Harris Tweed

[funneman]

While thrifting today I came across a Scottish wool Harris Tweed blazer.
Really nice brown one, or at least it appeared from the outside..

As I attempted to try it on I put my hand in the sleeve right through
the lining. Upon closer inspection I discovered the lining was ripped
to shreds around both armpits and inside both sleeves. On top of
that, someone had crudly attempted to sew it back together.
It looked like Dr. Frankenstein had worked on it. I left it in the store.

I've been told that if the label says "Scottish wool" and has a seriel number, Harris will repair the jacket for the life of the garment for free as this number means they still have that fabric in stock.

Does anyone know if this is true? And if so, does it cover linings as well?
Finally does anyone know the contact info to find out how to get his done?

 

[Ethan Bentley]

I have a Harris Tweed jacket, which is superb. Very very warm.
I don't have a direct answer, but I have made an enquiry - I'm sure I've heard something like this before.

http://www.harristweed.com/index.asp - May be of help.

 

[Charlie Huang]

Cheaper than Harris Tweed but with more options:

http://www.tweed-jacket.com/

 

[Tomasso]

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[Tomasso]

Harris will repair the jacket for the life of the garment for free as this number means they still have that fabric in stock.

Does anyone know if this is true?

Somebody's pulling your leg. The Harris Tweed certification mark is for authentication purposes only. It does not offer warranty or suggest inventory status. Harris are weavers not tailors, why should they repair someone else's work.


Who told you this? Just curious.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

Somebody's pulling your leg. The Harris Tweed certification mark is for authentication purposes only. It does not offer warranty or suggest inventory status. Harris are weavers not tailors, why should they repair someone else's work.


Who told you this? Just curious.

I'm not sure where I heard this, not the same source I'd imagine. Perhaps it amounts to no more than an urban legend/ misconception. I've not heard anything else and couldn't find any trace of such a thing on the net.

So regarding the jacket, I wonder how easy would it be to replace the lining?

 

[Tomasso]

I wonder how easy would it be to replace the lining?

I'd guesstimate that a big city tailor would charge around $100 for a full lining replacement.

 

[Atticus Finch]

Somebody's pulling your leg...Who told you this?

Probably the same wag who told me that Ray-Ban would repair their broken sunglasses---no matter how they came to be broken.

AF

 

[reetpleat]

Thrift stores and ebay are rife with good harris tweed jackets in the ten to twenty buck range. Wouldn't be worth having a new lining unless you ar going to asia on a trip or something like that.