One from the archives… 🔍 It was a pleasure to get this piece of our industry’s history out of storage at the Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean for a closer look recently. This unique map details the many Harris Tweed®️ mills that were located around Stornoway in the 1960’s, with only the Harris Tweed by Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd mill still in place in the present day. On here you’ll see 9 companies spread across 15 locations in the town, with the Harris Tweed Association Ltd office on Garden Road also h
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One from the archives… 🔍 It was a pleasure to get this piece of our industry’s history out of storage at the Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean for a closer look recently. This unique map details the many Harris Tweed®️ mills that were located around Stornoway in the 1960’s, with only the Harris Tweed by Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd mill still in place in the present day. On here you’ll see 9 companies spread across 15 locations in the town, with the Harris Tweed Association Ltd office on Garden Road also h
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'The Art of Harris Tweed Weaving' The bobbans, bearings, warp and rope. The pedals, chains, hooks and rhythm. It's art, it's poetry, and it's our story. Thanks to BBC Alba for choosing the topic of Harris Tweed weaving for this promo, to Corran Media for the visuals and to Eilean Audio for the audio and sharing the below clip with us. | Harris Tweed Authority
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'The Art of Harris Tweed Weaving' The bobbans, bearings, warp and rope. The pedals, chains, hooks and rhythm. It's art, it's poetry, and it's our story. Thanks to BBC Alba for choosing the topic of Harris Tweed weaving for this promo, to Corran Media for the visuals and to Eilean Audio for the audio and sharing the below clip with us. | Harris Tweed Authority
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By law, Harris Tweed® is woven from 100% pure new wool and this is where the story begins. From British farms to British Wool depots, every fleece is expertly graded by hand, sorted by quality, texture and type, then carefully baled before beginning its journey to the Outer Hebrides. This is the first chapter of our eight week journey exploring every stage of the production of the yarn and cloth before it is stamped with the Orb Certification Mark, thus making it Harris Tweed® Our thanks to Brit
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By law, Harris Tweed® is woven from 100% pure new wool and this is where the story begins. From British farms to British Wool depots, every fleece is expertly graded by hand, sorted by quality, texture and type, then carefully baled before beginning its journey to the Outer Hebrides. This is the first chapter of our eight week journey exploring every stage of the production of the yarn and cloth before it is stamped with the Orb Certification Mark, thus making it Harris Tweed® Our thanks to Brit
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How satisfying is this Harris Tweed® mill process to watch? 😍 #harristweed #woolwednesday #wool #dyedwool #colours #outerhebrides #sheepswool #mill | Harris Tweed Authority
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How satisfying is this Harris Tweed® mill process to watch? 😍 #harristweed #woolwednesday #wool #dyedwool #colours #outerhebrides #sheepswool #mill | Harris Tweed Authority
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With warmer weather on its way we’re starting to get that #fridayfeeling 😍 🌊 The sun brightening up our dark coastline has us looking forward to spring walks already, brought to mind by this dark Harris Tweed fabric that adorns our story room wall - do you have any trips planned around the Outer Hebrides this year? #harristweed #outerhebrides #sun #bluesky #coast #rock #cloth #fabric #traditional #skilled #weaving #loveharristweed | Harris Tweed Authority
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With warmer weather on its way we’re starting to get that #fridayfeeling 😍 🌊 The sun brightening up our dark coastline has us looking forward to spring walks already, brought to mind by this dark Harris Tweed fabric that adorns our story room wall - do you have any trips planned around the Outer Hebrides this year? #harristweed #outerhebrides #sun #bluesky #coast #rock #cloth #fabric #traditional #skilled #weaving #loveharristweed | Harris Tweed Authority
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Woven to last, made to be loved. Discover how a little care goes a long way with your Harris Tweed® jacket. Timeless craftsmanship deserves timeless care. #harristweed #outerhebrides #scotland #fabric #textiles | Harris Tweed Authority
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Woven to last, made to be loved. Discover how a little care goes a long way with your Harris Tweed® jacket. Timeless craftsmanship deserves timeless care. #harristweed #outerhebrides #scotland #fabric #textiles | Harris Tweed Authority
