Nest fall 2015

H A N D W E AV E R S

H A N D W E AV E R S

A MODERN HERITAGE

REAL PEOPLE, REAL AVOCA.

A MODERN HERITAGE

Avoca, our family-owned and run company, got its name from the picturesque village of Avoca, Co Wicklow, where the original Mill continues to be right at the heart of the business. At Avoca, we are proud to carry on the tradition of handweaving, begun in 1723, combining that distinguished heritage with a modern attitude to design and quality. As well as stocking our own shops in Ireland, Avoca’s finest throws, blankets and scarves, clothing, homewares and accessories are exported worldwide.

Rooted in tradition, perhaps, but Avoca is all about creating something new, something exciting and something different – a modern heritage.

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THE WONDER OF WEAVING. _2

On the banks of the Avoca River, Co Wicklow, you can see our weavers at work in the Mill, transforming beautiful natural wool - mohair, cashmere, and lambswool into wonderful blankets, throws and scarves.

A FEAST OF COLOUR

Vibrant oranges, reds and pinks, blues, greens and purples. We take our inspiration from the sunsets, the sky, the fuchsia and the heather. It takes a lot of patience to get perfection.

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NEUTRALS

While we love colour, we also embrace the heritage of neutrals. Blending new & old - this story works in every home.

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HEAVY HERRINGBONE

Our new Heavy Herringbone collection looks fantastic draped, wrapped or thrown.

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Above: Heavy Herringbone Throw Navy/Oatmeal & Heavy Herringbone Throw Digestive.

Right: Kid Mohair Scarf twisted with Black Cashmere Blend Scarf.

Heavy Herringbone Throw Grey combo.

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NATURALS TO WEAR. _8

Above: Our Neutral Collection, Heavy Herringbone Throw Grey Combo Right: Aston Boyfriend Coat

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REAL PEOPLE. REAL AVOCA. Wrap it, Twist it, Drape it, Tie it, But whatever you do, wear it with style.

Featured here: 1/ Gracie Scarf 2/ Googie Knee Throw 3/ Linen Scarf 4/ Gracie Stole 5/ 100% Cashmere Scarf 6/ Manhattan Unbrushed 7/ Linen Scarf 8/ 100% Cashmere Scarf 9/ Manhattan Unbrushed 10/ Gracie Stole 11/ Linen Scarf 12/ Kid Mohair Scarf & Cashmere Blend Scarf 13/ 100% Cashmere Scarf 14/ Gracie Stole 15/ Cashmere Blend Scarf & Kid Mohair Scarf

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Avoca’s mohair throws are particularly soft, a comfortable cocoon to snuggle up in at anytime.

Left: Manhattan throw.

Above: White Mohair knee throw worn as a wonderful wrap.

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SIGNATURE We’ve been at it for a while (almost 300 years) and now have expanded our signiture Circus pattern in Cashmere, Heavy Herringbone and Lambswool.

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A FESTIVAL OF COLOUR Our new Heavy Herringbone works in Circus too. Woven in our Mill using extra thick Donegal yarn.

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CIRCUS

At Avoca we respond to individuality. We like our clothes to have personality. Take our Hipster coat in Circus lambswool and inject a bit of fun into the everyday.

Above: Hipster Coat in Circus.

Right: Heavy Herringbone Throw Circus

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MOYARD TO SIT The Moyard throw, a progression of textures.

Tones of grey skies and peat bogs with flurries of wild flowers. Avoca’s magic ingredients, all transformed at the Mill into gorgeous throws, blankets and woven fabrics.

Above: Moyard Throw in Blue, Purple & LIme.

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Moyard shown here as a spectacular easy wrap coat.

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The Angel Cape’s are so easy they work for shopping, for fun & for festivals.

Above: Angel Cape Rome Right: 1-4 Angel Cape Trudy, 5-8 Angel Cape Montana, 9-12 Angel Cape Harriet.

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A MARKET OF COLOUR Your five a day, vital to health and happiness: orange apple lemon blueberry watermelon

Above: 1/ Mohair Knee Throw Ombre Multi Orange 2/ Merino Scarf Loden Orange 3/ Gracie Wrap Circus Right: Hipster Coat Dingle Turquoise

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LIVING IN COLOUR

Left: Bonnie Riding Jacket Above: Punch Boyfriend Coat

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All of our mohair throws are made using 70% mohair and 30% wool.

