[Auto] Bentley gets nostalgic and personalizes its models with Tweed fabric

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Luxury is something so subjective that many times the limit can only be set by money. For many it can be a meal with their loved ones but the same for others is buying a car for several million euros. It is for this reason that there are firms such as Bentley or Rolls Royce. However, the work that these brands have to carry is so hard and complex that it is not worth it for many. The counterpart is that their numbers are enviable.

Bentley is one of the manufacturers that is presenting the most activity in this fateful 2020. They have launched several novelties but the Mulliner department is "unleashed." So much so that they do nothing more than create special editions and versions to capture the attention of customers. The last, and rarer, has as its protagonist a material called Tweed. Doesn't his name ring a bell? Do you know what it is made of? Well you will be surprised ...

The Tweed fabric used by Bentley is 100% sustainable

First of all, say that the name of the Tweed fabric comes from a river with the same name located in Scotland. Taking this data into account, clarify that this material is a type of rough, warm and resistant wool native to this region. It is obtained by twisting several different colored wool strands together into a two or three layer yarn. The result can be plain or twill weave that often shows a pattern called: herringbone.

As a particularity, the fluff that is created on the surface of the fabric rejects water. In addition, tweed has a variety of finishes: Harris, Donegal (Irish) and Silk, among others. Well, this same material that (roughly) we could find in any blanket is the one proposed by Bentley for its models. For this, the Mulliner division has created different designs that extend through areas such as doors or seats.

Among all the available options there are more than 70 configurations available. According to Bentley, the four contemporary tweed patterns add a new, high-quality texture. These are in addition to the nearly limitless range of customization options shown in Mulliner's Personal Commissioning Guide. To this must be added that Lovat Mill, its creator, operates in a sustainable way for the environment.

For this it does not use chemical products or processes contrary to good environmental practices. Curiously, last year Bentley became the first manufacturer to offer a tweed-effect hood on the Continental GT Convertible. In addition, tweed played an important role in the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar. Here is the subjectivity of luxury: a rough material without pedigree is going to become fashionable. What the money does not pay ...