Tweed's youthful makeover resurrects symbol of Scottish heritage

Tweed's youthful makeover resurrects symbol of Scottish heritage
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AFP
By Caroline Taix "When you see tweed on the runway, you don't expect it to come from here," joked 38-year-old former banker Alexander MacLeod as he set up his loom in a converted barn on the shores of a Scottish loch.MacLeod became a weaver two years ago, joining residents on the islands of Lewis and Harris, off Scotland's northwest coast, in helping to rejuvenate the tweed industry after a significant period of decline."It's a good thing to keep the tradition going," he told AFP.Tweed is a symbol of Scottis...

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