What is Harris Tweed?
[[File:Harristweed4.jpg|thumb|100px|Harris Tweed, herringbone pattern]] '''Harris Tweed''' is a [[tweed (cloth)|tweed]] [[cloth]] that is [[Weaving|handwoven]] by islanders at their homes in the [[Outer Hebrides]] of [[Scotland]], finished in the Outer Hebrides, and made from pure virgin [[wool]] dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides. This definition, quality standards and protection of the Harris Tweed name are set out in the Harris Tweed Act 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/1993/11/contents/enacted |title=Harris Tweed Act 1993 (c. xi) |publisher=Legislation.gov.uk |date=2011-07-04 |access-date=2015-08-01}}</ref> This manufacture protects the reputation of a cloth which is famous for being wind-resistant. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Woven fabrics]]