The CEO of Authority has rejected calls from PETA to end the use of wool in its products and use hemp instead.

The Outer Hebrides, where Harris Tweed is made, is experiencing rising sea levels, increased flooding and coastal erosion ...

Animal rights charity PETA has called on the Authority to replace sheep’s wool with hemp in the production of the famous fabric.

Tweed is a symbol of Scottish heritage and has “always been part of the culture” on the country’s Outer Hebrides island chain, added Macleod, who hails from the island of Scalpay, which is ...

The CEO of Harris Tweed Authority has rejected calls from PETA to end the use of wool in its products and use hemp instead.