Magee 1866 is a 5th generation Irish family brand with over 150 years’ experience in designing, weaving, and tailoring luxurious fabrics and clothing in Donegal.
Magee was founded on handwoven tweed over 150 years ago. This hardwearing, coarse fabric was handwoven across Donegal by part-time fishermen and farmers as the perfect fabric for dissipating the damp and cold weather, so often found in North-west Ireland, a far cry from the luxurious cloths being produced today.
Their weaving mill in Donegal Town, on the banks of the River Eske, is still the beating heart of everything they do at Magee 1866 and they are proud to support a tradition of weaving and manufacturing textiles in the northwest of Ireland, bringing a contemporary edge to an age-old craft.
Their location in County Donegal offers endless and ever-changing inspiration for their in-house design team. From the rugged coastline to peaty bogs, to open skies and rolling hills, the Irish landscape offers a deep well of colour and pattern to draw from. They are always looking for ways to envelop our heritage in new and exciting ways through contemporary design.
Natural fibres like wool, cashmere, flax and alpaca are central to their collections. These natural fibres are renewable and biodegradable, coming from all-natural sources for a rich, soft feeling that can’t be imitated. Their design philosophy has always promoted the concept of 'slow fashion' through timeless collections, where pieces are designed to be worn time and time again. Sustainable fabric and high-quality, long-lasting products define their DNA
