Most of these tweeds are woven at one of the world’s oldest mills, on the Isle of Islay in Scotland. Using traditional looms, local spring water and raw woollen yarn, the mill creates cloths of unrivalled quality and character. Working with its owners, Sheila and Gordon Covell, Huntsman now produces a signature collection every 18-24 months.
By tradition, tweeds were inspired by the colours of the local area: oranges and browns, purples and greys, providing camouflage for hunters of deer, grouse and hare. We retain these classic ground shades but bring the tweeds up to date by introducing strikingly dynamic over checks that are well-suited to the modern tailored wardrobe.