Harris Tweed targets growth

THE world's four fastest-growing economies are being targeted in an effort to find new markets for Harris Tweed.

Harris Tweed Hebrides (HTH), based in Shawbost, Lewis, is working with Scottish Development International and UK Trade and Investment, to explore the so-called BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China.

The HTH chairman, former government minister Brian Wilson, and creative director Mark Hogarth, have paid a five-day visit to India.

Afterwards, Mr Wilson said: "Harris Tweed is quite widely available in India. However, what we saw convinced us that there is potential for growth."