Original Harris Tweed - Real Stuff for Real People, handcrafted Bags in Morocco by LABEL17
The long archipelago of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland - in the far northwest of Europe - is home to all of Harris Tweed's weavers, dyers, blenders, charcoal burners, spinners, warpers, finishers and inspectors. No part of the process takes place anywhere else.
Thus, the country and its people are woven into the fabric, which reflects the colours of the landscapes, the beauty of the views there, and the values of the people.
To the north of the remote island chain lies the Isle of Lewis - a rugged and desolately beautiful land of heather and moorland, lakes and rivers - home to the port town of Stornoway and the three Harris Tweed mills.
More mountainous than its northern brother, the Isle of Harris boasts some of the world's most beautiful beaches, with golden, fine shell sand, shallow, azure seas and a wealth of hidden farms and villages.
South of this main island lies a series of smaller islands, including the Machair Meadows and the lake-dotted islands of the Uists and beautiful Barra at the very tip.
For generations, a special fabric has been produced on these islands:
Harris Tweed.
