THE future of traditional single-width Harris Tweed weaving is under threat with some weavers worried it’s at risk of extinction.
THE future of traditional single-width Harris Tweed is under threat – with some weavers worried it’s at risk of extinction.
Traditional single-width weaving, meanwhile, has gradually decreased and accounts for approximately 0.5% of the Harris Tweed produced today. And the independent weavers – those who don’t work for the mills and champion this old-style method – are struggling to survive.Harris Tweed has graced royalty and Hollywood icons. The cloth has scaled Mount Everest and walked catwalks and red carpets the world over. And the contribution of independent weavers to this success shouldn’t be underestimated.
However, in recent years, weavers have sometimes had to wait months and months – which leaves potentially thousands of pounds of product in limbo. The Harris Tweed Authority , a public body created to safeguard the standard and reputation of Harris Tweed, said it is “disappointing” that those involved in single-width weaving are facing difficulties.
“I'll be honest, when I got the letter I was furious. I didn't actually think it was being sent to everybody, I thought it had been sent to me,” Sandy said, adding: “It was very heavy- handed.” “So you just have to hope that somebody doesn't decide to be too hard-headed about business and keep some of the historical and cultural side of Harris Tweed going.”
“We have had one recent membership application from an independent single-width weaver, who has raised the issue of delays in the finishing of their cloth.
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