US EditionTweed's youthful makeover resurrects symbol of Scottish heritage
- Alexander MacLeod, a former banker aged 38, became a tweed weaver two years ago on Scotland's Lewis and Harris islands.
- The tweed industry faced significant decline, prompting the Harris Tweed Authority to launch recruitment and training workshops in 2023.
- Today, 140 weavers produce over 580,000 metres of 100 percent wool Harris tweed, with exports growing beyond the US to countries like Korea, Japan, Germany, and France.
- Alexander MacLeod remarked that it is surprising for many to learn that tweed displayed on fashion runways is actually produced locally, emphasizing the fabric's strong cultural roots and the enduring craftsmanship found in the Outer Hebrides.
- The industry is experiencing notable growth and is seen as a symbol of slow fashion, with local producers proud to sustain the craft amid modern market expansion.
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Tweed's youthful makeover resurrects symbol of Scottish heritage
"When you see tweed on the runway, you don't expect it to come from here," joked 38-year-old former banker Alexander MacLeod as he set up his loom in a converted barn on the shores of a Scottish loch.
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