macleod

http://www.thefrugalcorner.com/macleoddress.htm

[CactusJack]

Now that just makes my eyes hurt..