Did you know tweed derives its name from a misprint?
In 1826 a London clerk miswrote tweed instead of the Scottish tweel on an order. Tweel (more commonly twill) is the name for the signature weave of the fabric. Tweed is a rough, thick and warm fabric and typically dyed in earth tones suitable for the Scottish countryside.
Tweed’s popularity spread when it was adopted by English noblemen who found the sturdy, water resistant fabric excellent for sporting attire and adopted it for hunting costumes and other outdoor activities.
Today tweed comes in a host of categories including tweeds from specific sheep (Shetland, Cheviot) or place (Donegal, Yorkshire, Saxony) and functional (thornproof, gamekeeper, sporting). Harris Tweed is the most famous, with its distinctive open loose twill weave. Tweed is among the most versatile and durable fabrics with a variety of patterns including the herringbone, Saxony, Balmoral, houndstooth, striped, Tartan, Barleycorn, Overcheck twill and more.
The great thing about tweed is that it works for you rather than the other way around. Tweed is popular with celebrities, always on trend and adds a bit of sartorial swag to any men’s outfit – whether it be a winter jacket, sport coat, blazer or suit. 
Bespoke tailoring allows the options of transforming your favorite tweed fabrics into a men’s suit perfectly tailored to suit your physique. Ask a Knot Standard bespoke advisor about which tweeds would work best for your customized men’s suit and get your own individualized creation a few short weeks from now.