New Euro 2024 tartan designed for Scot walking to Germany for suicide prevention charity

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Scots heading to the Euros 24 can do so by wearing tartan that has been inspired by a fan who is walking to Munich for charity.A leading Scottish kilt-making firm, Glasgow-based SLANJ, has revealed the design of a brand new kilt for Paisley waiter Craig Ferguson, 20.The brand new tartan, which features the Scotland colours as well as those of the national team’s opponents, has been designed as a vibrant homage to Scotland's Euros achievement in reaching the finals of the tournament.Each thread of the tartan draws inspiration from the flags of the teams Scotland will face in the Group A qualifiers – Germany, Switzerland, and Hungary.A dark blue backdrop echoes the iconic colours of the Scottish football strip. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The exclusive fabric, which has been made and woven in Elgin, Scotland, launches on Friday and has already been modelled by Craig who is thrilled with his kit.Last month, the waiter announced that he will walk to the Euros from Scotland to Germany, to help raise critical funds for Scotland’s leading men’s mental health charity, Brothers in Arms.

He’ll wear the tartan enroute helping to raise awareness and funds for the charity which is dedicated to tackling male suicide by providing support and resources for men struggling with mental health challenges.This year and with Craig’s help, the charity hopes to raise £120,000 so that they can continue their critical work supporting men right across Scotland.

On May 4, Craig will begin his 1000-mile journey to Munich from Glasgow's Hampden Park on May 4. He’ll be clad in the very first ‘Euros Tartan’ sports kilt – which SLANJ describes as “an innovative,