It is worn by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna, showcased at Florentine and Parisian fashion shows and decorates everything from upmarket handbags and hotels to US motorcycle jackets.

County Donegal, a region of breath-taking beauty in Northwest of Ireland is synonymous with tweed. For centuries, every farm hand-loomed its own wool after harvest. Now, most of that tweed is ...

This charming documentary for the Harris Tweed Authority, The Big Cloth, explores a unique island industry with a global following. The cloth is woven on the Island of Harris and Lewis in ...

THE future of Harris Tweed weaving has received a boost with the news that from next year only accredited self-employed Harris Tweed weavers will be issued with yarn to made tweeds. Weavers are being ...

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1 of 6 — Contemporary yarns used an array of modern colors, like fuchsia, but still echo Irish traditions. These are hand-spun at Studio Donegal in Ireland. 2 of 6 — Tristan Donaghy and his father ...