Donegal Tweed

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The Donegal Tweed is a special form of tweed, which today are still partly produced in classic looms. Historically, the fabrics originate from the eponymous town (and surrounding countryside) of Donegal in Ireland. Nowadays, most of the Donegal Tweed production comes from factories, but the traditional handwork is still preferred by many. The fabrics are still handmade and many production steps have changed little in the last hundred years. There are over 40 different color combinations, with the Fil-à-Fil pattern considered the classic. Tweed production has been refined in Donegal for generations and therefore this tweed is considered to be of particularly high quality. Particularly well known is Magee or Magee of Donegal, where Donegal Tweed continues to be successfully produced for years. A jacket or hat with Donegal tweed protects against wind and weather, it had to withstand the stormy conditions of Ireland after all. The natural oils of the wool fabric are not removed, which gives the tweed its resistance, especially to water.