Irish Linen

[meister]

I have noticed a lot of US firms like JPress, Brook and Banana Republic are selling items tagged 'Irish Linen'. I have a shirt like that I bought about 5 years ago.

Years ago you never bought an item of Irish linen that was not tagged with that Irish Linen Guild decal like a claddagh ring or something.

I am aware that for instance some Irish linen firms have set up in India.

You don't think they are failing to use the decal because they are saying it is Irish when it is actually Indian linen produced by an Irish company?

A bit like the Italian clothes that were mocked up in China to all but one process then exported to Europe and sold as Italian made?

Any thoughts.

 

[binge]

Wait.....what kind of ring?

 

[grimslade]

A claddagh ring.

 

[kaxixi]

The company JCrew buys its Linen from (I forget the name) has factories in India, but also in Ireland. I am not sure where JCrew's fabric comes from.

I have two JCrew linen shirts and, while they are not especially refined, they are quite sturdy and I am very happy with the purchase.

 

[binge]

Originally Posted by grimslade

A claddagh ring.

If that's what you kids are calling it these days...

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by kaxixi

The company JCrew buys its Linen from (I forget the name) has factories in India, but also in Ireland. I am not sure where JCrew's fabric comes from.

I have two JCrew linen shirts and, while they are not especially refined, they are quite sturdy and I am very happy with the purchase.
I bought shirts last year from J.Crew that were made in a company in Ireland, at least according to their website and catalogs.

 

[MrG]

Originally Posted by binge

If that's what you kids are calling it these days...

What would you call it? Not trying to be snarky, I'm just curious as to what you call them - I've always seen/heard "Claddagh."

 

[kaxixi]

Originally Posted by JayJay

I bought shirts last year from J.Crew that were made in a company in Ireland, at least according to their website and catalogs.

Not quite. They're stitched to JCrew's specs by a supplier in China from imported "Irish Linen". Anyway, I like them.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by kaxixi

Not quite. They're stitched to JCrew's specs by a supplier in China from imported "Irish Linen". Anyway, I like them.
You're correct. J.Crew has a few linen shirts available now in stores that are indeed made of Irish linen, in China. I saw them earlier today.

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by MrG

What would you call it? Not trying to be snarky, I'm just curious as to what you call them - I've always seen/heard "Claddagh."

It was a joke, I believe. Unbunch your panties.

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by grimslade

It was a joke, I believe. Unbunch your panties.

Boy, you are on a roll today

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by yachtie

Boy, you are on a roll today

What did I do now?

 

[MrG]

Originally Posted by grimslade

It was a joke, I believe. Unbunch your panties.

I wasn't aware my panties were in a bunch. In fact, I went out of my way to make it clear that I wasn't trying to be nasty. If he was kidding, my bad for not immediately gleaning his joke through the 15 words he posted on an internet forum.