Harris Tweed saris at Edinburgh Festival

Harris Tweed cloth manufactured by Harris Tweed Textiles in Carloway, Lewis has been donated to create some very unusual saris that will be showcased in a catwalk event at the Edinburgh Festival this weekend.

“Cultural diversity”


The event is part of festival’s ‘Cargo’ event; a collaboration between some of Scotland’s most exciting artists, musicians and theatre-makers.

Cargo is also part of the three day ‘Mela’ section of the festival taking place over this weekend.  Mela is a celebration of cultural diversity, which has in the past attracted tens of thousands of people.

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