As Walker explained, the term Donegal is not used exclusively for wool, but may refer to any plain weave cloth speckled by “neps” or “slubs” of differently colored yarns woven into the cloth at random ...

This PhD examines the historical and contemporary development of Donegal Yarns, one of the last remaining commercial woollen spinners in Ireland. Despite its international profile and heritage ...

First-time Irish exhibitor Magee of Donegal impressed with a range of traditional Donegal yarns featuring modern updates such as bold colours and a range of blends including linen, silk and cashmere.

In 1961 a group of six eminent Scandinavian designers were invited to Ireland to publish a report and recommendations on design in Ireland. After a two-week intensive study visiting all corners of the ...

It is reported that over 300 jobs will be lost at a yarn factory in Co Donegal. Letterkenny's biggest employer, Unifi Textured Yarns Europe, is to wind down its operations between now and October. The ...

The Comerama yarn manufacturing plant in Donegal is to close with the loss of 200 jobs, it emerged this afternoon. The Comerama yarn manufacturing plant in Donegal is to close with the loss of 200 ...

Weved is a wool and natural woven fabric company from northern Netherlands. Aiming to fill the gap in the Dutch region that no longer has a wool industry, Weved employs the use of waste wool. The ...