Slaney Scarf

Named after the river Slaney that runs from Lugnaquilla mountain in Co. Wicklow out to sea at Wexford Harbour close to Emblem Weavers HQ, these colourful scarves are made from 100% Irish linen. 

The brightly coloured weft is woven on a natural oatmeal warp, giving the colour a softer warmer look, produced specifically for Irish Design Shop with durability and lasting appeal in mind. The scarf is beautifully tactile and lightweight. The generous width and length offers the wearer many options to style wrapped and tied or left loose, making this scarf the perfect option for all seasons. 

Emblem weavers also make the linen for our Áras collection of table runners.

Care: Hand-wash with cool water. Steam iron for a crisp finish. These unisex scarves are loom finished, meaning they have a raw edge. Each scarf measures 50cm in width x 260cm in length.

Jim Conway established Emblem Weavers in 1962, at the age of 21. Using secondhand looms, based in a basement on Amien Street in Dublin, Jim purchased some yarn and wove his first wool samples. Initially he sold door to door, and but eventually rapidly expanded to department stores.

In 1981, Jim invested in modern looms and began to weave colour woven Irish linen. It was an instant success internationally. Jim expanded Emblem Weavers and moved to Wexford, in the South East of Ireland.

Jim's love for working with linen yarn and producing some of the finest linen fabrics meant that Irish Linen became their main production fabric.

Today, Emblem Weavers is very much a family affair with two of Jim’s nine children, Seamus and Stephen directly engaged in the running of the business.

To care for linen, wash it in lukewarm or cold water using a mild detergent, and avoid bleach or fabric softeners. For drying, air drying is recommended, but you can also tumble dry on low heat; iron while damp for best results.