Hodden Grey | Anthony Partington

Hodden Grey, with its Gaelic ancestors lachdann and lachtna, is an ancient Scottish homespun and woven fabric, made of natural coloured wool, worn primarily by the peasant class. What is little known is that the Scottish peasants were forced to develop breeds of sheep, now considered rare breeds, to satisfy the cultural and social demands of the various areas and peoples until the early 18^th century.

Read this gripping history of a special fabric and it's special context.