THE SHOP behind Nicola Sturgeon's tartan face mask has opened a new store in the East End.

Family-run kilt maker Slanj will move their headquarters to Duke Street, with the new premises including a shop, factory space, a dry-cleaning area and offers customer parking.

It will also create four new jobs. 

Glasgow Times:

The business, headed by brother Brian and Craig Halley, have been providing tartan to everyone from Nicola Sturgeon to Biffy Clyro in the past 25 years.

Extra team members were brought in after the success of their tartan face masks which were developed to support Shelter Scotland.

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The new premises was made possible by £243,000 in funding from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Brian Halley, founder of Slanj, said: “As a business, we’ve always rented our premises, but our goal has been to own our own space for a while now.

"The east end of Glasgow is perfect in so many ways, and we’re proud to have been welcomed into the community.

"Royal Bank of Scotland was instrumental in making this happen, and the whole process was easier than getting a mortgage for my house.

“It’s been an uncertain but exciting time for the business. We’re looking ahead to the future with our new store, and have been looking forward to opening the doors.”

Gary McCabe, relationship manager at Royal Bank of Scotland, said: “Slanj have been with us since the beginning, and it’s been a real pleasure to play a small part in its journey. Brian is a marketing mastermind, and the new headquarters are just the next chapter in their exciting story.”