The Whizzer
Only the most technical of terms used here! “Morocco (Murdo) at whizzer. 1989” Photograph by DI MacArthur. Visit our archives https://www.harristweed.org/archive/ Spot a familiar face in any of our archive…
Only the most technical of terms used here! “Morocco (Murdo) at whizzer. 1989” Photograph by DI MacArthur. Visit our archives https://www.harristweed.org/archive/ Spot a familiar face in any of our archive…
…Tweed® Archives “Aonghas Murd. 1985” DI MacArthur. Spot a familiar face in any of our archive posts? Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Visit our archives https://www.harristweed.org/archive/…
…colourful bobbins: steps in the process of for the single width loom. Loom at Shawbost Weavers – Harris Tweed® Cloth Image: Jane Hepburn Macmillan Warping Images: Jackson Tucker Lynch…
FAQ 5: “Is urine still used in the production of Harris Tweed®?” Over time, the traditional method of hand ‘waulking’ the tweed (which was carried out to soften the cloth…
…and sitting atop it in the Perth Concert Hall today was the official Mòd handbook, the Caraid a’ Mhòid (Friend of the Mòd) medal and bràist’ òr (gold badges). …
The Harris Tweed Authority Trophy is awarded annually at the Royal National Mòd to the winners of the ‘Waulking Group’ competition. Pictured are this year’s recipients, Comhlan Luadh Bhàideanach receiving…
…global capitalism. The book is available to buy from https://www.berghahnbooks.com/title/NascimentoWorking ____________________________________ Joana Nascimento works as a postdoctoral teaching and research associate at the University of Cambridge. Her research explores the…
…rock. Force meets force. Crisscross blue herringbone cut through with lines of orange, mint and black. Photographer: Alison Johnston/Encompass Cloth: Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd. See link to purchase cloth….
Gnìomhachas Seasmhach 1. 100% Nàdarrach Tha Clò Hearach air a dhèanamh bho chlòimh 100% Breatannach, a tha gu nàdarrach ath-nuadhachail, bith-lobhach agus ath-chuairteachail. Cuir ri seo gu bheil i socair,…
Harris Tweed Authority Educational Trust 2021 Online Conference Monday 3rd – Tuesday 4th May, £7.50 Book Your Place: https://www.harristweed.org/conference/ This year, we at the Harris Tweed Authority have decided to…