Conscious and luxurious, add a winter coat from one of these Irish fashion brands to your wishlist …
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This time of year often comes with a scramble to ‘bag a winter coat’ ASAP. Factor in how seasonal pieces are now becoming viral sell-outs (see COS’ double-breasted black wool coat from last year as a case in point) and it only adds to the sense of urgency. And a frazzled sense of pressure: “if I don’t buy now, will I spend the rest of the winter months waiting for my dream coat to restock, only for it to come back next spring when it’s too late?” As a solution, may I propose a slow fashion alternative: the Irish-designed winter coat.
It’s no surprise that Irish designers are schooled in great cover-ups. We’re experts in dressing for bad weather, plus heritage fabrics such as Donegal tweed and wool are about more than dressing, they nudge at a kind of national pride. This season’s batch of outerwear is a lesson in luxury. The Landskein’s lust-worthy double-breasted lambswool coats are hand-cut and expertly tailored by the finest European artisans, using fabric woven exclusively for the brand by Molloy & Sons Donegal. While Skerries label Jack Murphy incorporates sustainability into its business model – its striking tweed coats, woven in Donegal and Yorkshire, are available on a made-to-order basis. Shop the best Irish designed coats below.
White Celeste lambswool coat, €1,050; black Solace lambswool coat, €1,050; burgundy Eden lambswool coat, €1,050; with matching scarf, €175; all www.thelandskein.com.
Beige waterproof trench coat with detachable belt, €1,195, at Stable of Ireland.
Grey and white Sophie oversized herringbone coat, €850, at Magee 1866.
Black merino wool coat, €649, at Triona Design.
Navy Clodagh wool coat, €495; denim blue Robin herringbone coat, €395; both www.jackmurphy.ie.
Grey Hannah brushed wool single-breasted jacket, €265; www.sineadkeary.com.
Stone Lydiah satin back crêpe trench coat, €445, at Helen McAlinden.
Black Donegal wool and mohair coat, €277.20, at Avoca.
Teal and grey reversible cocoon coat, Lennon Courtney & Kilkenny, €200, at Kilkenny Design.
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