A pro basketball player says he feels like a 'true Scot' after playing in a bespoke tartan kit.
Prince Onwas of the Caledonia Gladiators donned the grey, white and blue pattern designed by Slanj to net a slam dunk.
He said: "I'm really proud to play for Scotland's pro team and having our own tartan goes that step further in making me feel like a true Scot."
It comes as part of the Gladiators' partnership with Slanj to embrace their Scottish routes, and the design features on both home and away strips as well as other club merchandise.
Both teams will soon be seen wearing the tartan kilts at special events and head coaches Gareth Murray and Miguel Ortega will wear tartan ties for all game days.
Tony McDaid, who is the CEO of Caledonia Gladiators, said: “With the final design combining the key elements of our club from our strips to the Saltire, this tartan symbolises the unity of our heritage and the sport of basketball.
“Working with Slanj was a no-brainer, their credentials and the quality of their product is excellent, and they understood our brief from the start.
"Their innovative and participative design process allowed us to reach the final design very quickly.
“The visibility of the tartan across international and home sporting arenas has huge potential for a strong identity of our Caledonia Gladiators.
"We can’t wait to see our fans wear the scarfs and other tartan merchandise with pride and in numbers for our gamedays and other occasions.”
Slanj has been a leading highlandwear company since it was founded in 1995, and they have worked with various professional sports teams, charities, politicians and celebrities including Steven Seagal and the Obamas.
Owner and director Brian Halley said: “We’ve had the privilege of creating custom kilts and unique tartans for a number of individuals, businesses and sports teams over the years.
"It’s a fantastic way to illustrate proud Scottish heritage and it’s great to see the tartan incorporated into the team kit and on a number of products.”
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