Tweed and Tartan – what’s the difference? We get asked this a lot – so we thought it was worthwhile taking the time to talk about the similarities and the differences of tweed and tartan. What is tartan? “Tartan refers to the pattern of interlocking stripes, running in both the warp and weft in the […]
Harris Tweed History For our Maccessori bags, we only ever use Genuine Harris Tweed, that comes from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Not only is it a very special material, but it has a very interesting history. We thought we’d share a little bit of the Harris Tweed history with you, along with a little […]
Harris Tweed Bags Glasgow Photoshoot We spent a day in the beautiful areas of Glasgow with a photographer, a model, and our stunning Harris Tweed bags. Follow the antics over our Harris Tweed bags around Glasgow and let us know what you think. Harris Tweed Glasgow Photoshoot Part 1 Harris Tweed Glasgow Photoshoot Part 2 […]
Tweed Handbags for 2022 We are so excited to launch TWO brand new Harris Tweed bags for 2022. Check out our handbags and let us know what you think. Click the titles to get more info about the tweed handbags and the Harris Tweed colours available. Large Shoulder Bag Our Large Shoulder Bag comes from […]
Herringbone Harris Tweed Having just introduced our third Herringbone style into our Harris Tweed Colours, we wanted to share some info about what Herringbone is. Scroll to the bottom to browse our Herringbone colours. What is Herringbone? Herringbone is a pattern consisting of columns of short parallel lines, with all the lines in one column […]
Harris Tweed Colours There are literally hundreds of different Harris Tweed patterns that have been created. All unique, and all distinctively Harris Tweed. Each year, we visit the Harris Tweed mill on the Isle of Lewis, to choose our colours for the following year. You can view our 2021 adventure to the Outer Hebrides here […]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas For the Mother’s Day Gifts this year, we would like to introduce you to a fantastic website full of wonderful small businesses from the islands of Scotland. When is Mother’s Day in Scotland I hear you ask? This year, it’s Sunday 27th March! As a small Scottish business with a massive […]
Brand new for 2022, our Purple Check Tweed is a beautifully bright addition to our Harris Tweed range. Like all of our tweeds, it’s made from Genuine Harris Tweed in the Outer Hebrides. (Find out more here). Here’s our whole range of Purple Check Harris Tweed. If you see something you like, just click the […]
Brand new for 2022, our Turquoise Herringbone Harris Tweed was chosen by our social media followers and we couldn’t be more excited about it. Our Turquoise Herringbone is available across our range of Harris Tweed bags and purses, and we’ve pulled together all our turquoise treasures here for you to browse. All of our Turquoise […]
Valentines Small Gift Ideas Finding that perfect gift for the one you love can take time. We’ve done the research for you, and found some lovely Valentines small gift ideas from small businesses around Scotland. You’ll find little treasures that make perfect V-Day gifts, that are also budget friendly. We’ve mostly chosen gift ideas that […]
