Ireland's weavers fight to save Donegal tweed from foreign imposters Donegal tweed is a woollen fabric with neps - or flecks - of distinctive colours spun into the yarn as its main characteristic ...

A father and son revive traditional tweed craft in Ireland. Excerpt: Weaving used to be one of Donegal’s largest industries, but today it’s almost gone.

Donegal tweed, which originated in Ireland, is a menswear staple in the fall. It can be made almost anywhere, but has a few distinct properties.

Mar. 11, 2001 - ARDARA, Ireland - Colm Sweeney grew up in Ardara, tweed center of County Donegal, learning about Awarps and wefts long before he knew about the birds and the bees. Playing on the floor ...

The Donegal name is synonymous with one of Ireland’s most revered counties and also with its most famous heritage brand, Donegal Tweed. But did you know that just because its called Donegal ...

Jcrew English Donegal wool, how is this happening? But might they appreciate that Donegal tweed more if it is actually made and tailored in County Donegal, its namesake? Clearly they would.

Together they create fine Donegal tweed. "The colours I use reflect the colours of the landscape" of Donegal's wild mountains and bogs, he explains.

From Murano glass and Donegal tweed to Porcelaine de Limoges, the European Union wants to protect its traditional crafts and industrial products with new rules that will make it easier for ...

It is a powerful reminder of how poor, vulnerable women were treated in holy Protestant and Catholic Ireland, less than 100 ago, when the devil wore homespun linen and Donegal tweed.

Donegal tweed is a woollen fabric with neps - or flecks - of distinctive colours spun into the yarn as its main characteristic. The industry now hopes to be awarded a Protected Geographical ...

Weavers of Ireland's famous Donegal tweed have called for a special protected status for their product, as the craft industry battles a raft of cheaper imitations branding themselves as "Donegals".