The skills and traditions in our mill have been developed for over a century. Today, with innovative technology, outstanding design and unparalleled craftsmanship we create Donegal Tweed and textiles proudly made in County Donegal, Ireland.
“Our mill brings you a unique fabric which is deeply imbued with the knowledge of generations of weavers, brought to life by the vibrancy of our design."
- Patrick Temple, CEO, Magee Weaving
Innovative Design
Our expert design team works continuously to create our collections in a variety of Noble fibres including our iconic Donegal tweed and Irish Linen, across a range of qualities, weights and patterns utilising our own unique bespoke colourations.
Head of Design, Susie Page says, “We draw inspiration from the surrounding landscapes of Donegal and from the extensive Magee Weaving archives whilst continually developing our ideas by researching and identifying new trends.”
From left to right: Susie Page (Head of Design), Laura Cross, Sarah O’Donnell, Leah Martin & Deirdre Morrow
Warping
The production process in the mill begins with warping, cones of yarn are wound onto a single beam in preparation for transferring to the loom. This process arranges the parallel threads which lie lengthwise in the loom, the consistency of these threads are vital to ensuring the quality of the final woven product as it ensures straightness and tension of the yarn. Our highly skilled team uses over a century worth of knowledge in ways that no machine can.
From left to right: Stephen Gallagher, John Ward, Eamonn Breslin (Warpers) Kevin Byrne (Yarn Store Manager)
Weaving
Once the warp yarns are laid out and prepared to be coupled through the knotting process, the fabric is drawn or pulled through the shafts to allow weaving to begin. The weaving process consists of the interlacing of two sets of yarn, the warp and weft, which cross each other to construct woven fabric, which is produced on power looms and hand looms in our mill.
From left to right: Christopher Burke (Trainee Tuner) Eamonn Kelly (Weaver) Maurice Wray (Tuner) Arkadiusz Klimanek (Weaving Operative) John James Burke (Tuner)
Hand Weaving
We are still producing a selection of curated handwoven fabrics using timeless designs and the finest natural yarns, with hand weavers based both in the mill and at home.
From left to right: Kevin Duggan, Frankie McGarrigle (Hattersley Handweavers) Marcus Burke (Trainee Handweaver)
Finishing
Fabric undergoes a final finishing process to convert fabric from loom-state to final product. The scouring process uses the peaty waters of the nearby River Eske removing any remaining impurities whilst ensuring we give the fabric the desired aesthetic and handle required.
From left to right: Andrew Graham, Daniel Stack, Nedeljko Skender (Finishing Operatives), Jason Graham (Finishing Manager)
Mending
Once woven all fabrics are meticulously examined and mended, if required by hand to ensure it is of the highest quality. This is a highly skilled activity and requires patience and great attention to detail.
From left to right: Anna Adamska, Theresa Murphy, Rita Meehan (Menders)
Final Inspection
Fabric is thoroughly examined and inspected one final time, metre by metre to ensure the best quality of fabric is then ready to be rolled and shipped to our customer.
From left to right: Tristan Montgomery (Despatch Operative) Sean McGarrigle (Despatch Supervisor)
Archive & Patterns
Our pattern office records all designs and patterns produced by the mill. With an extensive archive of unique weaves going back over the decades and a constant flow of new designs being developed.
From left to right: Paul McGroarty (Pattern Office Manager), Melissa Mullin (Assistant)
Production & Administration
Our production and administration team are on hand to work with all our customers on all queries coming through to the mill. For Magee Weaving fabric enquiries please contact our Magee Weaving team on: admin@mageeweaving.com
From left to right: Alan Erskine (Production Manager) Eilis Wilson (Production Admin Assistant)
OUR FABRIC & DONEGAL TWEED
We have an expert textile design team at the helm of Magee Weaving. Susie Page is our Head of Design who works on seasonal fabric collections and works with Charlotte Temple, Creative Director at Magee 1866 to bring our lifestyle collections to life.
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Apparel Fabrics
Discover Magee Weaving fabrics woven in our mill from the iconic Donegal Tweed in soft herringbones, and salt & pepper to houndstooth and Glen & windowpane checks.
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Our furnishing fabrics are designed and woven in Donegal working the highest quality yarns in a variety of designs and weaves, making them a truly sustainable choice. Explore our iconic Donegal Tweeds and limited edition collections which can be used for upholstery, drapery or soft furnishings.
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