The beauty of a brand is not just in its aesthetics; the real beauty lies in the story behind it. Our story comes from a place of kindness. We take responsibility for everyone we work with and every material we use. We aim to collaborate with our suppliers, seeking transparency and traceability across our supply chain.
"Sustainability is an endless expression of generosity on behalf of all."
Our Fibres
In our design process, we place a strong emphasis on using natural, renewable, and certified organic materials to create our collections. Every fabric we select is chosen for its minimal impact on the global environment.
Our Fibres
BEETLED LINEN
FABRIC ORIGINS: Ireland
Linen is a biodegradable, low-impact fiber. It is strong and stain resistant, making it a smart fabric choice as it absorbs moisture. Linen's natural biodegradability reduces its impact on landfills, ensuring that it does not contribute to long-term waste issues. It is a low-impact fiber made from the flax plant that does not require pesticides or fertilizers to grow. The entire flax plant can be used to create the fiber, resulting in minimal waste.
The ancient craft of beetling involves pounding fabric with wooden hammers on beetling engines for up to 140 hours. This process creates a unique sheen on the fabric. The traditional method includes submerging the linen cloth in potato starch before pounding it. The pressure from the pounding tightens the weave, resulting in a very flat fabric that develops a characteristic sheen as it dries.
DONEGAL TWEED
FABRIC ORIGINS: Ireland, Norway, Peru, Australia, New Zealand.
Our choice of material is the exquisite Magee 1866 wool, a high-quality, biodegradable, and renewable fiber. Our valued partners are dedicated to skillfully weaving and crafting garments using these "Noble Natural Fibres."
TENCEL™
FABRIC ORIGINS: Italy
Our 100% TENCEL™ fabric is an exquisite blend of lightweight, silky-smooth, and breathable material derived from renewable Eucalyptus wood pulp. This sustainable fabric offers a lasting and robust alternative to viscose, while being certified as biodegradable. The luxurious softness of silk makes it extremely comfortable to wear, and its easy-care nature adds to its appeal.
ORGANIC GOTS COTTON
FABRIC ORIGINS: Germany, Netherlands.
Our 100% Bio-Poplin GOTS organic cotton is a natural, soft, durable, and biodegradable fabric. It's comfortable, breathable, and hypoallergenic, grown without pesticides.
PURE WOOL
FABRIC ORIGINS: Galway, Ireland
ECO-DYEING: Clare, Ireland.
Galway Wool, a precious bio-fiber, is meticulously nurtured and harvested from our indigenous Irish sheep breed. Our dedicated farmers prioritise the well-being of their sheep, which are lovingly raised with pride in their Irish heritage. Our wool exclusively originates from Registered Pedigree Galway Sheep, guaranteeing the production and utilisation of genuine Native Irish Wool by our partners.
Our wool is naturally dyed using vegatation found in the Irish landscape by AppleOak FibreWorks company based in Co. Clare, in the West of Ireland.
BUTTONS
ORIGINS: Italy
We use buttons and accessories by the world’s leading producers (over 50% of our imports for buttons come from Italy), which guarantees the highest quality and timeliness of deliveries. Products in our collections are made from various materials, which gives them a unique, subtle and precious character - recycled, wood, mother of pearl, leather, metal, natural horn and bone.
BANANA FABRIC - Abacell
FABRIC ORIGINS: Tawain
Abacell also known as " Manilla Hemp" or " banana yarn". This is a species of banana which is grown in the Phillippines, Ecuador and Costa Rica as an industrial crop , It uses the strone fiber extracted from the leaf sheaths of the Abaca plant. It is planted to avoid soil erosin and sedimentation. It also grows naturally without the use of pesticides and insecticides. The Washi paper making technology is used to turn the abaca leaf sheaths into yarn. It bridges the gap between paper and textiles. Its features include; light-weight, durable , high-wicking, toughness, odor resistant, high absorbency, anti-bacterial and cool feeling.
