A BORDERS mill is providing Bentley with tweed for car interiors.

The luxury motor manufacturer recently announced it would be offering tweed door trimmings on its Flying Spur, Continental GT and Bentayga models.

When announcing the new interior options, it was revealed that the tweed is sourced from the “globally reputed” Lovat Mill, based at Commercial Road, Hawick.

A Bentley spokesperson said: “The tweed being used by Bentley in its Grand Tourers is sourced from the globally reputed Lovat Mill.

“Located in the picturesque Scottish Borders town of Hawick, the mill goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that its tweeds are produced in the most ethical and environmentally friendly ways.

“Lovat Mill operates a ‘dry’ production facility with absolutely no adverse impact on the local natural environment.

"There are no hazardous industrial chemicals (such as AZO dye) used on site and they weave on ‘environmentally aware’ versatile rapier looms.

“Furthermore, with 90 per cent of local electricity consumption coming from renewable sources, negligible emissions and the local highly skilled workforce living mostly within easy walking distance of the facility, the mill is able to minimise its carbon footprint.”

Four different tweed door trimmings will be available on the four-door and two-door Grand Tourers.

The tweeds are Cheltenham, Glen Plaid –Tolsta Beach, Charcoal and Sand Herringbone.

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