Princess Royal opens tweed mill extension
The Princess Royal has praised the “unique quality and community values” of an island fabric as she opened an extension to a Hebridean tweed mill.
Princess Anne expressed hope that many of the people who bought products made from Harris Tweed were aware of the skills that go into its production, including the home weavers on whom the industry depends.
After touring Harris Tweed Hebrides’ mill on the Isle of Lewis in her role as president of the UK Fashion and Textiles Association, she described the £2.4 million blending and dyehouse facilities as “an investment for the next generation”. The firm was formed in 2007 over concerns about the future of weaving on the islands.