Now Harris Tweed is harnessing cutting-edge industrial 3D printing technology to bring a new lease of life into its traditional weaving machines, helping to future-proof the craft for years to come.

By law, Harris Tweed can only be handwoven in the homes of weavers across the Outer Hebrides, preserving a craft passed down through generations. However, the complex design of the looms means ...

While not a city, the Outer Hebrides are being recognised for a centuries-long production of Harris Tweed. The award has been made as part of the staging of World Craft Council Europe's general ...

Harris Tweed has the magic formula: a combination of craft and industry together with a sustainable, eco-friendly identity. "It's such a successful structure and completely different from what we ...

One of the bigger problems in trying to sell Harris Tweed is that it is so durable ... designing their own fabrics, often for the craft market. Twenty-two young islanders have been put through ...