WHAT IS MAGEE TWEED?
Magee 1866 represents the combination of Irish tradition and modern design. Magee has been committed to sustainability for 150 years: Magee has always worked with renewable energy and biodegradable materials. These are sustainable simply because of their extremely long durability.
Magee is particularly known for its bright and colorful tweed fabrics. These include not only heavy, traditional fabrics, but also modern and more luxurious textures. These fabrics can be used to create elegant, high-quality coats as well as trendy jackets, waistcoats, and accessories.
THE MAGEE-TWEED STORY
The Magee story began in 1860, when John Magee first offered his handwoven tweed fabrics at the Aldara Market in County Donegal. Donegal Tweed is a virgin wool known for its sometimes coarse textures, such as salt and pepper or herringbone. Magee is inspired by the barren coastline and landscapes of County Donegal. This iconic fabric remains the mainstay of Magee Weaving to this day. Over the course of the 20th century, Magee evolved from handlooms to fully automated looms.
Today, it is the largest weaving mill in northwest Ireland and is closely linked to the traditions of County Donegal. As early as the 19th century, John Magee opened a tweed shop in Donegal Town. This first shop still stands on the same site today. John's second cousin, born above this shop in 1913, took over the management of the business in 1930. The company is now run by the fourth and fifth generations.
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Our Tweed Manufactories
Lovat Tweed
Lovat Tweed is always warm and very durable, even in wet conditions. Its color variations are reminiscent of the Scottish landscape.
Lovat Tweed Manufactory
Harris tweed
Harris Tweed is particularly durable, shines in unique colors and can be easily combined with other fabrics.
Harris Tweed Manufactory
Moon Tweed
Moon Tweed's luxurious feel creates a special feel-good factor and keeps you warm even in cool temperatures.
Moon Tweed Manufactory
Magee Tweed
Magee Tweed impresses with its particularly long durability and heavy fabrics from the traditional County Donegal in Ireland.
Magee Tweed Manufactory
John Hanley Tweed
John Hanly works exclusively with natural fibers and places great emphasis on sustainable and ethical production.
John Hanly Tweed Manufactory
Marling & Evans Tweed
Marling & Evans rightly emphasizes the distinctive, unmistakable character of its tweed fabrics. The spinning, weaving, and finishing mills are located in Huddersfield, England.
Marling & Evans Tweed Manufactory