""We met with linen and wool weavers and were blown away by the exceptional quality and beauty of the cloth they produced, as well as the depth of [textile] history in Ireland. We were in equal measure concerned by the decline in the number of weavers. They mentioned that they were losing out to cheaper cloth from abroad and that Irish buyers were few and far between.""
""Mike was deeply inspired by the Irish landscape and textures and clothing. As two redheads, he often used us for his own shoots styled with his wife Betty, which were about a visual celebration of what Irish style and the country meant to him. It was these early experiences that planted the seeds for the love of all things Irish.""
Stable of Ireland, co-founded by Sonia Reynolds and Frances Duff, celebrates Ireland's textile traditions and the artisans behind them. The founders discovered the decline of local weaving crafts during their travels across Ireland, meeting skilled weavers who struggled against cheaper foreign textiles. Their journey began as models for a fashion photographer, which inspired their passion for Irish culture. In 2014, they established Stable of Ireland to support and promote traditional Irish textiles and the craftspeople who create them.
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