When I ordered my 16oz 8 yard kilt from Celtic Craft Centre's San Francisco store, I asked about who would be making my kilt. It was explained that they used individual kilt makers. It took six months for my kilt to be completed (part of the time involved the mill in weaving the tartan.) I called the San Francisco Store after three months to check on the progress. I learned about the delay in the mill at that time. The person in the store was helpful and said they would call the Edinburgh shop and learn the status. I decided to call myself. Fortunately for me, the gentleman who had fitted me in the San Francisco store was the person who answered the phone in Edinburgh. He stated the material for my kilt was sent to a woman by the name of Mary, she had been sewing kilts since her teens and had some 25 years experience (if memory serves me.) She was considered to be the best kilt maker they had under contract. Unfortunately Mary did take ill and that did delay the kilt as well, however, the workmanship is fantastic. Five years later, it still looks like it did the day I picked it up. I have recommended Celtic Craft Centre to several others. Each has received the same high quality kilt (in less time than I did.)