Quote Originally Posted by bjproc View Post
thats the thing, it would be 30meters/yards of tartan getting woven, so it's not a small amount
I picked up on the 'location' clue. Please note that there are several other mills who will weave less fabric (yes, even for a custom 1 off run). Also, we have several tartan designers up here, Matt Newsome and I are 2 'professional' designers (we own stores, are in the 'tartan industry' and make a living from this) and there are SEVERAL OTHER members up here who design tartans for fun or have designed them for their own name / purposes...

To repeat myself and reinforce what others have also said... don't settle. You can weed out certain things you like and don't like, but don't settle. ESPECIALLY if you have to buy 30 M.

Also, make SURE that YOU own the tartan design (the mills or designer should get credit for the 'designed by' aspect). There is another mill (to remain nameless) who claims the right to own ANY tartan they design, no matter who it is for or if they're comissioned. To me, that's just wrong...

An example... I designed the Albannach tartan on my computer, but would NEVER think of telling the band that "I own it". I was hired to design it FOR THEM and having been compensated for my time, THEY should (and do) retain it's ownership.