After weaving, the throws are carefully brushed to break the mohair loop, giving loft and lightness to the finished

product. They give weightless warmth and work as a throw, a wrap or for the end of the bed. All available in Knee and Large sizes.

Above: Mohair selection Right: Mohair Throw Lotus

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SWINGING COLOUR Our blankets and throws are designed for layering, so don’t be afraid to mix lambswool & mohair. Our lambswool throw in spectrum shown here with our mohair in Lotus and Jazzberry brings a sunburst of colour to your day.

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We pride ourselves in weaving some of the finest lambswool throws and fabric on the market today. We carefully select only 100% pure new lambswool, weave it in the same time-honoured tradition as always and gently wash and brush the throws and fabric to give the perfect softness and comfort.

Left to Right: Georgie Coat Red, Lambswool Throw Sunburst Spectrum, Cashmere Blend Scarf Red Spectrum.

A SPECTRUM OF REDS.

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There is very little more luxurious than the feel and warmth of cashmere and the softest lambswool. Combined together these fibres produce spectacular throws. So soft!

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Above: 1/ Cashmere Blend Throw Blue Moon, 2/ Cashmere Blend Throw Rome, 3/ Cashmere Blend Throw Venice 4/ Cashmere Blend Throw Milan.

Right: Cashmere Blend Throw Carnival.

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Left: Georgie Jacket in Grey worn with Merino Scarf in Grey Lemon Right: Lambswool Throw WR122

& STRIPES

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Left: Heavy Herringbone Throw in Grey, Donegal Throw in Denim.

Right: Montana Lambswool Throw, Looped Mohair Montana Throw and Mohair Throw in Aqua.

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1/ Gracie Stole Blue/Lime 2/ Mohair Throw M117 3/ Merino Scarf Turquoise/Burgundy 4/ 100% Cashmere Scarf Turquoise 5/ 100% Cashmere Scarf Turquoise Check 6/ Mohair Throw Brittas 7/ Three Button Jacket with 100% Cashmere Scarf Turquoise

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Blue is a colour to suit every mood. Visit our website www.avocahandweavers.com to see our full range.

Left: Aston Wrap Coat in Heavy Herringbone Blue Right: Cashmere Blend Throw Capri

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Fun, colour, warmth & comfort.

When bed becomes even more inviting...

Left: Lambswool Throw Dargle. Mohair Throw Brittas. Above: Mohair Throw Aqua, Lambswool Throw Mahon.

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The sum of the whole is greater

than any one part...

SHOPS

Rathcoole

Kilmacanogue

Suffolk Street

Avoca Mill

Powerscourt

Malahide Castle

Mount Usher

Moll's Gap

The Egg Café

Malahide

The Fern House

Mount Usher Café

Moll's Gap

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS

Salt Café

Kilmacanogue

Suffolk Street

FOOD

GARDENS

ANTHOLOGY

...that's what makes Avoca unique

THANKS TO THE FABULOUS TEAM AT AVOCA PAST & PRESENT

TO SEE THE FULL COLLECTION please visit www.avocahandweavers.com TO SEE ALL THE COLOURWAYS please visit www.avocahandweavers.com FOR ALL WHOLESALE ENQUIRIES please visit www.avocahandweavers.com or email sales@avoca.ie TO SPEAK TO A HUMAN please phone Mary or Robyn on (353) 1 286 7544 or (353) 1 274 6902 OR EMAIL A HUMAN DIRECTLY mary@avoca.ie robyn@avoca.ie

WITH A SPECIAL THANKS TO Aura, Carol, Grรกinne, Jodie, Liam, Marcus, Mary, Orla, Patrick, Sophie and Susan.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY TREVOR HART Also thanks to Sheila Byrne, Kumi Saito, Neil Hurley & Barry McCall.

HEADQUARTERS Kilmacanogue Bray, County Wicklow Rathcoole County Dublin Suffolk Street Dublin 2 Avoca Mill Avoca, County Wicklow Mount Usher Gardens Ashford, County Wicklow Powerscourt Enniskerry, County Wicklow Malahide Castle Malahide, County Dublin Belfast City Arthur Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland Moll's Gap County Kerry Letterfrack Connemara, County Galway

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