A quick appreciation reel for our amazing Harris Tweed®️ Story Room tour guide for most of the summer ‘25 season. 👏🏻 Emily just graduated this year and moved back to the Isle of Lewis, and had never worked in the industry before, but she was an absolute natural running our daily tours. We got great feedback from our visitors and anyone who was shown around the Story Room by her left more knowledgeable and excited for our unique brand and industry. She also fit right into the fine history of re

The Harris Tweed®️ Story Room closes for the 2025 season on Friday 24th October! This means you only have a fortnight to come see the three types of looms together, learn more about the industry as a whole, purchase some prints, postcards and books from our gift shop, and more… Book online at the getyourguide link in our bio, or pop into the Stornoway Town Hall Monday to Friday - tours begin on the hour so get your time slot booked in advance to save disappointment! #harristweed #stornoway #oute

A lovely sewing and knitting group from Scandinavia booked out our Harris Tweed®️ Story Room recently, and we had the pleasure of chatting to some of them and finding out their own background… #harristweed #fabric #Textiles #scotland #denmark #norway #tour #history #culture | Harris Tweed Authority

Looking for the perfect activity in Stornoway? Step inside the Harris Tweed® Story Room and discover the story of the world’s most famous cloth. From its rich history to the weaving process, our guided tours bring the traditions of the islands to life. Open Monday–Friday until October 24th. Tours run every hour from 10am–2pm (last tour starts at 2pm). £10 per person, kids go free! Book online (link in our bio) to secure your place or simply pay at the door on the day. Come and see, hear, and exp

The many colours of Harris Tweed®️ fabric are inspired by what we see around us every day. Made by the hand, woven by the heart. 🌍 Outer Hebrides - Designated World Craft Region for Harris Tweed #harristweed #yellow #chair #beach #seaweed #waves #ocean #bluesky #outerhebrides #scotland #peaceful @worldcraftscouncil @theouterhebrides @galsonestatetrust @visitgalsonestate @harristweedauthority | Harris Tweed Authority

The transformation of raw wool into Harris Tweed® continues with the washing process 🫧 Returning from the weaver’s home to the mill in its greasy state, freshly darned tweeds make their way to the first stage in the finishing process - scouring and milling. Each tweed is sewn together to ensure a continuous loop, then loaded into the basin and washed to remove the oil and impurities picked up from earlier production processes. The cloth is then milled, rolled around in drums to create pressure,

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