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i n t r o d u c i ng
AUTUMN WINTER 2015
collection
For Autumn Winter 2015 we are continuing to take
inspiration from the archive of simple Aran work-wear.
This season we are introducing a whole new range of colours
in Wool, Wool/Cashmere and Baby Alpaca/Silk blends
together with marls of Donegals and Donegal/Wool blends.
While the Aran workwear garments
were always in natural undyed off-whites
browns and greys, the other main colour
was imported indigo (called plúirín
locally). Then there were always some
striking bright colours in islander dress
set against the grey limestone and the
blue green sea, usually combining locally
grown Rose Madder (mádar) with green
and yellow from the wild flowers to make
the islander crios (pron.kris) or belt for
men, and the bright crocheted shawl most
commonly worn by the women.
This season also sees a continuation
of the Claíochaí (Stone Fences) pattern
which we developed and introduced
in the AW2014 collection, and which
mirrors the islands labyrinth of stone
fences. Associated with it are the
Beairtíní / Little bundles, Blackberry
and the Floating Moss patterns which
again reflect the structure of the stone
walls and fences. — The formal dresswear, highly decorated Aran patterns
are well represented in the AW2015
collection also.
inis meáin knitting company ltd.,
Aran Islands, Galway Bay, Ireland
t +353 99 73009 e [email protected]
www.inismeain.ie