The College of Master Kilt Tailors

Bespoke Tailoring of the Kilt, Its Variations, and Renovation

Accessible all over the world, The College of Master Kilt Tailors is a unique organisation, founded with the express aim of providing the highest quality online tuition to its students, and preserving the accumulated experience, skills, and craft associated with the very highest quality tailored kilts.

An accredited and approved online Programme to serve worldwide students with variations of learning styles whether they wish to create just for the joy or to earn a livelihood.

Our Programme

Traditional kiltmaker Marion Foster, the founder of the Askival of Strathearn Kilt College, near Perth is offering people around the world the chance to learn the art of kiltmaking from the comfort of their own home thanks to an innovative new online course.

A picture of Marion Foster wearing a hand tailored kilt. Marion is the owner of the College of Master Kilt Tailors.

Decorative and colourful stitching sample on a kilt fabric.

The Programme

A women being instructed on hand tailoring a kilt by Marion Foster, owner of The College of Master Kilt Tailors.

The programme balances tradition and innovation to ensure that students appreciate kilt tailoring as a living craft.

Memberships

Membership of the College of Master Kilt Tailors offers the opportunity to become part of a unique community of kilt tailors from around the world.

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The College of Master Kilt Tailors is a unique organisation, founded with the express aim of providing the highest quality tuition to its students, and preserving the accumulated experience, skills, and craft associated with the very highest quality tailored kilts.

Our Tutoring

A group of women being instructed on hand tailoring a kilt by Marion foster at the College of Master Kilt Tailors

Through our accredited programme, we teach students how to make the highest-quality kilts in the best possible way. Our tutoring helps students to fully appreciate the beauty of bespoke kilt tailoring and gives them the tools and accreditation to safeguard the craft into the future.

Why Learn With Us?

Marion Foster hand tailoring a red kilt at the at the College of Master Kilt Tailors

The instruction the College offers is unparalleled in its ability to help you learn how to tailor a kilt following the impeccable standards of master tailors. Whether you want to become a fully accredited master kilt tailor or simply want to create one or more bespoke kilts of the highest quality for the pure joy of learning – our programme is suitable for you.

Securing Our Traditions

A picture of a man standing in a kilt with a historical box pleat tailored kilt.

The accumulated experience, skills, and craft associated with the highest quality tailored kilts are an important part of our cultural landscape, and something we are determined to preserve. Through learning, evidence, and example, we will ensure that these skills are passed on for future generations to practice and enjoy.

The College of Master Kilt Tailors has been a unique learning endeavor! Through Marion’s instruction, I have expanded my knowledge of tailoring. The college promotes much more than the production of kilts as it fosters camaraderie amongst fellow students and preserves highland culture. It provides the freedom to express yourself through the work you complete. The greatest takeaway from the College of Master Kilt Tailors has been the commitment to truly mastering a craft and carrying the elements of master craftsmanship into other aspects of my life.

I am thoroughly enjoying my studies with The College of Master Kilt Tailors. The course is excellent and our trainer, Marion Foster, is exceedingly generous of spirit, possessing patience and humility that belies her years of experience. As a student, I have learned both from Marion and my fellow students and on occasion, I have also been able to help guide others as they join the courses after me. We learn not only about the tailoring of the kilt but also about wider heritage crafts and Scottish history, which is a fascinating part of this wonderful course. I highly recommend it to people who want to learn to tailor kilts, but also expand their knowledge in other, connected ways.

As a long-term beginner, I found that The College of Master Kilt Tailors is an exceptional place to learn and share experiences in the art of kilt-tailoring and the rich culture that surrounds kilt-tailoring and wearing in Scotland and beyond. The expertise of the instructor and the guest speakers ensures that the content of the course and the meetings are always an enriching experience. Highly recommended for those seeking to learn and master this traditional hand-craft and keep it alive for the future.

Just wanted to make a kilt!

Course content and videos plus all the tutorials made it possible. All the support and attention to details to reach Marion’s standards proved to be the bonus.

The support and encouragement from other students, the humour, the tips and the friendships made are all ongoing. Deep breath and now on to the next one.

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News

The Princess Royal at the Master Kilt Tailors

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was welcomed to The College of Master Kilt Tailors (“CMKT”) where she met the team of kilt tailors and students to see and hear how they are raising awareness and supporting master kilt tailors...

The Princess Royal receives a traditional stole

As part of her visit, she met with Marion Foster, the College's founder, together with other members of the team and some of the students. Amongst other items on the itinerary, she learned how the College teaches the skills necessary...

An International Family Gathering

Learning about kilt tailoring and the wider crafts that surround it is invaluable. The added bonus of meeting with fellow enthusiasts and future tailors is priceless.

One of the most heartwarming things about the world of kilt tailoring is the unexpected family that grows around this wonderful heritage craft.