Aran Woollen Mills 2023 Collection

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The Aran Woollen Mills team and are delighted to introduce our new collection for 2023. After an unprecedented number of years of significant challenges for everyone, we are very much looking to the future with a strong collection of heritage pieces as well as some exciting new additions designed and manufactured to the highest standard in the West of Ireland.

Over the past 12 months we have expanded our production operations in Co Mayo and we will open a new manufacturing facility in Belmullet for early 2023. We have also been busy working on new developments to support our customers. We have expanded and updated our online asset library for our customers with new imagery and video content and we will launch a new website to facilitate quick and easy trade orders.

2023 sees the introduction of a wonderful new collection of products and colourways to our range. Aran Woollen Mills continues to produce 100% natural knitwear which is now critical as we face accelerated environmental challenges. As businesses and consumers, we must be more conscious about the materials we use and the products we buy. Wool in all its forms is a lifetime product which offers real sustainable credentials.

We hope you agree that our new collection is our most exciting to date and it is our wish that it will contribute as much to your success as our own.

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Our heritage

Our founder Mrs Maire Hughes began weaving the story of Aran Woollen Mills in 1965. Mrs Hughes established the business to follow her passion for Irish craft, heritage and to provide employment locally in the West of Ireland.

Our home is the beautiful town of Westport, with a proud textile and knitting industry that stretches back to the 18th century. Generations of craftspeople have been inspired by the dramatic landscape that surrounds us - the majestic Croagh Patrick Mountain overlooking Clew Bay, and of course the wild Atlantic Ocean, all an indelible source of inspiration for our designs.

The 13 Hughes children spent much of their summers living and working on the Aran Islands selling sweaters and immersing themselves in Island life. The passion for heritage and craft has been ingrained in the family from an early age and this legacy lives on today within the family business.

The infinite power of the ocean has transcended the shores of Aran and Westport into our branding and design details, and each of our stitches are steeped in symbolism. Whether it is the cable stitch for good luck or the honeycomb stitch - a reward for hard work. Aran knitwear binds us to the land, customs, craft and heritage. By choosing Aran, our customers are sharing an important piece of Irish history with the world.

For three generations since that modest first step, our family business has grown to become a trusted Aran knitwear manufacturer. From Westport to the world, we are proud to see our designs and products worn internationally ensuring that our Irish heritage lives on.

VINCENT HUGHES

Linking and communicating directly in real time with our customers is of vital importance to us. We have been working on a new website that will allow our trade customers to order products online easily and view what we have in stock and expected delivery dates for stock to land in our warehouse from our production floor. The new website will provide you with easy payment options as well as pay on account options. The site will also provide customers with a full history of payments and orders too. Our aim is to make ordering products quick, seamless, and easy for our customers.

MODEL

Product Asset Library

The demand for superior product imagery and video content to support online sales and promotion of our products has continued to increase significantly. Our extensive asset library allows customers to reap the full benefits of being an Aran Woollen Mills stockist.

Our library contains high-quality, contemporary product imagery and videos. Available in on-model, off-model, and lifestyle format – created to highlight our unique designs and range of colourways.

We also work with customers to compile folders of images for specific product selections – making access and use much easier and quicker.

ASSET LIBRARY

Our asset library is updated with new imagery and video content regularly. We encourage customers to sign-up and use our image library to achieve the best possible representation of our products. To sign up to access our library, customers can contact awmmarketing@aranwoollenmills.com where a member of our marketing team will be able to assist you.

OFF MODEL

LIFESTYLE

Design & manufacturing

At Aran Woollen Mills we have been offering expertise in knitwear design and manufacturing to our trade customers since 1965. Our collection offers over 300 styles covering clothing, accessories and homeware.

Our Design and Production teams are dedicated to bringing products to life in a timely fashion. We design and develop beautiful, yet commercial products for domestic and international trade customers using the highest quality natural yarns.

We pride ourselves on choosing 100% natural wool yarns. These include 100% Merino & Worsted wools not to mention our extraordinary Supersoft Merino wool offering a soft and luxurious finish.

Our collection also includes beautifully crafted handknit garments and accessories in 100% Merino yarn. Garments knitted in beautiful 100% wool nepped yarns, 100% Shetland lined garments and accessories all to complement the conscious wardrobe and to fit a customer’s lifestyle.

We take great pride in the quality and finish of our products. Each of our products passes through many pairs of hands from yarn cone to design and manufacturing to shipping. We ensure every consideration is taken for the quality of the process, the finish of each product and the efficient delivery of our products to our customers.

A story behind every stitch ...

BASKET STITCH

The Lattice or Basket stitch represents the fisherman’s basket. It is an omen of a good and plentiful catch.

DIAMOND STITCH

The Diamond stitch represents the shape of the fishing mesh, and signifies wealth and success.

IRISH MOSS STITCH

The Moss stitch is said to symbolise abundance and growth.

Aran Woollen Mills has a truly natural and sustainable range that stands the test of time.

Our products are made from natural yarns spun with a dedication that has been passed down through many generations. All of our yarns bring the wonderful natural qualities of wool to each piece.

Handknit 100% Merino

SUPERSOFT MERINO COLLECTION

100% MERINO

COLLECTION

100% WORSTED WOOL

COLLECTION

HANDKNIT MERINO COLLECTION

Supersoft merino allows us to mix tradition with luxury to knit timeless pieces in the finest merino wool here in the West of Ireland. The yarn is soft to the touch, warm, cocooning and will truly serve the wearer through the seasons. We have added four new colours to this years collection that we know you will love.

Merino wool is a durable natural yarn which helps stabilise body temperature, is odour resistant and biodegradable. Merino is softer than regular wool and is easy to wear on the skin. We have introduced exciting new styles and colours to our 2023 collection.

Worsted wool is an Aran weight yarn that is designed with outerwear in mind. The traditional Aran Sweaters derived from worsted yarn. This yarn has kept generations of fishermen off the West Coast warm while also repelling moisture due to the high levels of naturally occurring lanolin present in the wool making it ideal for staying warm and dry while at sea.

Our Handknit collection offers iconic pieces in a lofty spun 100% Merino yarn. This beautiful craft is still been knitted as it was hundreds of years ago and our garments bear intricate stitches, each with their own story to tell.

LIFESTYLE COLLECTION

Our lifestyle range offers up an exciting mix of products with traditionally inspired yarns and blends from 100% Shetland Wool garments lined with cotton, flecked Donegal Wool to Ribbed Worsted Wool sweaters. This knitted collection provides both traditional and contemporary designs for functional everyday wear.

CABLE STITCH

The traditional Cable stitch comes in many cable variations and is said to symbolise fisherman’s ropes. It is seen as a symbol of safety and good luck for fishermen.

HONEYCOMB STITCH

A reminder of the hardworking bee and promises a just reward for honest labour.

BLACKBERRY STITCH

The Blackberry stitch represents nature. It is also called the Trinity stitch and it holds religious significance.

Supersoft Merino 100% Merino

Worsted Wool

Lifesyle

little aran

homewares

PLEASE CONTACT OUR SALES TEAM

Email: sales@aranwoollenmills.com Phone: + 353 98 50340 Website: www.aranwoollenmills.trade

Post: Aran Woollen Mills, Lodge Road, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, F28 XD25

NON-STANDARD ITEMS COLOURS

OUTSIDE STOCK SERVICE RANGE

A minimum order quantity of 9 units per style/colour/size within our A and B range is required. For S and R range PLEASE CONTACT SALES REPRESENTATIVE *For UK Customers duty may be applicable on any styles beginning with ‘R’ and ‘S’. Please contact us.

GARMENTS

Style index

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A105 109 A145 28 A191 30 A196 76 A200 35 A313 28 A351 32 A448 108 A510 108 A518 75 A520 108 A570 31 A721 77 A754 79 A758 53 A823 32 & 54 A825 40 & 57 A843 79 A962 108 A935 109 B214 26 B215 26 B216 26 B218 27 B223 31 & 56 B224 95 B225 96 B226 104

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B227 27 B228 27 B231 104 B232 23 B235 36 B236 37 B237 77 B238 109 B239 78 B243 37 B249 73 B250 22 B251 22 B253 23 B259 71 B261 24 B262 17 B288 111 B289 80 B290 80 B291 55 B293 106 B298 110 B303 36 B304 38 B307 107 B309 110 B316 33

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B320 33 B329 106 B330 30 B339 41 B343 34 B344 38 B345 35 B347 34 B349 39 B386 80 B387 80 B390 41 B392 40 & 58 B406 51 B409 68 B412 69 B413 73 B414 51 B419 110 B420 50 B421 110 B437 94 B452 92 B453 92 B454 93 B457 50 B460 21 B462 93

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B463 16 B464 29 B465 30 B474 73 B480 96 B482 96 B474 73 B484 94 B487 94 B492 94 B493 96 B504 78 B505 78 B526 70 B532 17 B538 68 B546 70 B547 72 B551 19 B558 56 B559 55 B595 75 B596 76 B643 72 B648 74 B659 105 B660 110 B676 19

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B681 71 B685 18 B689 21 & 52 B691 21 B692 16 B694 25 B722 55 B756 74 B782 54 B814 29 B819 24 B840 20 B841 20 B859 74 B873 79 B888 111 B926 39 B927 105 B940 25 B945 69 B947 68 & 72 B948 70 B951 18 R108 86 R109 86 R110 86 R111 87 R170 87

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R193 64 R210 82 R403 99 R404 99 R457 112 R458 112 R459 112 R460 112 R490 97 R494 97 R569 83 R619 115 R674 86 R687 114 R688 114 R689 114 R693 63 R707 88 R708 88 R709 88 R710 87 R711 87 R712 87 R717 88 R726 99 R761 89 R762 89 R763 89

STYLE PAGE R765 89 R768 89 R769 89 R774 114 R775 114 R776 99 R777 98 R778 98 R779 98 R780 98 R816 113 R817 113 R818 113 R821 84 R822 84 R823 84 R824 84 R826 84 R836 65 R837 65 R839 62 R841 44 R842 44 R843 45 R852 113 R853 113 R856 115 R857 59

STYLE PAGE R858 46 R864 46 R865 85 R867 83 R866 59 R868 100 R869 100 R870 47 R871 114 R872 114 S156 60 S157 42 & 60 S159 43 S167 81 S168 101 S169 83 S170 101 S171 82 S172 101 S173 81 S174 82 S306 42 S361 61 S554 62 S563 97