Welcome!
...and thanks for stopping by.

I’m Steven Patrick Sim, The Tartan Artisan® from Arbroath, Scotland.

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For over 15 years I’ve been designing tartans that carry stories — inspired by history, people, and place. If you’ve visited before, you’ll notice things look a little different. I’ve taken the site back to basics for now to rebuild from the heart — starting with something that means a great deal to me: the Star-Spangled Banner, and my current release of fine art prints inspired by this design.

Some of my other creations — like my kilt ranges and woven tartan products — are resting for now (...for a wee bit) while I focus on this new chapter, but they’ll return in time. Every design I create has a story woven through it — from the Declaration of Arbroath to the Star-Spangled Banner — each one is about meaning, memory, and connection.

As the 250th Anniversary of American Independence approaches, this new work feels especially close to home. The Star-Spangled Banner Tartan is my way of honouring that shared spirit of freedom and perseverance — a quiet tribute from Scotland, told in colour, pattern and legacy
...woven in time.

Earthrise Tartan Journal

Designer Journal

Welcome!
...and thanks for stopping by.

I’m Steven Patrick Sim, The Tartan Artisan® from Arbroath, Scotland.

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