BREAK with tradition this Christmas and give someone special in your life a present with a difference.

News Shopper has teamed up with Harris Tweed to offer four lucky readers a classic sports jacket by the iconic brand.

The fabric is still woven by hand on the Western Isles of Scotland and is the only brand in the world protected by an Act of Parliament.

Each and every jacket is woven by hand from 100 per cent pure wool and can contain up to 20 different colours of dyed wool to give the Harris Tweed appearance.

Many celebrities and iconic figures over the years have worn the Harris Tweed fabric, including the British royal family, the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and even the famous mountaineer George Mallory wore the fabric when he climbed Everest in 1924.

The winners will be able to choose their jacket from one of four colours — Barva, Dalmore, Taransay and Laxdale.

News Shopper: COMPETITION: Four Harris Tweed sports jackets up for grabs

For your chance to win answer the following question:

Which famous fictional detective wore Harris Tweed?

a) Sherlock Holmes, b) Inspector Morse, c) Hercule Poirot

Send your answer, with your name, address and contact number on a postcard or a stuck-down envelope to: Harris Tweed Competition, News Shopper, Mega House, Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Kent, BR5 1BT.

You can also enter by sending a text. Type NSTWEED leave a space and send your answer with your name and address to 80360.

The closing date for entries is November 27.

Competition rules: Employees of Newsquest (London) Ltd, their families and anyone else connected with this promotion are not eligible to enter. Prizes are not transferable and there are no cash alternatives. The editor’s decision is final. Texts cost 50p plus your normal operator text charge. Text lines close 26/11/2009 at 11.59pm. For full terms visit newsquest.co.uk/terms. Service provided by Newsquest Media Group.