In memory of Vivienne Westwood - The Harris Tweed Authority Our Role Guardians of the Orb Board Members Global Presence Labels Policy & Brand Rules Labels Portal The Story Our History Our Island Home Archive The Cloth The Big Cloth The Process A Sustainable Industry 10 Reasons Journal The Story Room Trail Shop Where to Buy Contact FAQ Newsletter Our Role Guardians of the Orb Board Members Global Presence Labels Policy & Brand Rules Labels Portal The Story Our History Our Island Home Archive The Cloth The Big Cloth The Process A Sustainable Industry Ten Reasons Journal The Story Room Trail Shop Buy Harris Tweed® Contact FAQ Newsletter The Harris Tweed® Journal In memory of Vivienne Westwood 31st December It is with great sadness that we learnt of the loss of Vivienne Westwood, a friend and supporter of the Harris Tweed® industry for decades. It is our understanding that Vivienne Westwood first worked with Harris Tweed in 1987. She produced an iconic Autumn-Winter 1987/88 ‘Harris Tweed®’ collection which helped generate interest in the cloth for use as a fashion fabric in very different ways, as was her nature. At the present time, Harris Tweed® remains an essential feature in many of Vivienne Westwood’s designs. Other designers followed her lead and adopted use of the cloth in their collections in the years and decades to come. In the late 1980’s Vivienne Westwood commenced use of a logo which, we consider, acknowledged her connections with and affection for our cherished cloth. Whilst that may not have been well received by everyone in the Harris Tweed® industry, subsequently both brands have very successfully collaborated to their mutual benefit. We hope and expect that collaboration will continue for many years to come. Photos by Vogue More Stories Similar tones, different results… 7th September | colour match Autumn skies and colours 31st August | colour match Core tenets 24th August | colour match Back Subscribe to our Newsletter: Our Role Guardians of the Orb Board Members Global Presence FAQ & Legal Frequently Asked Questions Labels Policy & Brand Use Rules Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy The Harris Tweed® Story Our Island Home Our History The Archive The Harris Tweed® Cloth The Big Cloth The Process A Sustainable Industry 10 Reasons to love Harris Tweed Where To Buy Journal Contact Harris Tweed® App: Apple | Android --> Language Gaelic Head Office The Harris Tweed Authority 1st Floor, Town Hall 2 Cromwell Street Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2DB Opening Hours Office: 09:00 – 16:00 (Monday-Thursday) / 09:00 – 13:00 (Friday) Story Room: On the hour, every hour, Monday to Friday – start at 10am / last session begins at 2pm. Search for: