Only tweed that has been handwoven by the islanders of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra in their homes, using pure virgin wool that has been dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides, can legally be called Harris tweed.
It is the world's only
commercially produced handwoven tweed.
Harris Tweed is cloth that has been handwoven by the
islanders of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra in their homes, using pure
virgin wool that has been dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides.
This is the definition of Harris Tweed contained in the
Harris Tweed Act of 1993 and it ensures that all cloth certified with the
Harris Tweed Orb symbol complies with this definition and is genuine
Harris Tweed, the world’s only commercially produced handwoven tweed.