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This week, to celebrate our new exhibit in the Story of Harris Tweed, we have been focussing on the warping stage of the HARRIS TWEED process. Here are some more details of the warping stand and frame. To visit the Sgeulachd a’ Chlò Mhòir/The Story of Harris Tweed, check out our website: https://www.harristweed.org/the-story-room/ #HarrisTweed #LoveHarrisTweed 📸Alison Johnston/ encompass | Harris Tweed Authority
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This week, to celebrate our new exhibit in the Story of Harris Tweed, we have been focussing on the warping stage of the HARRIS TWEED process. Here are some more details of the warping stand and frame. To visit the Sgeulachd a’ Chlò Mhòir/The Story of Harris Tweed, check out our website: https://www.harristweed.org/the-story-room/ #HarrisTweed #LoveHarrisTweed 📸Alison Johnston/ encompass | Harris Tweed Authority
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To change from a herringbone to a twill, skilled Harris Tweed® weavers re-thread their loom's heddle eyes by hand. The order in which each yarn thread passes through the heddle eyes is what determines the weave structure of the cloth. With up to 1500 thread to attend to, this process takes time, patience and incredible attention to detail. The vibrant hues in this beam are inspired by the breathtakingly long sunrises and sunsets of the Outer Hebrides - a tribute to the natural beauty that surrou
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Harris Tweed® weavers acquire great skill and knowledge as they learn the workings of the occasionally tempermental single-width Hattersley looms. | Harris Tweed Authority
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From the land comes the cloth… #harristweed #bernera #beach #seaweed #outerhebrides #scotland #peaceful | Harris Tweed Authority
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A wee video to whet your Harris Tweed appetite! | Harris Tweed Authority
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The Outer Hebrides and Harris Tweed® are inseparable, the land shapes the cloth, and the cloth carries the story of our islands. #HarrisTweed #OuterHebrides #Fabric #Textiles #Scotland | Harris Tweed Authority
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The Harris Tweed Act 1993 protects the integrity of our iconic, centuries old craft. By ensuring every metre is made in the Outer Hebrides, the Act supports a unique community of skilled weavers and mill workers, who help our island communities thrive. Harris Tweed® remains the only cloth in the world protected by its own Act of Parliament. | Harris Tweed Authority
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All Harris Tweed® is woven from the land we call home, the Outer Hebrides. Our Islands, Our Cloth. A journey through the wild beauty of the Hebrides and the heritage of Harris Tweed® #traditional #harristweed #outerhebrides #scotland | Harris Tweed Authority
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Our Harris Tweed® Story Room will be open for the 2025 season from 14th April, and bookings are now live on Get Your Guide! Step into the world of Harris Tweed® and discover the rich heritage, fascinating stories and skilled craftsmanship behind this iconic cloth. From weaving demonstrations to hands-on exhibits, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 🔗 Book your experience here: https://www.getyourguide.com/stornoway-l157463/stornoway-harris-tweed-story-room-tour-with-weaver-t743459/?ranking
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The Harris Tweed®️ Story Room closes for the 2025 season on Friday 24th October! This means you only have a fortnight to come see the three types of looms together, learn more about the industry as a whole, purchase some prints, postcards and books from our gift shop, and more… Book online at the getyourguide link in our bio, or pop into the Stornoway Town Hall Monday to Friday - tours begin on the hour so get your time slot booked in advance to save disappointment! #harristweed #stornoway #oute
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📣Calling all Harris Tweed® makers and sellers! ☀️Here is a great way to brighten up your Harris Tweed® display. ✅Now that we are finding safe ways to open physical stores again, why not use our official Harris Tweed Authority Point of Sale to celebrate all that you 💜💛💚❤️ about Harris Tweed® cloth. 👉A set of six cards is yours for just £13. Or buy single sets of two cards: 👉Natural & Beauty (£6) 👉Modern & Heritage (£6) 👉Colour & Pattern (£6). 📧Contact us at [email protected] ⬇️For
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Some Friday fun. #genz #lovescotland #cloth #scotland #outerhebrides #harristweed #marketing | Harris Tweed Authority
