A rough, often nubby wool cloth woven in twill or herringbone, used chiefly for suits and coats.
Tweed is a wool cloth with a coarse, often uneven surface, made in various twill weaves. Its texture describes the cloth, while names such as herringbone and houndstooth identify particular pattern variations. That distinction helps when discussing a fabric sample, since the general material name leaves its precise pattern unspecified. Harris Tweed has a more specific identity governed by an Act. The Harris Tweed Authority requires qualifying cloth to be handwoven at islanders’ homes in the Outer Hebrides, finished there, and made from virgin wool dyed and spun there. Its Orb certification therefore carries requirements beyond surface appearance.
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Tweed belongs to tailoring, outerwear and fabric development. An advisor may explain how it wears and where it comes from, while a designer or developer considers the weight and weave for the garment. Search local jobs for “fabric”.
