Today, Magee still design and produce handwoven fabric, namely the herringbone, inspired by fish bones and the ‘salt and pepper’, known as the ‘true Donegal tweed’. Donegal handwoven tweed is distinctive with bright flecks of colour woven through each piece. Heather purples, grass greens, fuchsia pinks, gorse yellows, sea blues and earthy browns to name but a few colours found in this unique fabric.
For our watch straps we use both handwoven fabrics and tweeds produced on power looms. These looms, introduced in the 1970’s, allow Magee to produce fabrics with greater consistency and with more intricate designs in comparison to the more traditional fabrics produced on the handlooms.