With a strong background in industrial design, Ken Foley designs and produces unique ranges of women’s bags and backpacks. Each bag is handmade using soft Italian leather, giving you a unique hand crafted product. Each bag is carefully made in his studio in Kilkenny.
Cushendale Mills of Graignamanagh is a genuine traditional family-run Irish mill which continues to make quality natural textiles for consumers to enjoy. At the mill they produce colourful fabrics in mohair, Irish wool, lambswool and cotton chenille. Their products include blankets, rugs and throws as well as fashion accessories. They also spin an extensive range of hand knitting yarns.
Milliner Rebekah Patterson designs and makes bespoke hats and head pieces at her studio is in Kilkenny City. They vary from classic to vintage and one-off arrangements for that all important event. Handmade silk flowers adorn the more occasional pieces, and materials are dyed, colour matching perfectly to team up with your garments and other accessories.
Ceadogán make rugs. Beautiful rugs, rugs for your floor and rugs for your wall. And, they’ve been making them since 1989. They are made using the best wool, designed by inspiring artists and hand-tufted by experienced and skilled crafts-people. It all happens in a particularly beautiful part of the world; Wexford, Ireland. Ceadogán have a tradition of collaborating with leading Irish artists and textile designers. The
energy and dynamic created by the collaboration of designer and maker has distinguished this small niche company over the years.
Denis Kenny, owner and maker, leads the team at Ceadogán. For the past 25 years he has been committed to the craft of rug-making, and during that time has amassed a lifetime of experience in working with wools and silks. As a small enterprise, Ceadogán Rugs is focused, highly skilled, very experienced and dedicated to pairing the traditional values of remarkable craftsmanship and contemporary design. It is Denis’ meticulous care and attention to detail which truly distinguishes a Ceadogán rug.
Maeve Coulter trained as a fine art printmaker. After graduating she began exploring textiles and now works in both disciplines. Her wall hangings are richly textured collages, using layers of fabric embellished by stitch that reflect her love of natural forms. Her prints, mainly collographs and etchings, address similar themes. She also produces a unique range of handbags, scarves
and accessories using traditional felt making techniques from her studio in Castlecomer.
