When you think of Harris Tweed®, images of rich textures and deep, earthy tones suited to colder weather often come to mind. But Harris Tweed® isn’t just for the autumn and winter months. As a fabric with incredible versatility, it can be worn all year round – even in the warmer days of summer.

For more than a century, Harris Tweed® has been recognised as one of the world’s most durable – as well as fashionable - fabrics; made from 100% Pure New British Wool in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Wool itself has multiple cooling benefits – it is naturally both insulating and breathable, which means it retains heat in cool weather and keeps you cool in the warmer weather, making it suitable year-round.

Wool fibres are crimped and tightly packed together, forming millions of tiny air pockets. This allows wool to absorb and release moisture – either in the atmosphere or perspiration from the wearer – without compromising thermal efficiency. As a result, this unique structure helps regulate body temperature, making it a breathable, versatile material.

In the summer season, the Outer Hebrides truly come alive, transforming into a vibrant tapestry of colours and textures that have long inspired the creation of Harris Tweed®. As the landscape flourishes, the islands are colour drenched with rich greens from the hillsides, deep blues of the surrounding seas and burst of purple from the wild heather scattered across the moor. This seasonal transformation deeply influences the style of tweeds we lean towards during the warmer months.

This summer in the Outer Hebrides has been particularly challenging with less sunshine and colder weather than typically expected. The islands are often shaped by the everchanging Atlantic winds and dramatic shifts in temperature which remind us there is an untamed nature to our surroundings.

Yet, even in a summer like this, the landscape still finds short burst of Tweed inspiration. Explore our full colour collection of Harris Tweed to discover a range of bold colours giving us our sunshine fix.