The History of Tweed — The Cloth That Needed an Act of Parliament

Was tweed ever called tweed? 🧵 In this video we unravel the myth and trace the story of Harris Tweed — from a clerk's misreading of a Scottish word, to the crofters weaving by hand in the Outer Hebrides, and the law that makes it a crime to sell the name without the loom. It is the only fabric on earth defended by legislation. If you enjoyed this textile history deep dive, like the video, subscribe to Fabric Myths, and leave a comment with the fabric origin story we should cover next 👇