The Making of Harris Tweed

**creagdhubh** · 19th March 10, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Nick (Scotweb)

Further to my posting yesterday about Harris Tweed tartans (http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...tartans-57972/ ) I thought this perhaps deserves its own thread, as I didn't want it to be buried half way down another topic where it could easily be missed.

I've written up a piece that explains the rather wonderful story of how Harris Tweed is actually produced, step by step. Hope some of you find this as inspiring and fascinating as I do!

Note that this is a slightly drafty first draft, and I'll be adding corrections and additions for the next few days at least. But I'm so excited by it I just wanted to share!

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/info/how-is...tweed-produced

Let me know if you spot any howlers. Hope you enjoy it. :-)

Nick

Wonderful! Thank you!

**piperdbh** · 19th March 10, 10:40 AM

Nick,
I've looked over your site a couple of times and can't find the price schedule for the tartan tweed. Am I overlooking it, or is it still being finalized before you post prices for the yardage?

**piperdbh** · 19th March 10, 11:10 AM

Nick,
I've looked over your site a couple of times and can't find the price schedule for the tartan tweed. Am I overlooking it, or is it still being finalized before you post prices for the yardage?

Never mind. I just found it.

**Nick Fiddes** · 19th March 10, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Nick,
I've looked over your site a couple of times and can't find the price schedule for the tartan tweed. Am I overlooking it, or is it still being finalized before you post prices for the yardage?

Early to middle next week I hope to have a full range (i.e. several thousand) of Harris Tweed tartans for sale through our fabric finder, using computer generated mockups for display. There's a bunch of tech work to do first, but it's a high priority. These will be priced at similar levels to our current special weave tartans.

We'll also have a handful of other traditional Harris Tweeds for sale then, at much lower prices than our current selection.

Then within a few weeks we hope to have several hundred more traditional designs available to special order, in short lengths of a few yards. There's a ginormous photography task for these, to get the entire library of historic design swatches available. These will also be priced at similar levels (i.e. very affordably) to our current special weaves.

It's all dead exciting for us!

**McClef** · 19th March 10, 01:53 PM

I remember watching the BBC Scotland programme about Mr Haggas and his thousands of unsold Harris Tweed jackets and what he effectively did to the industry.

So all attempts to not only reverse what happened but also increase weaving is to be supported wholeheartedly!