The Journal

Stories from the catalogue

The bans, riots, patents, and misreadings behind the patterns.

June 10, 2026

Why Tartan Was Banned for 36 Years

After Culloden, Britain outlawed Highland dress. The Dress Act of 1746 made tartan a crime for 36 years, and the ban reshaped what tartan means.

June 10, 2026

How Houndstooth Is Actually Woven

Houndstooth is not a printed motif. The jagged tooth emerges from a 2/2 twill and a simple color order. Here is the construction, step by step.