Two Wicklow companies, Ériu and Stable, are leading the revival of Irish wool in the fashion industry. Ériu focuses on supplying traceable, high-quality Irish wool to knitters, while Stable aims to transform the fleece into unique and sustainable cloth for interior design.
The virtues of Irish wool are increasingly being recognized by the fashion industry, with Wicklow companies Ériu and Stable at the forefront. Ériu , founded by Lionel Mackey and Zoë Daly in 2018, champions Irish wool and makes it available to the knitting industry. They prioritize full traceability to the farmers of their products, sourcing from five farms that form a co-op called The Emerald Romneys.
Mackey aims to create a Fair Trade network for Irish sheep farmers, helping to regain value for Irish wool. Ériu sells skeins in 10 colors, wool blankets, woven shawls, capes, and unisex sweaters, with growing international interest, particularly from Japan. They are also collaborating with knitters in Lucan, experimenting with sweaters and cardigans.Ériu's story began when Daly, inspired by her grandmother's hand-knitted baby blanket, discovered the lack of Irish wool baby gear. This led her to a five-year research journey, eventually connecting her with Mackey. Witnessing the decline of wool prices, Mackey joined Daly in Ériu, driven by the vision of a Fair Trade network for Irish sheep farmers. Further solidifying their commitment, Ériu recently acquired a woollen mill in Meath, which will be fully operational soon, spinning and carding any wool or alpaca fiber, making their company fully circular and sustainable. Their recent Showcase presentation featured new worsted yarn blends, color palettes, blankets, wool skeins and cones, alongside a handbook of 10 knitting patterns.Another ambitious wool project is underway with Stable, owned by Frances Duff and Sonia Reynolds. Both have a longstanding connection to Wicklow, where Duff lives. Duff met local sheep farmer Catherine McCann, who had a small flock of Romneys and sought a way to utilize their wool. Duff and Reynolds, with their passion for transforming fleece into finished products, commissioned Studio Donegal to weave McCann's wool, birthing the Wicklow Wool Project. Stable plans to develop the cloth, launching it in April, and collaborating with interior designers to utilize McCann's wool production. This project emphasizes the natural beauty of the wool, avoiding alterations and aiming to create unique and Irish products.
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