Urban Aran, an Irish Company based in Co. Waterford enhance’s Irish traditions in a contemporary Aran era using only natural fibres. In the 1950’s women knitted Aran patterns with intricate detail using traditional white bainin yarn made from sheep’s wool. A myriad of knitting stitches brought tremendous skill to bear in the creation of mainly sweaters. Urban Aran is inspired by these techniques merging heritage skills with chic simplicity.
Urban Aran bows to the heritage of Irish aran knitting techniques while influenced by the eclectic urban landscape of street art culture.
Urban Aran offers its customers a luxurious heritage product designed in a contemporary design era.
Our promise is to provide our customers with a socially and environmentally conscious product that fuses warmth of touch with eclectic urban design.