That the Parliament recognises and celebrates the story of Lovat Mill in Hawick and the 200-year heritage of tweed production in the Scottish Borders; acknowledges tweed as one of Scotland’s most iconic and internationally recognised textiles, rooted in the landscapes, communities and craftsmanship of the Borders; notes Hawick’s central role in developing tweed during the industrial expansion of the 18th and 19th centuries, when mills powered by the River Teviot transformed textile production; recognises the skill of early cloth makers who captured the colours and textures of Scotland’s natural environment in their designs, helping establish tweed’s worldwide reputation; commends Lovat Mill, now the only tweed weaving mill remaining in Hawick, for preserving this tradition while embracing modern technology to produce fabrics suited to contemporary markets; welcomes the work of designers and craftspeople who draw on historic patterns and the Borders landscape to create innovative cloths for modern sporting and fashion uses; recognises what it sees as the continuing contribution of the Borders textile industry to local employment, skills and Scotland’s international reputation for manufacturing excellence, and celebrates Lovat Mill as it enters its third century of production, ensuring that the heritage and craft of Borders tweed continues to thrive.