What is the difference between Harris tweed and just tweed?
Harris tweed can only be called Harris if it is woven on the Isle of Harris, Scotland, and they charge a hefty premium for the name. It is really no different, excepting that a couple of the mills do have some nice herringbone designs, etc. There are many different qualities of tweed. Unfortunately, it is difficult to tell the difference, and there is no such thing as a “standard” tweed. We use a couple of different mills that make tweeds which we believe are an exceptional value for the quality. They are tight woven tweeds with an excellent twist in the yarn.
