When Israel David opened Installation Boutique in Crown Heights (717 Franklin Ave., nr. Park Pl.; installationnyc.tumblr.com) back in August, he and his partner Chadon Charles stocked a few tartan ...

Howie Nicholsby has the odd power of making kilts seem practical, and, well, butch. For a garment that resembles a skirt, Mr. Nicholsby, a custom kilt designer and father of two, carries himself with ...

Editor’s note: This tour of small businesses across the country highlights the imagination, diversity, and resilience of American enterprise. You’d think a Wisconsin kilt-maker would experience peak ...