About
Mourne Textiles hand loom weaving mill is in a beautiful part of County Down where the Mourne Mountains sweep down to the shores of Carlingford Lough just outside the village of Rostrevor. If you happen to be in the area please drop by, we have a small shop where you can browse through a selection of woven scarves, blankets and cushions, all made here in the Mournes. You will find our full range on display including a selection of woven samples at sale prices exclusive to our factory shop. Whether it’s a wedding gift for that special day or something wonderfully woolly for your home we have it covered. A visit to our mill is an opportunity to see our vintage hand looms and learn about the beautiful craft of weaving and the processes we use to produce our fabrics.
A little about Mourne Textiles...
For over half a century, Irish heritage brand Mourne Textiles has been weaving fabrics and designing furnishings at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in County Down. This family business, started by late Norwegian design pioneer Gerd Hay-Edie, uses traditional weaving techniques on custom-made handlooms.
From humble beginnings in a small workshop in the late 1940s, Gerd’s name became a staple in mid-century British design, developing long-standing collaborations with Robin Day for Hille & Co and Terence Conran, for whom she produced specially designed upholstery and rugs. Gerd’s Tweed Emphasize, Shaggy Dog and Mended Tweed designs were celebrated within the fashion industry when they were shown as part of Irish designer Sybil Connolly’s 1956 Spring and Winter collections.
Mourne Textiles is now a 21st century entity that stays true to its history and tradition. The workshop sources yarns from Donegal, as it did in the past, and custom dyes them to match the heritage pieces and iconic designs created by Gerd.
These yarns are intrinsic to the Irish-Scandinavian roots of the workshop, resulting in a lifestyle collection made up of rich, vibrant tones and stunning textures: blankets, throws, scarves, cushions, tableware and rugs. Drawing inspiration from the rugged vistas of their locale, Gerd’s designs are bought back to life for a new generation.
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