Tweed Coffins

The Oakley is covered in genuine Harris Tweed, a cloth that by law can only be handwoven by islanders in their own homes in the Outer Hebrides, from pure new wool dyed and spun on the islands. Each length carries the Harris Tweed Orb, the mark that guarantees where it came from. Made in Mid Wales by The Woollen Cwtch Company in partnership with Halliday’s, the Oakley is warm, textured and quietly distinguished. It is a fitting choice for someone who loved the countryside, worked the land, or was never without a good tweed jacket.

The Harris Tweed on the Delamere is woven by hand on a treadle loom in a weaver’s own home in the Outer Hebrides, with no automation or electricity. The skill has been passed down from generation to generation of the island’s community. The cloth is then made into a coffin in Mid Wales by The Woollen Cwtch Company, whose name comes from the Welsh word for a warm, safe, loving hug. The result is a coffin with a story behind every thread, made by people who care deeply about their craft, just as we care for every family we look after.