29 July 2011
Our first delivery from Inis Meain is now available online. Beautiful knitwear from the west coast of Ireland in the form of sweaters, cardigans and hats.
Island existence has always required independence, resourcefulness and innovation. The Inis Meain Knitting Company in the Aran Islands was born into this spirit and the collections they design are partly inspired by the traditional dress of the Islanders with a touch of luxury. The rugged outdoor lifestyle of islanders calls for practial, quality clothing. Along with this the islanders always had a sense of style and this was remarked on by the famour playwright J.M Synge in 1907 when he wrote - "The simplicity and unity of the dress increases in another way the local air of beauty."
