Harris Tweed
E499411
Harris Tweed is a handwoven wool fabric legally protected and traditionally produced by islanders in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, renowned for its durability and distinctive patterns.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish cultural product
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geographically protected product ⓘ tweed fabric ⓘ wool textile ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British country clothing
ⓘ
heritage fashion brands ⓘ outdoor wear ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristics |
earth tones
ⓘ
heathered colours ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important to local island economy
ⓘ
symbol of Hebridean heritage ⓘ |
| hasCertificationBody | Harris Tweed Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
handcrafted
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hardwearing ⓘ warm ⓘ water-resistant ⓘ |
| industry | textile industry of the Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive patterns
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durability ⓘ resistance to weather ⓘ traditional craftsmanship ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
protected by EU geographical indication law
ⓘ
protected by UK law ⓘ |
| material | pure virgin wool ⓘ |
| mustBe |
finished in the Outer Hebrides
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handwoven at the home of the weaver ⓘ made from pure virgin wool dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides ⓘ woven in the Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
| originIslandGroup |
Barra
NERFINISHED
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Isle of Lewis and Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Uist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patternType |
checks
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herringbone ⓘ plaids ⓘ plain twill ⓘ |
| productionMethod | handwoven ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Harris Tweed Act 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Outer Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trademark | Orb Mark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
accessories
ⓘ
bags ⓘ coats ⓘ hats ⓘ jackets ⓘ suits ⓘ upholstery ⓘ |
| weavers | islanders of the Outer Hebrides ⓘ |
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