Craftsmanship

Irish craftsmanship sits at the heart of Kindred, forming the foundation of our collections and the world we are building around them.

ROOTED IN CRAFT From Irish linen crochet to beetled linen, our collections are shaped by the living craft traditions of this island.

We work with materials, processes and techniques that carry generations of knowledge, skill and care. In keeping these traditions in use, we hope not only to honour the past, but to help shape their future.

A Tradition Alive

Our work aims to keep traditional skills and processes alive.

We see traditional craft not as something fixed in the past, but as something living. In an age of mass production and AI, we remain committed to careful hands, local knowledge, and the value of making well.

Heritage Meets Innovation

Our work is rooted in heritage, but never bound by it. By exploring new expressions of traditional materials and techniques, we bring Irish craftsmanship into a contemporary context.

From adopting more sustainable practices to creating unique textures like our beetled metallic fabric, we believe the marrying of the old world and the new. A graceful union of tradition and innovation.

By supporting Kindred of Ireland, you're buying into a tradition that honours heritage, values innovation and strives towards a future where sustainability is at the core.  

Below, explore the crafts and processes that shape our world. Each reflects a living heritage, carried forward through skill, care and contemporary making.