Harris Tweed suit by Vivienne Westwood, Autumn-Winter 1998/99 "Time Machine" collection —
Scotland's rich textile history has put it firmly on the international fashion map and it is particularly important for us to showcase fashion designers whose collections celebrate Scottish heritage fabrics. Vivienne Westwood stands out for her love of traditional British clothing, and her use of tartan and tweed. Handwoven in the Outer Hebrides and exported to over 50 countries worldwide, Harris Tweed is the only fabric in the world protected by its own legislation, designated with the iconic Orb Registered Certification Trademark.