The Irish Tricolour
Living Collection
STABLE Celebrates
The Donegal Aran
Ireland became expert in linen production as far back as the 17th century and this came about for 2 main reasons.
Previously, wool production in Ireland was in direct competition with and therefore threatened the English woolen industry. Ireland was forced to switch to linen production through support from the local Irish administration through incentives, tariffs and taxes.
At about the same time, the French Huguenots who were being persecuted in France, fled to Ireland bringing with them their unrivaled weaving skills and in some cases their looms and machinery.
The industry grew dramatically and by the 1920's there were over 70,000 people directly employed with approximately 37,000 looms producing linen coveted by the upper classes and royalty across the world.
After successive world wars and the rise of industrial colonial power in parts of Europe and Asia that offered cheaper manufacturing, the Irish linen industry was almost obliterated.
Today, there are only 8 linen producers left on the island of Ireland. At STABLE, It is our goal to champion Irish linen through close partnership with those remaining producers. Its our pleasure to work with the finest experts in linen weaving who produce the original Irish linen for our scarves and other accessories, and for the home in table, bed and bath sets.
Thinking of what to buy your esteemed employees and colleagues can be a challenging task that often results in last minute gifts that do not represent your gratitude for their work during the year. This Christmas we want to help you reward their motivation, their commitment with gifts that are elegant, thoughtful and timeless. Our stylish gift guide for employees and co-workers strikes the perfect balance of giving a gift that says you have clearly given this some extra thought and care but is representative of their value to you.
We are so pleased to be introducing a small and exclusive collection of exquisite rings called the Halo Landscape ring collection. Driven by the desire to capture the mesmerising colours found in our favourite places around the island of Ireland, we collaborated with fine jewellery designer Niamh Breen to bring our idea to fruition. Our great friend Niamh, influenced by her time living in Asia and the South Pacific, and her keen interest and studies in gemology, has been sourcing the finest fair trade stones available and creating standout jewellery pieces.
We were delighted to be a part of Rory O'Connell's TV series for RTE, How to Cook Well, discussing STABLE of Ireland and the importance of Irish Linen.
Get the first look at exclusives by Ireland's best weavers and makers in Irish design, Irish linen, Irish crafts and Irish gifts.