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Evening Standard
Sarah Ward

Historic textile mill recreates Victorian designs for 200th anniversary of tweed

Lovat Mill tweed released for 200th anniversary (Kirsty Anderson/PA) -

A historic textile mill which produces tweed for international fashion brands such as Chanel has recreated Victorian designs for the 200th anniversary of the woollen fabric.

Lovat Mill, in Hawick, Scottish Borders, was saved in 1999 by two entrepreneurs who were working for another tweed producer.

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