Harris tweed (Scottish Gaelic: Clò mór or Clò hearach) is a tweed cloth that is handwoven by islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, finished in the Outer Hebrides, and made from pure virgin wool dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides. This definition, quality standards and protection of the Harris tweed name are enshrined in the Harris Tweed Act 1993.[1][2]
- ^ "Word of the Week: Clò". Harris Tweed. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
Clò Mòr or Clò Hearach (literally Big Cloth or Harris Cloth) is how we refer to Harris Tweed® cloth in Gaelic
- ^ "Harris Tweed Act 1993 (c. xi)". Legislation.gov.uk. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2015.