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December in the Outer Hebrides is short on daylight, but full of the colours, textures and landscapes that have inspired Harris Tweed® for generations. From scattered rural communities to the glow of winter light over the Atlantic, this is the place where every thread begins and where industry continues, even in the darkest days of the year. From all of us at the Harris Tweed Authority, warm winter wishes. #HarrisTweed #HarrisTweedAuthority #OuterHebrides #IsleOfLewis #Hebrides #Scotland #Scotti
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Changing a beam on a Harris Tweed® loom is no small task, where even for the most skilled weavers, it can take up to 4 hours. Watch it happen here, on our Story Room demonstration loom. Each new beam has been carefully prepared in the mill with up to 1,500 threads stretched across in sections, along with the bobbins for the weft and the pattern card carrying the weaving instructions.The process begins with removing the old beam, cutting off the finished tweed, and fitting the new one. Then comes
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A lovely sewing and knitting group from Scandinavia booked out our Harris Tweed®️ Story Room recently, and we had the pleasure of chatting to some of them and finding out their own background… #harristweed #fabric #Textiles #scotland #denmark #norway #tour #history #culture | Harris Tweed Authority
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When you buy Harris Tweed®, it is not just a case of buying cloth, you are investing in a legacy. The only fabric in the world protected by an Act of Parliament, every metre is handwoven at home by skilled weavers in the Outer Hebrides, preserving a tradition that supports our rural communities. With around 150 weavers and historic mills at its heart, Harris Tweed® is a symbol of craftsmanship, heritage and enduring quality. Since 1909, the Harris Tweed Authority has safeguarded this iconic clot
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Come with us for a sunny walk through Stornoway to the Harris Tweed®️ Story Room…. 🎶 @janehepmac_music (https://janehepburnmacmillan.bandcamp.com/track/c-obairean-a-chl-keepers-of-the-cl). #harristweed #stornoway #outerhebrides #tourism #culture #history The Island Spirit Whisky Shop Visit Outer Hebrides | Harris Tweed Authority
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Ever wondered what happens to the tweed woven in our Story Room? Last summer, Minnie, with help from our visitors, pedalled through metres and metres of cloth, finishing off our warp beam! The cloth was sent to the mill to be finished, but as it was not woven in a weaver’s home, it couldn't be stamped as Harris Tweed®. Only cloth handwoven at a weaver’s own home in the Outer Hebrides can carry the official Orb Certification Mark. Our Story Room cloth may not be stamped, but it’s still part of so
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Over the next seven weeks, we'll take you into different loom sheds across the island. Every piece of Harris Tweed® must be woven at the home of the weaver, and as such no two loom sheds are the same. Each reflects the personality, style, and story of its owner, creating a unique space where our beautiful cloth is brought to life. Join us on this journey as we explore the island's loom sheds and discover how, from croft to catwalk, these remarkable spaces produce the iconic Harris Tweed® that is
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A speak peak of the Harris Tweed Authority's new short film, coming very soon. We have been all over the island getting some beautiful footage of our island and the Harris Tweed industry, and we cannot wait to share the end product with you all. Norman Mackenzie from Carloway giving us a demonstration on his 60 year old, single width Hattersley loom. | Harris Tweed Authority
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Behind the Fabric: Discover the narrative of Harris Tweed Authority, a brand close to our heart at the House of Bruar. Unveiling the craftsmanship and dedication that define this iconic company. | The House of Bruar
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Bliadhna Mhath Ùr | Happy New Year We hope that you all have a wonderful 2025 - we’re starting the year right by going for a relaxing walk in a croft with our friends! 🐑 #harristweed #happynewyear #sheep #walking #outerhebrides | Harris Tweed Authority
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The islands have some glorious weather ahead - a perfect excuse for a trip to Stornoway to see the sights, the ships and the Harris Tweed®️ Story Room! Come and visit us in the Town Hall overlooking the harbour, book tickets via the getyourguide link in our bio. #harristweed #fabric #outerhebrides #Scotland #sunshine #sustainablefashion #boats #harbour #Stornoway | Harris Tweed Authority
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A little sneak peek for all our lovely followers of what we have coming up next month…. #harristweed #outerhebrides #AHarrisTweedChristmas | Harris Tweed Authority
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