The Utilikilts Company

Villegas created his first kilt in the late '90s as an alternative to pants, intended to offer freedom of movement, while working on his motorcycle.

[2] Villegas and Haas soon formed the Utilikilts Company, establishing both brick-and-mortar and web based storefront for the product.

[4] The company received a big boost in recognition after Richard Hatch donned a Utilikilt on-screen in Survivor: All-Stars.

rebels in the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Tin Man (2007) The character Lafayette wears a Utilikilt in the premiere episode of HBO series True Blood.

A Utilikilt is the featured prop promoting gender equality in Linda Biggs' artwork, "One of the Boys."

Villegas and Megan Haas at Burning Man. Villegas is wearing a Utilikilt.
Utilikilt booth at 2004 Skagit Valley Highland Games