In Scotland’s hills and islands, textile traditions touch on sustainability and local pride while making a mark in high fashion. In this 1955 photo, a weaver in the Outer Hebrides is shown producing ...

In the cluttered workshop of his home off the coast of northwest Scotland, Ian Mackay patiently weaves a bright green wool, surrounded by bags of fabric, spools and tools. He makes a steady clatter as ...

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Tweed, once a staple of the British landed gentry, is taking off on a path of rebirth and reinvention. It graces runways in Paris and New York. It adorns Hollywood A-listers from Benedict Cumberbatch ...

It has famously appeared on Nike trainers and Dr Martens' boots. Now Harris Tweed is teeing off with the world’s biggest producers of golf footwear - highlighting the hidden heritage of the game in ...

Once synonymous with the aristocracy, the thoroughly British winter favourite is now in demand more than ever. It is "timeless and beyond trends – and generally self-cleaning". Do you have an item of ...

Traditionally made from wool, tweeds are simply patterned woven textiles made with a variety of colored threads. While primarily a woolen fabric, tweed can also be made with wool blends, cotton, and ...