A Stornoway-based Harris Tweed mill is to axe 36 jobs and reduce the number of tweed patterns it produces.
The Kenneth Mackenzie Mill says that the cuts are necessary to enable the industry to survive.
The mill is owned by Yorkshireman Brian Haggas, who announced last year that he planned to streamline the industry. He wants to reduce the number of patterns produced to five, and concentrate on the production of upmarket men’s jackets.
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