{"id":23167,"date":"2025-02-05T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/?p=23167"},"modified":"2025-02-04T18:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T18:30:44","slug":"project-harmless-revives-historic-1970-tartan-in-a-sustainable-fashion-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/project-harmless-revives-historic-1970-tartan-in-a-sustainable-fashion-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Harmless Revives Historic 1970 Tartan in a Sustainable Fashion Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scottish eco-fashion brand Project Harmless<\/a><\/strong> has launched a unique, limited-edition scarf made from a rare tartan fabric originally woven for the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having remained untouched in a warehouse in Dumfries for over 50 years, this high-quality wool tartan has now been brought back to life, offering a fresh take on traditional Scottish craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Greer, co-founder of Project Harmless, was struck by the fabric\u2019s potential:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When I saw the tartan, I immediately thought, \u2018What a waste for such high-quality tartan just sitting in a corner, there must be something we can do.\u2019”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeing an opportunity to repurpose the material, Ka Ho Wong, Creative Director at Project Harmless<\/strong>, embraced the challenge of giving the tartan a new purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Scottish culture has always fascinated me; perhaps it\u2019s because I grew up in Hong Kong, where tartan designs and bagpipe bands were a familiar part of life,”<\/em> said Ka Ho, who moved to Glasgow six years ago after completing his degree in Sociology at Juniata College in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This tartan is historical, and it deserved to be more than just forgotten material,”<\/em> added Ka Ho. “It is also a chance to showcase Scottish craftsmanship and support the rural economy.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each scarf is meticulously handmade in the Scottish Borders, featuring hand-fringed edges, an upcycled leather patch, and a hand-signed certificate of authenticity, all presented in a sustainable gift box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tackling Textile Waste in Fashion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fashion industry is one of the world\u2019s largest contributors to textile waste, producing an estimated 92 million tonnes annually\u2014much of which ends up in landfills or incinerators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By reclaiming materials that might otherwise go to waste, Project Harmless<\/strong> is championing a more sustainable approach to fashion, proving that heritage textiles can be reimagined into stylish, eco-conscious accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottish climate scientist and sustainability advocate Laura Young<\/strong> praised the initiative, saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Often people don\u2019t fully understand the impact of fashion on the environment, society, and economy. Project Harmless offers a solution-driven approach to fashion and can be a catalyst for real change.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Limited-Edition Collectible<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Only 100 scarves are available in this exclusive release, making each piece a unique blend of history, sustainability, and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Priced at \u00a380<\/strong>, the scarves are available exclusively through the Project Harmless website<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following this successful launch, the brand plans to expand its range with new sustainable product lines, including travel bags and pet accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Greer<\/strong> highlighted the broader mission of the brand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our mission goes beyond creating stylish, high-quality products. It\u2019s about reshaping the industry\u2019s approach to sustainability and inspiring other businesses to embrace local craftsmanship.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit www.projectharmless.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scottish eco-fashion brand Project Harmless has launched a unique, limited-edition scarf made from a rare tartan fabric originally…\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":23168,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_appearance_masonry":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23167"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23167"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23169,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23167\/revisions\/23169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}