Wednesday, July 25, 2012

A Mid-Summer Pleasure

One of the pleasures of mid-summer in New York is the opportunity to see Inis Meáin Knitting Company's new collection for next spring. Both fabric and weight distinguish spring from fall, with spring's emphasis on linen both by itself and in conjuction with cashmere, cotton and/or silk. Linen of course is the ideal fabric for spring days and Inis Meáin is the best in the world with the stuff in my opinion.

My favorite pieces were crewnecks in a light gauge blend of silk and linen that will wear beautifully on a cool spring evening, but also notable were an unwashed linen pub jacket and linen crews in Donegal weaves.

4 comments:

David Dawson said...

Will,

Where are you able to see Inis Meain's products in NYC? I'm taking a trip there in a couple of weeks and would love to check out their offerings for next spring.

Best,

David

Will said...

There is nowhere in New York that consumers can see Inis Meain some months before the designs are available. For one thing, the samples that are shown to retailers will be knitted only if a retailer places an order for them.

Tonyp said...

I love Inis Meain as well but in Los Angeles, it is very hard to find a retailer so one can look at the garments for size and weight before purchasing. They are not inexpensive.

David Dawson said...

I see...thanks for the response.

 
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