The best ways to manage a demanding boss
The best ways to manage a demanding boss

Jenny Darmody

Inside Eve Hewson and Alison Oliver’s beauty looks at the 2024 Met Gala
Inside Eve Hewson and Alison Oliver’s beauty looks at the 2024 Met Gala

Holly O'Neill

The female Irish artists to see live this summer
The female Irish artists to see live this summer

Sarah Gill

A jewel-toned greenhouse is the star of this Stoneybatter home
A jewel-toned greenhouse is the star of this Stoneybatter home

Katie Byrne

The best linen bed sheets to make sure you rest easy every night of the week
The best linen bed sheets to make sure you rest easy every night of the...

Sarah Gill

Met Gala 2024: Tyla, Kim, Zendaya and more – Zeda breaks down her favourite looks
Met Gala 2024: Tyla, Kim, Zendaya and more – Zeda breaks down her favourite looks

Oyindamola Animashaun

PODCAST: Season 3, Episode 5: Serial entrepreneur and inventor Louise Grubb
PODCAST: Season 3, Episode 5: Serial entrepreneur and inventor Louise Grubb

IMAGE

Ask the Doctor: ‘Can pinhole glasses correct nearsightedness over time?’
Ask the Doctor: ‘Can pinhole glasses correct nearsightedness over time?’

Sarah Gill

What the Irish wore to the Met Gala this year
What the Irish wore to the Met Gala this year

Sarah Finnan

What to look forward to at the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year awards
What to look forward to at the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year awards

Leonie Corcoran

Image / Style / Irish Design

Three exquisite Irish cashmere brands to lounge in


By Marie Kelly
02nd May 2021
Three exquisite Irish cashmere brands to lounge in

Clothes that feel good as well as look good can lift our spirits substantially.


What better to invest in, then, than a piece of tactile cashmere? Putting it on each morning is like receiving a great big hug, and we could all do with a few more of those these days.

Laura Chambers

Laura Chambers Funnel-neck striped sweater, €450

Soothing cashmere in mood-boosting shades is the signature of Laura Chambers cashmere. Designed using the finest Scottish cashmere and made here in Ireland, each piece will add a beautiful point of difference to your wardrobe and a touch of everyday luxury.

Related: Editor’s welcome to the IMAGE Annual, on shelves now

Castanea

Castanea Brook cashmere hoodie, €845

There’s nothing more luxurious than a cashmere hoodie; anything traditionally utilitarian reimagined in a luxe fabric feels terribly indulgent. The perfect relaxed but chic piece for our new normal, Castanea’s Brook cashmere hoodie, €845, is made from an amazing six-ply cashmere and has an oversized fit for a contemporary look.

Madigan

Madigan Lydia cashmere coat, €996

A family-run business, Madigan creates effortlessly elegant cashmere pieces with a minimalist aesthetic. From blanket- soft shades to rich autumnal hues, the coats, cardigans and sweaters are a luxury lover’s dream. The brand’s mission statement is “Made in Ireland, to last a lifetime”. Isn’t that the holy grail of retail right now?

This article originally appeared in the IMAGE 2020/2021 Annual issue.

Photography by Laura Chambers.