COFFEE FABRIC
ORIGINS: Tawain
Did you ever think that after your favourite cup of coffee is made what happens to the coffee grounds? Did you know that only 0.2% of the coffee beans are used to make a cup of coffee? The remaining 99.8% is turned into coffee grounds. According to the statistics bureau Taiwans population, for example, of 23 million alone consume about 6 million cups of coffee a day, producing roughly 30 tons of coffee grounds. The waste is collected and turned into yarn. Our coffee fabric is extremely functional: fast drying, odor resistant, UV protected and ice cool to the touch.
Our Suppliers
Sustainability involves more than just the materials we use; it also pertains to the social impact of our decisions. It requires us to take responsibility for every choice we make. Sustainability is ultimately about respect: for our workers, the longevity of our garments, transparency and traceability, and conservation to ensure the well-being of future generations.
Our Suppliers
The Galway Wool Co-op
Irish Traditional Lineage Wool
The Galway Wool Co-op is our wool supplier, which is a bio-fibre grown in Ireland. Galway Wool is a rare heritage wool grown with care and pride from our native Irish breed of sheep. All our wool comes from purebred Galway sheep with registered pedigrees, and our knitwear is created and produced with authentic native Irish wool.
Apple Oak FibreWorks, Co Clare.
Eco-dyeing
We collaborate with AppleOak FibreWorks, a natural dyeing company located in Co. Clare, in the West of Ireland, to dye our wools. AppleOak FibreWorks operates as a circular-economy business, employing sustainable and eco-friendly practices. They use harvested rainwater for dyeing and recycle all dye water through engineered reed-bed and plant bed systems. Additionally, all of their natural dye matter is composted in the wormery and transformed into rich organic compost.
William Clark and Sons Ltd Ireland
Beetling
William Clark and Sons Ltd Ireland is renowned for their mastery in producing a distinct sheen through a time-honored 300-year-old process involving traditional beetling techniques. Dry beetling offers a simplified alternative to the customary method, where fabric is meticulously wound onto the beetling beams and then skillfully pounded to impart a soft, luxurious handle and a delicate luster. The resulting sheen is notably softer than that achieved through traditional or wet beetling, presenting a unique and alluring aesthetic. Moreover, each fabric quality is not only aesthetically pleasing but also embodies sustainability and biodegradability.
Donegal Tweed
We craft with 100% sustainable woollen traditional Donegal Tweeds from Mount Errigal in Donegal.
Desserto®
Bio-Based Cactus Leather
We use cactus leather from Desserto ®, this is a biodegradable cactus leather. IWe proudly use biodegradable cactus leather from Desserto® in our products. This environmentally friendly organic leather is made from cactus and meets rigorous quality standards. It has received various global awards such as Peta-approved vegan, Dakks Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle, USDA Organic, Green Product Award 2020, Phthalate-free, EU reach compliance, SGS ISO 900 approved, Oko Garantie BCS, and material Connexion Seal of Material excellence. We were one of the first companies to incorporate this innovative material into our collection in 2017.
Italian Atelier
AOIFE® accessories are produced exclusively in Italy by traditional Italian artisans. They are meticulously handcrafted at our atelier renowned for creating many of the world's famous luxury brands.
Aquafil®
We prioritise ethical business practices and partner with companies that share our commitment to transparency, sustainability, and fair treatment of workers. Our products feature Econyl® regenerated yarn from waste such as discarded fishing nets and industrial plastics. Aquafil® produces this luxurious yarn and supports environmental cleanup efforts. Our materials are sourced from sustainable textile companies in Italy, and our partners are dedicated to providing fair and safe working conditions. Additionally, Econyl® yarn significantly reduces CO2 emissions and can be recycled at the end of its lifespan, contributing to a circular life cycle. Each product is is labeled with the 100% ECONYL® regenerated nylon .
Certified Local FSC Packaging
Our packaging is FSC certified, produced by Smurfit Kappa in Ireland, and includes dissolvable cornstarch pellets. Additionally, all our labels are made from recycled paper.
