“Beautiful objects are the most practical that they can be,” observed Ernie O’Malley in his Aran Islands diary Nobody’s Business, noting the great beauty of whitewashed island cottages, everyday dress ...

It is worn by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna, showcased at Florentine and Parisian fashion shows and decorates everything from upmarket handbags and hotels to US motorcycle jackets.

Harris Tweed is the ultimate bespoke fabric. Still painstakingly produced by individual weavers in their own homes, on looms unchanged for centuries, it can be customized to almost any whim. Patterns ...

ATTEMPTS to preserve the ancient craft of tweed weaving take a step forward when the first nationally accredited course for Harris Tweed weavers begins today. Did you know with a Digital Subscription ...

HARDY Cumbrian hill farmers and the sheep who have grazed the fells for generations are helping to weave the Lake District into life. Timeless tweed patterns, inspired by eight Lake District valleys, ...

Weavers of Ireland's famous Donegal tweed have called for a special protected status for their product, as the craft industry battles a raft of cheaper imitations branding themselves as "Donegals".

One of the bigger problems in trying to sell Harris Tweed is that it is so durable. Once a chap's got one jacket, he's unlikely ever to need a replacement. And that factor is what nearly made the ...

1 of 6 — Contemporary yarns used an array of modern colors, like fuchsia, but still echo Irish traditions. These are hand-spun at Studio Donegal in Ireland. 2 of 6 — Tristan Donaghy and his father ...

JEROME REILLY in DONEGAL LEADING fashion houses including Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss and Victoria Beckham's favourite label Dolce & Gabbana have given Donegal's traditional weaving industry a huge boost.