Check mate: Bentley now offers tweed option

Bentley Mulliner has announced it will now offer four new tweed door trim options on its Bentley Flying Spur, Continental GT and Bentayga models.

Introduced by Bentley's bespoke division, the new tweed finish for the door cards come in four different patterns, with each wool finish claimed to have been created for those "admirers of authentic British heritage".

The new fabric covering is also claimed to "transform" the cabin into a "robust yet tranquil environment".

The Cheltenham pattern is said to offer countryside greens, while the Glen Plaid-Tolsta Beach features a bolder check pattern and takes its name from the shores of the Outer Hebrides.

More subtle is the Charcoal and Sand Herringbone tweeds that are combined with either dark or light interiors.

All the tweeds that feature in the new Bentleys are said to be sourced from the Lovat Mill located in the Scottish Borders region which produces the wool in an ethical and environmentally friendly way.

This is in line with the Volkswagen-owned luxury brand's desire to become the global leader in sustainable luxury.

As part of the process to create the tweed, no hazardous chemicals are employed, while 90 per cent of the electricity used in the fabrics' creation comes from renewable sources.

It's not the first time tweed fabrics have found their way into Bentleys, with previous collaborations with Saville Row tailors employing the material within the dash.

An unusual diamond-quilted fabric featuring tweed has also been used on the door cards of a Bentley Continental GT in the past and the checked fabric has also been replicated on the Bentley Continental GT Convertible's paint and veneer finishes.

Most recently the 2020 Bentley Bacalar roadster featured tweed on both its centre console and door cards.