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We’re Back as an Independent Community Interest Company!

We’re Back as an Independent Community Interest...

After 15 weeks offline, we’re delighted to announce that the International Tartans online shop is open again. This time, we’re standing proudly on our own as an independent Community Interest...

We’re Back as an Independent Community Interest...

After 15 weeks offline, we’re delighted to announce that the International Tartans online shop is open again. This time, we’re standing proudly on our own as an independent Community Interest...

Tartan Week: Celebrating Shared Heritage and Collaboration

Tartan Week: Celebrating Shared Heritage and Co...

Tartan is more than just a pattern or design - it reflects stories of heritage and connection, woven through time. As Tartan Week unfolds, we take a moment to honour...

Tartan Week: Celebrating Shared Heritage and Co...

Tartan is more than just a pattern or design - it reflects stories of heritage and connection, woven through time. As Tartan Week unfolds, we take a moment to honour...

A Japanese Tartan to mark the Sakura Season

A Japanese Tartan to mark the Sakura Season

Spring in Japan is a season of renewal and beauty, marked by the blooming of cherry blossoms, or 'sakura'. This year, the annual Cherry Blossom Forecast predicts blossoms will start...

A Japanese Tartan to mark the Sakura Season

Spring in Japan is a season of renewal and beauty, marked by the blooming of cherry blossoms, or 'sakura'. This year, the annual Cherry Blossom Forecast predicts blossoms will start...

Weaving a Tribute: International Women’s Day in Tartan

Weaving a Tribute: International Women’s Day in...

At International Tartans, we believe tartan should be as inclusive as its threads are intertwined. Too often, the image of tartan is wrapped up—quite literally—in the stereotype of ‘men in...

Weaving a Tribute: International Women’s Day in...

At International Tartans, we believe tartan should be as inclusive as its threads are intertwined. Too often, the image of tartan is wrapped up—quite literally—in the stereotype of ‘men in...

Nordic Tartans: A Love Letter from Scotland

Nordic Tartans: A Love Letter from Scotland

A simple glance at our Nordic Tartans is all it takes to know they are Scandinavian - cool colours and clean designs that reflect the land, the people’s story and...

Nordic Tartans: A Love Letter from Scotland

A simple glance at our Nordic Tartans is all it takes to know they are Scandinavian - cool colours and clean designs that reflect the land, the people’s story and...

The Design of the Samaritans Tartan or Samaritartan

The Design of the Samaritans Tartan or Samarita...

As our Tartan Design Service becomes more established, we’ve been reflecting on our design commission for the Scottish Samaritans. Back in the mists of time – or rather, October 2022...

The Design of the Samaritans Tartan or Samarita...

As our Tartan Design Service becomes more established, we’ve been reflecting on our design commission for the Scottish Samaritans. Back in the mists of time – or rather, October 2022...