What makes CLOTH Dublin so unique? We are different to other Irish fabric shops because we only stock natural fabrics. We have a reputation for being fussy buyers for the shop and we curate only the best quality of stock. It’s also unusual in Ireland to find functional cottons such as different weight denims along-side the most impressive silks. Cloth is also the only fabric shop in Ireland where you can buy Irish linen, Irish wool and Irish lace by the metre.

What makes our shop interesting is that you could be coming in on a mission for some haberdashery and get distracted by an exquisite hanging of interior fabric

We feel like our shop is a bit of old Dublin. Although we are a relatively new shop our practices are very similar to what you would have found 50 years ago. It has the atmosphere of an old shop where regulars meet each other. If you are lucky enough you might spot a master tailor at work fitting a tweed suit. Or a costume designer finalising bulk orders. Our large cutting table and big shears and dress patterns also create nostalgia.

Is there a story behind the shop name? We wanted a simple name that described what we do. We see ourselves as a functional shop and thought Cloth said it all. We also wanted to include our city. Every city has at least one good fabric shop you have to visit when you abroad. We envisioned people using our Cloth Dublin tote bags in different cities as souvenirs of Dublin.

What are your best-selling products? Our Irish linen without a doubt is our best-selling product. The quality and colours are just beautiful. There is no other linen like it in the world. The mid weight is made specifically for tailoring men’s suits and the light weight is for shirts which gives an impression of the nature of them but they also make beautiful table cloths and light curtains. Embroiderers love the mid weight one because of its even weave. But the relaxed stone washed weight seems to be the new favourite with our customers.