Category Archives: weaving

Harris Tweed is Back!…or Never Really Went Anywhere

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Nicholas Merkelson

Mills producing Harris Tweed dot the landscape at Ballalan, Outer Hebrides, date unknown (photo credit: Harris Tweed Authority Archive) Three years ago I wrote a piece about the apparent decline of the Harris Tweed weaving industry in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides (see: … Continue reading →

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Nike Helps Revitalize Harris Tweed Industry

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Nicholas Merkelson

In late 2004, Nike, the multinational sportwear company, completed a signature line of sneakers called The Terminator. They intended to update the retro style of The Terminator, a basketball shoe originally released in the 1980s. Typically, Nike will commission high-profile … Continue reading →

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