Trade Associations

Scottish Tartan Authority

Scotland’s leading weavers and tartan retailers formed the Scottish Tartans Authority in 1996. Their American counterparts, the International Association of Tartan Studies (IATA) and the Tartan Educational and Cultural Association (TECA), quickly joined them. A member from each sits on the governing board today.

They are a registered charity with two clear remits. The first is to study and foster a greater understanding of all aspects of Scottish tartans. The second role they have is the registration of all tartans that have existed plus all new tartans. This has culminated in the creation of the International Tartan Index that is a free ‘public register’.

To learn more about the Scottish Tartan Authority, visit their website at www.tartansauthority.com