Newport has an official tartan, just in time for St. Patrick's Day
Newport Life magazine Aquidneck Island residents Kelley Coen, Alyson Novick and Elizabeth Brantingham were looking for a project they could work on during the pandemic when they hit upon the idea of creating a tartan that’s specific to Newport. The resulting pattern, The Newport Tartan, has been officially recognized by Scotland’s Registry of Tartans and the City of Newport, and is making its debut as a scarf this spring. Crafted from 100-percent wool, it sells for $75 and can be ordered by emailing thenewporttartan@gmail.com or visiting thenewporttartan.com. Net proceeds benefit loc...
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