Leading designer Howie Nicholsby has revolutionized the traditional kilts in trendy styles, using chic fabrics like denim, leather, wool, PVC, tartans and even the bold transparent plastics in vibrant colors of bubble-gum pink.
The artist, whose clientele list includes Hollywood singer Madonna and UK hip-hop soloist Robbie Williams, has also become popular with local fashion frenzy youth.
Howie beams, "I'm not so much a designer as a radical evolutionist," he said. "I've taken the kilt back to its origins, to its roots, and made it an everyday piece of clothing."
Well, it's in his blood of course! Daddy dearest, Geoffrey, owns the family business, Geoffrey (Tailor) since the '70s and was known as an adventurous creator in his days.
He has had the honor of dressing legends like glamorous Bo Derek, sexy Sean Connery, hunky Mel Gibson and Charlton Heston.
Howie has named his share of business 21st Century Kilts, which gives a crystal-clear idea of exactly what he offers.
He says, remembering his parents' reaction that they were not pleased by it at all.
Geoffrey, on the other hand, says that he is reasonably fond of his son's designs, but feels that some designs are outrageous, like the pink see-through.
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