TWEED REIMAGINED There’s nothing twee about this most enduring and durable fabric Classic tweed has proven itself one of our favourite wardrobe staples and this season it is everywhere from the red carpet to cosy street style writes Aisling O Loughlin...

HOW BERNIE MURPHY IS MAKING A NAME FOR HERSELF Designer Bernie Murphy tells Donegal Woman how Donegal's wild Atlantic coast has inspired her to shape a new brand that is quickly making waves. Bernie Murphy from Buncrana launched her textile business on her 51st birthday this year....

‘Threads of Life’ was a significant creative journey, celebrating my life and career in the manufacturing industry in Co. Donegal. The processes of stitching, developing ideas and exploring compositions also reflect my surrounding natural environment providing stimulation and creative inspiration. Materials and techniques used in...

‘A Sense of Place @ 50! ‘Homelands Collection’ Donegal tweeds - the work explores the relationship between my art and past. Once Donegal was an economy based on manufacturing with creativity evidenced through the skills acquired by the workers and landscape now dotted with the...

Donegal Designer Makers | Gift Ideas As Christmas looms ever nearer it can sometimes be a stressful and fractious time for shoppers and retailers alike; that’s why I look forward to the Craft & Design Fair at Rathmullan House by the Donegal Designer Makers. This fantastic showcase of local...