Below you’ll find a run-down of the fabrics we’re using in our AW23 collection. We pride ourselves in the breadth and scope of the linens we use across our range of clothing. We’re only scratching the surface of what’s possible with linen, but we’ve already got some options that might take you by surprise.
Irish Heavy Shirting Linen
A suiting linen repurposed for shirting and maybe even better in the latter form. The fabric will soften and develop a unique patina with wear. It’s made by Baird McNutt, a Northern Irish mill that uses 100% renewable energy and focuses on minimising the impact and quantities of its water usage.
Content – 100% linen
Weight – 228gsm
Origin - Baird McNutt, Northern Ireland
Usage – Heavy Linen Signatures, Grandpas and Smocks.
Irish Upholstery Linen
Unless you've already got one of our Heavy Railway Jackets, this hefty canvas linen will be like nothing you've ever felt in clothing. It's substantial weight gives it a purposeful drape that retains its overall shape nicely. It’s another linen by Northern Irish experts, Baird McNutt.
Content – 100% linen
Weight – 500gsm
Origin - Baird McNutt, Northern Ireland
Usage – Heavyweight Railway Jackets.
Bespoke Checks.
Our checks all hail from Emblem Weavers in the Republic of Ireland. For starters, these bespoke fabrics are the first heavy linens we’ve ever used that aren’t a plain colour. Secondly, they’re technically special fabrics thanks to their cross-dyed plain weave construction and laundered finish. Their handle is totally unlike anything we’ve come across before.
Content– 100% linen
Weight– 218gsm
Origin- Emblem, Ireland
Usage– Black Watch Check, Taylor Check, Scotland Forever Check and Black and Beige Check, all in our Signature style.
Belgian Canvas Linen
This hefty canvas linen is unusual for clothing. But it’s a fantastic option
for unlined summer jackets. Its substantial weight gives it a purposeful drape that retains its overall shape nicely, while the openness of its weave gives it a breathability that makes it a chameleon fabric in a range of temperatures. It’s made by Masters of Linen® certified producer, Libeco. A fifth-generation family run mill that’s carbon neutral and uses a zero-waste production process.
Content – 100% linen
Weight – 420gsm
Origin - Libeco, Belgium
Usage – Midweight Railway Jackets and Harrington Jacket
Italian Merino Wool
A knit that combines substance with subtlety, made from the very best extrafine merino wool and spun by Zegna Baruffain Italy, who have forged a reputation for making the highest quality yarns over the last 150 years. The fabric’s substance is provided by its construction, three ends of two-ply yarn to be precise. A micron count of 19.5 makes it extraordinarily soft.
Content – 100% wool
Weight – 3 ends of 2/30 yarn
Origin – Zegna Barruffa, Italy
Usage – Merino Crewnecks
Belgian Stonewashed Linen
This linen is definitively our most texture-heavy fabric. The stonewashing process confers a matte finish and unique handle that differentiates it from its more uniform, plain weave cousins. The fabric is made by Masters of Linen® certified producer, Libeco. A fifth-generation family run mill that’s carbon neutral and uses a zero-waste production process.
Content – 100% linen
Weight – 220gsm
Origin - Libeco, Belgium
Usage – Bomber Jackets, Patch Pocket Trousers & Shorts.
Linen Wool
This is our first foray into the world of linen-wool blends, but we knew when we laid eyes on it that we had to put it to good use. While the primary material is linen, a noticeable contribution of wool in the weft lends it a density and texture that makes these a proper winter trouser.
Content– 70% Linen 30% Wool
Weight– 300gsm
Origin- Libeco, Belgium
Usage– Double Pleated Trousers
