News — tartan

Interestingly, the earliest origins of both golf and checked cloth can be traced to ancient Chinese civilization — yet for most of us, the words "tartan" and "golf" conjure one place above all: Scotland.The Story of TartanTartan's roots lie in woven woollen check patterns refined over thousands of years. The earliest known piece of checked cloth found in Scotland dates to around 250 AD, and by the 16th century, tartan had become everyday Highland dress. Woollen garments were ideally suited to Scotland's cold, wet, and windswept climate — practical, durable, and warm. Early weavers used natural dyes from local plants,...